Where Winds Meet Hutuo Release Time: New Region, Events, Top-Up Bonus
The Where Winds Meet version 2.4 anniversary update, which opens the Hutuo region, is scheduled to become available on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 22:00 WIB (23:00 in Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines). There is no server shutdown: live maintenance runs through the evening, and you relog to install the update. At the same time, the first top-up Echo Jade bonus resets on every tier and the Flow of Echoes top-up event opens until December 18. Everything below comes from the official version 2.4 “Across Autumn Waters” update notes published November 12, converted from UTC+8 (one hour ahead of WIB).
Where Winds Meet Hutuo Update Schedule (WIB and UTC+8)
| Time (Fri, Nov 13), WIB | UTC+8 (MYT/SGT/PHT) | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 17:00 | 18:00 | Live maintenance begins. The game stays playable, but some features are temporarily unavailable |
| 21:30 | 22:30 | Anniversary Waiting Room livestream on YouTube and X |
| 22:00 | 23:00 | Update available, relog to install. First top-up reset, Flow of Echoes, and new shop items begin |
| 23:00 | 00:00 (Nov 14) | Players who have not relogged are disconnected and must install the update |
During live maintenance, chat, gifts, Guilds, the Gallery, Bounties, and the Homestead may be affected, and the end time can shift with server conditions. Once updated, you cannot play with players who have not updated, so avoid long activities shortly before 23:00 WIB (midnight UTC+8).
How to Unlock the Hutuo Region in Where Winds Meet
Hutuo is the third region of Hidden Mountain, at the eastern foothills of the Taihang Mountains. According to the version 2.4 Dev Letter, the story goes back 16 years to the Battle of Zhongdu Bridge, when the 200,000-strong Later Jin army faced the Khitan forces along the Hutuo River. To unlock it:
- Reach Lv. 32.
- Complete the Kaifeng Main Chapter New Arrival in Kaifeng.
- Complete the prerequisite quest Hutuo Memories (Lost Chapter). The region opens once this quest is done, and finishing the Lost Chapter rewards the outfit Bleak Nocturne.
The Enduring Flame event (until December 10, 03:59 WIB) then opens Echo Trail challenges in Hutuo and Drifter’s Tales random events, whose quests give the accessory Swallow’s Frame, Resonating Melody, and Echo Jade.
What’s in Hutuo: Campaign, Jianghu Legacies, and World Bosses
| Content | Details | Key rewards |
|---|---|---|
| Campaign: Hutuo River | Multi-perspective story that converges at Zhongdu Bridge | First clear: accessory Winter’s Defiance |
| Jianghu Legacy: The Deepest Cut | Zhao Tie slips into occupied Luancheng to find his son | Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
| Jianghu Legacy: Melody Amid Reeds | A girl named Luhua at Silvereed Shoal on the south bank of the Hutuo | Medicinal Tales, Echo Jade |
| Jianghu Legacy: Kindle the Void | Final Hidden Mountain Jianghu Legacy, set at Dragonbend Academy; needs 6,000 Hidden Mountain exploration progress | Accessory Dragonbend Token |
| World Boss: Yelu Abuli | Khitan princess and shaman who shapeshifts into an eagle and a wolf | First defeat: decoration Fire Offering, 20 Echo Jade |
| World Boss: Wayfarer Bingshen | Guards Moonveil Knoll; his attacks test parry, deflect, and dodge timing | First defeat: accessory Lost Wayfarer, 20 Echo Jade |
| Outpost: Sheathed Passage | Khitan forces lie in wait beneath Ragehoof Hamlet | Item to tame the rare wild mount Gem Snow |
New exploration activities include the Earth-Listening Urn (buried treasure with traps), Topple Chest, Swallowgram puzzles, Shadow Play Tales, and the Mounted Archery Challenge. Two Omni-Weapon Skills also arrive: Sky Tether for Gauntlets (requires Heavenwill Gauntlets and the Wandering Tale Bound for the Sky) and Silken Step for the Waist Drum, which lets you glide across water (requires Museflow Waist Drum and the Qingzhou exploration Rhythm of the Waves).
First Top-Up Reset and the Flow of Echoes Event
The official Where Winds Meet X account says both start on November 13 at 23:00 UTC+8, which is 22:00 WIB.
- First top-up reset: the first top-up Echo Jade bonus in Shop, Top-Up resets for all eligible tiers. Unused attempts are not carried over, and each tier then grants the bonus only once.
- Flow of Echoes (until December 18, 03:59 WIB / 04:59 UTC+8): every 10 Echo Beads topped up adds 10 Heroic Chimes. All top-ups count, including Monthly Cards, Battle Passes, and direct Echo Bead top-ups, under the same rules as Soaring Record. Milestones unlock the accessory Maple-Tinged Longing, the chessboard back accessory A Game of Stillness, the avatar Familiar Clouds, Lingering Melody, and up to 2,880 Echo Beads in total.
- Plumed Opulence Limited Pack (until December 18, 03:59 WIB): an anniversary outfit set for 2,580 Echo Beads that will not return. Splendid Robes and Flow of Echoes give 5 exclusive vouchers, each worth 10 percent off and stackable, usable only on the Personal edition (one per player).
The notes do not say whether top-ups made outside the in-game shop get the first top-up bonus, so check your Heroic Chime progress in the event menu after topping up. The Where Winds Meet Echo Beads top-up page on ItemGame uses your UID and lists 60 to 12,000 Echo Beads, the Monthly Pass, and the Elite and Premium Battle Pass.
Anniversary Events and New Items in Version 2.4
All times below are WIB; add one hour for MYT, SGT, and PHT. “After the update” means from November 13 at 22:00 WIB.
| Event or item | Period (WIB) | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Windtail Express | After the update to Jan 14, 2027, 03:59 | Pick 1 of 12 free outfits. Your choice cannot be changed and the outfit comes in its default color |
| Anniversary Reunion | Nov 7, 04:00 to Nov 21, 03:59 | Log in 7 days in total. After the update you also get 10 Lingering Melody, 5 Resonating Melody, 10,000 Coin |
| Swallow’s Gifts | After the update to Dec 10, 03:59 | Log in 7 days in total: 6 Lingering Melody, 4 Resonating Melody, title Journey Companion |
| Pearlglow Lake fireworks | Nov 14 and 15, 18:30 | A fireworks gift arrives by mail from Nov 14, 04:00 |
| Blades & Bonds | After the update to Jan 14, 2027, 03:59 | Two-player Horse Racing Chess (Lv. 10 required), accessory Dolly Folly |
| Mid-Season Sprint: Arena | Nov 19, 04:00 to Nov 26, 03:59 | Daily and weekly Arena quests, Lv. 20 required |
| Battle Pass: Frostbound Edge | After the update to Dec 10, 03:59 | Elite: outfit set Frostbound Edge. Premium: instant +10 levels |
| Mount: Peli-can-eat | Discount until Dec 14, 03:59 | 60 Echo Beads during the discount, then 300 Echo Beads |
If you own all twelve Windtail Express outfits, you get a Custom Chest instead: 10 Resonance Vouchers or 16 Lingering Melody. The anniversary reward list, redeem code, and the November 26 Dual Spears date are in our Where Winds Meet anniversary rewards article, and the previous patch is covered in the Where Winds Meet 2.3 Penglai update article.
FAQ
What time does the Where Winds Meet Hutuo update go live? Friday, November 13, 2026 at 22:00 WIB (23:00 MYT/SGT/PHT). Live maintenance starts at 17:00 WIB, and players who have not relogged are disconnected at 23:00 WIB.
How do I unlock Hutuo? Reach Lv. 32, complete the Kaifeng Main Chapter New Arrival in Kaifeng, then finish the Hutuo Memories quest.
Does the Where Winds Meet first top-up bonus reset? Yes. From November 13 at 22:00 WIB, the first top-up Echo Jade bonus resets on all eligible tiers. Unused attempts from before the reset are lost.
When does Flow of Echoes end? Friday, December 18, 2026 at 03:59 WIB (04:59 UTC+8).
