Where Winds Meet Version 2.0 Gets August 14 Update
Everstone Studio published another Where Winds Meet Version 2.0 update on August 14, 2026, with new Cutie Clash tile and combat adjustments. The same day's "Unseen Approach" update overview added the limited-time Knowing Hearts set, Celestial Rendezvous hair, Entwined Oath pendant, and Mist-Veiled Pass VFX beginning August 16. The Cutie Clash changes include remakes for Kitty Spreads Its Wings and Soothing Animal Balm, plus adjustments to Execution and Goldie.
August 14 Cutie Clash Update
Where Winds Meet received another set of Version 2.0 Cutie Clash adjustments on August 14. The update remakes two tiles, rebalances nine more tiles, and changes the Execution mechanic and Goldie talent.
Kitty Spreads Its Wings and Soothing Animal Balm Were Remade
Kitty Spreads Its Wings now focuses on reducing Martial Art cooldowns. Using the tile grants one second of Qi Flow to the Martial Art in the active slot and permanently reduces that Martial Art's maximum cooldown for the current battle.
- Level one reduces maximum cooldown by 0.4 seconds.
- Level two reduces maximum cooldown by 0.8 seconds.
- Level three reduces maximum cooldown by 1.2 seconds.
- Level four reduces maximum cooldown by 1.6 seconds.
Using Kitty Spreads Its Wings also increases the tile's own cooldown by six seconds.
Soothing Animal Balm is no longer restricted to effects tied to Legendary Techniques. Dealing damage now has a 40 percent or 80 percent chance, depending on tile level, to trigger Raining Feathers and deal damage equal to 80 percent of Outer Attack.
Nine Cutie Clash Tiles Received Balance Changes
The August 14 patch also adjusts nine existing tiles.
- Golden Lotus Steps now has a 7 meter radius and updated visual effects.
- Ode to Wealth has a faster Martial Art casting animation.
- Cat Scratching Post now has a 30 percent Qi Flow trigger chance instead of 40 percent.
- Kitten's Tears now provides a 5 percent or 10 percent damage boost instead of 6 percent or 12 percent.
- Paulownia Zither now provides 80, 160, 240, or 320 damage boost per trigger instead of 120, 240, 360, or 480.
- River Fish now grants its active Martial Art bonus only on the first cast.
- River Perch now grants its active Legendary Technique bonus only on the first cast.
- Treasure from Above no longer grants Hero's Flower when cast while holding more than 20 Goldchaser Coins.
- Meow Punch now deals 40, 80, 120, or 160 percent of Outer Attack plus 60, 120, 180, or 240 additional damage depending on tile level.
The Paulownia Zither and Meow Punch descriptions were also corrected where their displayed descriptions did not match their actual effects.
Execution and Goldie Were Adjusted
Performing an Execution now restores 30 Qi. The duration of the initiator's advantage after successfully landing an Execution has also been extended.
Goldie's Hero's Flower gain per round is no longer fixed at three. The new effect grants three Hero's Flowers plus five percent of your Goldchaser Coins, rounded up, with the additional amount capped at 20.
New Version 2.0 Appearances Start August 16
The August 14 "Unseen Approach" update overview also adds four appearance offers beginning August 16.
| Appearance | Cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing Hearts Set | 2,580 Echo Beads | August 16, 2026 00:00:00 to September 15, 2026 23:59:59 |
| Celestial Rendezvous Hair | 1 Harmonic Core | August 16, 2026 00:00:00 to November 13, 2026 23:59:59 |
| Entwined Oath | 60 Echo Beads | August 16, 2026 00:00:00 to September 1, 2026 23:59:59 |
| Mist-Veiled Pass VFX | 60 Echo Beads during discount | Available from August 16, 2026 00:00:00 |
Knowing Hearts Set
The limited-time Knowing Hearts Set costs 2,580 Echo Beads in the Shop. Purchasing the set also grants the Knowing Hearts player avatar.
The set remains available until September 15, 2026, at 23:59:59.
Celestial Rendezvous Hair
Celestial Rendezvous is a limited-time hairstyle that fully supports custom dyeing. It also includes an animated Celestial Rendezvous player avatar.
The hairstyle costs one Harmonic Core through the Draw Shop and remains available until November 13, 2026, at 23:59:59.
Entwined Oath and Heartfelt Bond Blueprint
The Qixi Festival adds the Entwined Oath accessory for 60 Echo Beads. It is available from August 16 until September 1 at 23:59:59.
The Heartfelt Bond Blueprint also costs 60 Echo Beads, but it cannot be purchased for yourself. It can only be bought as a gift for another player.
The recipient can use Heartfelt Bond Blueprints to upgrade an Entwined Oath that they purchased or received as a gift.
Entwined Oath Upgrade Paths
Entwined Oath has two separate upgrade paths.
- Spend one Heartfelt Bond Blueprint to upgrade Entwined Oath into Union Lock. Unlocking Union Lock grants the Devoted Heart heroic title.
- Spend several Heartfelt Bond Blueprints to unlock styles including Three Lives Pendant, Four Seas Pendant, Five Lakes Pendant, and Joyful Rendezvous.
Receiving two or more Heartfelt Bond Blueprints as gifts from other players automatically unlocks the Master of Romance heroic title. Additional gifted blueprints can be used to level up the title.
Heartfelt Bond Blueprint is limited to 100 purchases per player. The Master of Romance title has a maximum level of 99.
Note: You can only choose one upgrade route. Once a style is selected from either the One Heart series or Infinite Vista series, you cannot switch to the other series. Choosing Infinite Vista prevents you from obtaining the Devoted Heart title through Union Lock.
Mist-Veiled Pass VFX
Mist-Veiled Pass is a new Mystic Skill VFX appearance for Blinding Mist. It becomes available on August 16 for a limited discounted price of 60 Echo Beads.
The discount ends on September 14, 2026, at 23:59:59. After that deadline, the price returns to the standard 300 Echo Beads.