imperial-rally

[final lava]

[lilac lodge]

https://klipy.com/gifs/meowtakeover6--k01KQQGK3VWEM5R22KPD9PKS6Y6

[lime cipher]

[lilac lodge]

[honest wren]

[rigid leaf]

[tepid dome]

[wary plume]

HONK

[proper mango]

[lilac lodge]

[gray karma]

[vivid arrow]

[teal vortex]

[jade quartz]

[onyx siren]

[pulsar cargo]

[vivid arrow]

[lilac lodge]

2+2=4

[honest wren]

[lilac lodge]

[vivid arrow]

[signal cypress]

[thorn pond]

we have to comment here or?

[austere bane]

[final lava]

kaifeng story is sooooo good

[gusty vine]

[devout locust]

[lilac lodge]

We have to comment

[sleek mauve]

main storyline but also the leaves quests. Kaifeng is for crying.

[wary plume]

ending of kaifeng story made me cry

[lilac lodge]

Yes bro

[weary nova]

[wooden socket]

Hai

[final lava]

yeah i think so

[real badger]

[mild slate]

https://tenor.com/view/rock-lee-8inner-gates-gates-open-naruto-shippuden-gif-18122923

[lilac lodge]

Flight with the god of wealth was so dope

[teal vortex]

my favorite memory was entering the city and getting introduced to yingying my fave,,, it cemented my love for wwm :+3

[alpine wadi]

[tough iron]

Still remember when i failed mutiple time to catch the frog oddities lol..

[bold sleet]

Big Zhao was a surprise!

[cold light]

I really enjoyed seeing the story unfold ^^

[lilac lodge]

Fr

[smoky shore]

Bro is the goat

[wooden socket]

Yeee

[rich fulcrum]

World bosses were fun love drunken master

[gloomy spire]

Young big zhao

[desert hull]

alright im commenting now what?

[dire garnet]

Big Zhao Prime is so good

[thorn pond]

my first pic in Kaifeng back to November last year, i'm still stucked in Velvet since, i have too many wives now, they're gonna hunt me down if i left to another sect

[final lava]

big zhao is so cool in the new pv

what happened to him these years haha

[spark wagon]

he became butcher

[neat crystal]

[carmine bison]

[low sedge]

comment here?

[neat cedar]

Hi!

[viscid jay]

[vocal garden]

[brisk pewter]

He found the imperial kitchen

[bright snow]

[stark lake]

The part where big Zhao threw the chicken was the best hahaha

[eager gulch]

What's up with this? I'm confused

[dense dagger]

there is new channel #guild-marunaru

[eager gulch]

mhm, sure

[eager hemlock]

[buoyant flax]

[dense dagger]

[alpine wadi]

[blissful merlin]

[dusk ravine]

[willow lodge]

[rich holly]

what kind of discussion?..

[dusk ravine]

Vote what?

[fossil meteor]

(D-3)
The Kaifeng storyline was quite interesting. Although it's not entirely historically accurate(from what I've heard), it does quite well in portraying the fact that most of the factions has their own reasons, and almost all involved parties were having trouble with the break up of the Tang dynasty. Basically, it does a good job at showing the gray areas rather than just pure black and white.

[fallen badge]

https://tenor.com/view/yes-sir-sturmtruppen-assault-troops-top-talent-gif-16509229

[rocky pier]

[wispy shale]

[drifting pike]

One of the best parts of Kaifeng has to be the One leaf, one life questline

[noble coral]

[dusk ravine]

Discuss?

[orchid valve]

my favorite memory was the "Gambit Beneath the Shimmer" quest line

[elfin yew]

There's something special about Kaifeng that makes it feel like home. The city is very lively and there's a lot to do in the region. Most of the time I've spent in my world is here. Couple with a really good story as region backgrounds, and all the random details and anecdotes from random NPCs really make it immersive. It's probably not a specific moment for me, but more like the overall vibes. Even today I'm still frequently visiting the trade hall, the bath house, and of course the ghostlight market

[compact quarry]

Both solid.

[wooden socket]

10 pulls😋
And a harmonic core

[dusk ravine]

Prayyy

[fallen badge]

yoooo niiice!! was it full pity?

[woeful grove]

[wooden socket]

Nooo

[fallen badge]

even better!! what a luck!!! nice nice nice :3

[wooden socket]

9mw gang spotted, Run!

[umbral onyx]

cant wait fort he new updates xD

[sharp nova]

I'm gonna charge into the gates with my geese army mount

[wooden socket]

[sharp nova]

You know, the goose mount and the add on that lets you add on more geese

[strange dirge]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-gif-4693057381493629157

[digital plinth]

Yo yo yooo wsppp everybody how ya doin

Ayii ayiii

[dense dagger]

i am overheating this weather is very bad

[digital plinth]

Eat ice

[clever sandal]

Memorable memory is Big Zhao throwing chickens xD

[digital plinth]

lol

[clever sandal]

https://tenor.com/view/where-winds-meet-wwm-chicken-gif-8248669609846502975

[digital plinth]

True true

[clever sandal]

we need a mystic skill like that

[digital plinth]

Tai chi lol

[glad birch]

[clever sandal]

nuh uh

[digital plinth]

Why

[timber ravine]

[restive sonnet]

Thats a nice piece big zhao gave me, I'll take them hand me downs

[digital plinth]

Not good enough reroll

[mint raven]

Going to watch the opera singers with big zhao quest

[digital plinth]

goin to fight big Zhao with gaunte

[digital plinth]

Good enough now reroll bamboo

[subtle badge]

Real memorable moment in Kaifeng is that I got cheated by everyone there!

[abstract folio]

[quasi cairn]

Is the vote out yet? Or is it tmr?

[proven void]

the guy that stole the boundary stone, legitimately baffled

[feral fiber]

[rich holly]

theres no vote for today ig

[subtle badge]

That one too!!!

[rich holly]

ohh wait
i found
JUST CHECK PINS GUYS LOL

[brave cloud]

D-3: For me, it was when I first came into the city. There was so much to look at and really drew me in to the scenery, including the story. I also really liked the main storyline. The boss was actually one of the funnest so far in my opinion, I really liked how we had to try to grab money while fighting them.

[rich holly]

also Big Zhao should win xD

[proven void]

Big Joe is a national Kaifeng treasure

[rich holly]

Wandering tales across all Kaifeng - from big city to Plainfield and even Yellow River.
Still, i have a lot of things to do there, area is big xD

[opaque raptor]

D-3: my most impactful moment was watching the velvet shade dance cutscene and the fireworks show... it reminded me that I'm not too jaded for MMOs yet, and there are still stories and sights for me to enjoy

[fading glacier]

https://giphy.com/gifs/muhehe-cat-evil-laugh-YLPOIP1jPu1N87yemm

[proven cobalt]

[red cove]

Tale of Gold Leaves was so good

[eternal hill]

Haha, that was hilariuos
One of the funniest moments in the game

[still blade]

Big Zhao is The One.

[solemn meadow]

imo universal furnace - Furnace of Righteousness still fascinating story to play especially when ur character is kinda climbing the furnace from below to top, leaping the ledges and so on

[indigo crest]

Where's the skip button to D1 guys?

[vestal steeple]

[pale glade]

skip button?

[brazen perch]

I remember the multiplayer Kaifeng firework festival vividly since it was the first time all 10 of my cohort had gathered~

[distant root]

[old hearth]

[bright snow]

Wearing duck head n dancing with friends n strangers 💃

[dense imp]

I wish there was patch notes early

[undone belfry]

Big Zhao the best part of Kaifeng

[late arrow]

[vestal dagger]

Looking forward to seeing the emperor at last !

[tidal scaffold]

[left delta]

My most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng has to be its main storyline, which is packed with intense political intrigues, unexpected twists, and breathtaking cinematic battles that kept me on the edge of my seat

[wet lake]

[old hearth]

the Big Zhao story, without knowing anything you will think of him as just a goofy guy running around Kaifeng and helping people. progressing the story line blow my mine who really he is. so excited for the coming imperial palace story. ❤️

[gentle tusk]

Big zhou or small zhou?

[vestal estuary]

[sacred bluff]

Both

Good morning/afternoon/night

[nimble river]

[radiant sapphire]

[ashen ore]

D3: the furnace battle! where for the 1st time we experienced parkouring in the midst of explosions. absolute cinema! Can't wait to learn more about Big Zhao's backstory.

[novel violet]

i wanna vote for too many people option

[chrome verge]

Most unforgettable moment has to be entering Kaifeng the first time and realising how insanely detailed it actually is compared to other areas followed by Big Zhao who at first seemed like your usual goofy character only for him to later overturn everything i knew about him.

[humble mirage]

Great for more

[knotty comet]

Big Zhao, the mighty chicken catapult 🐔

[wheat thicket]

Palace to gogo

[sacred bluff]

130 lingering melody's saved up for the next draw

[unique flower]

In wich quest does he reveal his secrets cause i did all the quests in kaifeng plus the dark surge ending and i havent even see him besides the first chapters in kaifeng, or is he in some encounters quests?

[chrome verge]

main quest in kaifeng literally ends with him revealing himself as the emperor

[unique flower]

I must have missed it then

[unique flower]

Cause i have seen this theory videos in tiktok that hes uncle jiang

[rotund sierra]

I can't wait

[ocean dagger]

The main storyline brought me there, but after the sparse-ness of Qinghe, my jaw dropped when the Kaifeng mapped revealed itself to me. Walking through it was a surreal feeling, but I appreciated the design and attention to detail put into the Kaifeng in game especially since after I came back from the actual Kaifeng in Henan, China. There is a "theme park" in the IRL Kaifeng called 清明上河园 that when I walked through it, felt like I stepped into the game. I'm very appreciative of the existence of this game and being able to play it, so thank you for the experience ❤️

[wheat thicket]

get voted there already, big zhao is everything!

[lunar haven]

[craggy heath]

[rustic socket]

honk honk!

[humble mirage]

scenery took

[elder harbor]

so has day 1 started yet

[craggy stone]

The story line is peak

[civic tartan]

[true garnet]

The funniest quest in Kaifeng was when we had to carry a toilet stick to a person. I want more funny stories like this.

[frozen hedge]

[dim granite]

[craggy heath]

Big Zhao number 1

[broken zodiac]

The stark contrast between the city's glamour and the suffering of its starving people split by corruption really broke my heart and kept me completely hooked.
Defeating the mastermind behind it all resolved the immediate crisis, but the deep-rooted struggle remained, making the bitter-sweet glimpse of hope among the citizens leave a truly haunting impression on me.

[forest temple]

When I left Qinghe and came to Kaifeng for the first time, it was bustling with people. Felt like actual city.

[molten terrace]

Big Zhao was a diva 💖

[solemn meadow]

bcs hes the real plot twist man

[lethal vessel]

[queen bobcat]

D-3: The Ultimate "Hidden Dragon" Trope: There is nothing cooler than realizing the heavy-set, slightly chaotic guy who was just casually lounging on a tiled roof or cracking jokes in the dirtiest corner of the Forsaken Quarter is actually the founding Emperor of the entire Dynasty. He is the ultimate "hidden master" living among ordinary people.
The name is Zhao Kuangyin or our loving Big Zhao...

[severe lotus]

arriving there for the first time after traveling through the quieter countryside. The city suddenly feels alive — crowded streets, lanterns everywhere, storytellers, guards, merchants, music drifting through alleys

[fading breach]

[proper river]

[severe lotus]

[cedar prawn]

Amazing all round 💯

[hexed dove]

Dynasty changes are often associated with turbulent times. The plot immerses you in a city that glitters with wealth, and right there is that very neighborhood where you see the flip side of this "wealth." But where is true wealth? In shiny things? Or in the people around you, who stand by you despite everything.

[opal sentinel]

[flat abyss]

[narrow vigil]

My favorite moment I think came while just wandering around the city - coming across the big central bridge and seeing all the stalls felt very immersive. Might be my fave city I've come across in a video game.

[limber cave]

Please note : "Only meaningful responses enter the prize pool. Share your opinion and join the discussion to be eligible — spam or empty replies will not qualify."

Sending random emojis will not be enough to qualify yourself for the prizes. In addition to that, everyone who just spams random stuff including emojis) might receive a warn/mute.

Thank you

[wicked sail]

What really gripped me was the main storyline in Kaifeng. It had the strongest emotional pull for me and gave the whole section a sense of weight and purpose. The characters, the atmosphere, and the way the story unfolded made it feel memorable, and it was the part of the game that kept me most invested.

[drowsy spear]

Yeah, I won't lie. The moment Big Zhao recognized Nameless Sword and began to rally the citizens against the guards? I adored that man right away.

It wasn't just the comedy of the scene. It was the found family aspect. That man saw our protagonist using Nameless Sword and pretty much adopted us on the spot. A "you're one of us now" situation.

It was also just inspiring. All those citizens throwing chickens and produce to drive the guards away and distract them so we could get away. It proved that when the weak rally together, maybe with a bit of subterfuge, they can overcome the strong.

[quasi cairn]

Taking part in exploring a built city full of life and. Mystery was amazing
Getting to have a fun stroll with coop friends felt so much bigger then at the start
You feel the world is alive now that there is such a big city and different villages nearby
All the NPCs interactions as well were incredible!

[tropic yacht]

Wandering around, an invite pops-up, I click Yes. Then suddenly I'm fighting a boss and the invitee is missing, looks like only 1 player at a time? It was God of Avarice, I haven't progressed my campaign back then and didn't know who it was. We didn't finish it...

[timid arrow]

Let's race to the gates!

[ripe fog]

was broken after ruby death

[copper meteor]

crowded city is good

[umbral jacinth]

kaifeng was so lively

[sweet ice]

i was scammed in kaifeng first step in the city

[upbeat mica]

[weak kestrel]

RALLY!

[red jungle]

My most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng was during my first day trying to find the wayfrarer near martial temple and ended up getting stuck in pipa chasm because I got hooked by the chests and couldn't climb up, made me sick the whole day after because it was so dizzying

[devout whale]

I have enjoyed my time here greatly, through a bit of role play and self story telling I have come to the conclusion that Keifeng robbed me. I walked in there, needing nothing, almost 2 mil in my pocket. By tie i left the city for the first time they had me running around the city outskirts picking flowers to cultivate. It's crazy, I left the city completely broke. It's like the God of Avarice was in my pockets since I entered the gates.

[shrewd pine]

it was fun journey

[clever sandal]

I remember the early days going religiously to the fireworks festivals for echo jades and red envelopes haha

[rotund sierra]

One of my strongest Kaifeng memories was honestly how the city slowly started feeling like home the deeper I got into the storyline. At first I was focused on exploring the scenery and wandering around the streets, but once Big Zhao became more involved in the story, I got way more emotionally invested than I expected. His character added a lot of personality to Kaifeng and made many of the story moments feel memorable instead of just another questline. I’m really hoping the Imperial Palace update gives us more character depth and moments like that.

[mellow jasper]

first step in city with sadness about burning village

[versed spear]

Favorite memory of Kaifeng was seeing the Shadows in Bloom Velvet Shade cinematic cutscene for the first time, had me in awe the entire time

[mental sequoia]

Arriving to the city was a great moment, I was amazed by the amount of details and interactions points

[trail pike]

overwhelm with encounter and NPC

[pure mesa]

My most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng was when i was in Martial Temple and encountered The Nameless General World Boss. The lightning effects was so cool that it was one of my favorite boss fight. It was also one of the world boss in which has an ability before it loses it tries and eliminate you before losing.

[dreamy coral]

Entering Kaifeng for the first time was unforgettable. I was literally astounded by instant vibe of historically accurate buildings, people, vendors, shops. I spent a good bit of that day just roaming around to -see- everything there was to see. I was so mesmerized by the city that I forgot to collect many of the boundary stones. But now I can wind my way through the city like I lived there all of my life without boundary stones. hah. ❤️

[jagged kestrel]

It was definitely meeting Big Zhao for me! When he stepped in to save us (with chickens no less) it was so heroic.. And I hear we will get to see/fight Big Zhao in his prime soon 😏 Been looking forward to that for a while now 🙂‍↕️

[lusty temple]

Big zhao is a big suprise to me

[molten kernel]

I still remember how leaving Qinhe felt. A young master who was one only in name really. Didn't know the world or its harshness. Meeting granny turtle (who could resist her), meeting so many people in the way to the city and finally standing before its gates. Larger than everything we had seen. It felt humbling. Like we were finally part of the bigger world.

Absolutely unforgettable.

[slow fulcrum]

we about to get drugged, locked and ars kicked like a good ol time being naive YM once again, looking forward to it

[rose thunder]

the feeling of good story but bad multiplayer gameplay

[timid arrow]

Big Zhao saving me from foot soldiers on the bustling market streets is ❤️ ! I want to eat spicy broth noodles with him!

[oblique thicket]

[rough loom]

The biggest Zhao being the biggest bro. Also that style game he has.

[maiden fable]

the fisher also a big suprise

[past shale]

I will not forget Ruby chan

[obsidian orchid]

I like the underground vibe

[tribal delta]

especially the Forsaken Quarter :)

[warped sky]

scary ghost market

[unreal arch]

the feel of sadness after leaving Qinghe

[crystal osprey]

Oddities were the most memorable part

[dapper egret]

[native spoke]

Rally to the palace

[rough flame]

[hearty storm]

Should something happen when you click on "Rally to the Palace"?

[rich holly]

it says congats you are participating in this event, go and drop the comment, also vote

if shortly

[wicked umbra]

[vapid light]

[last ruin]

How would they keep track of so many comments 😓

[main lance]

[hearty storm]

I click and I don't get those automatic responses, could it be that they're no longer accepting entries?

[rich holly]

maybe you clicked it twice?

[hearty storm]

Maybe, I'll try again.

[hearty storm]

I managed to get in, thank you very much.

[rich holly]

yw

[hearty storm]

Beautiful Kaifeng landscapes showcasing luxurious houses and their surrounding villages – very lovely.

[tame glen]

When i got to kaifeng, i play main story and always get trick ahh so annoying

[tame glen]

Me too

[late condor]

[sacred grail]

Big Zhao goat

[late condor]

Ne

[arctic nebula]

Please pin the vote. It took forever to scroll up on my iPad

[hearty storm]

This introduction is just a click away; you'll see the poll by clicking on the clip.

[arctic nebula]

Thank you. I tend to find one way to do things and forget about trying to find an alternative. This helps for tomorrow!

[pastel bough]

Kaifeng is wonderful, the beauty of the city enchanted me. I spent a lot of time there to be able to complete the game and I always wanted to explore the palace as well.

[coral mauve]

My most memorable part of Kaifeng was the Velvet Shade performance! So beautiful and fun to see my character in the dance cutscene.

[ornate egret]

Big Zhao's dance outfit

[vague vapor]

can't wait for the new content!

[spice pawn]

Dmn everyone really love big Zhao.

[sweet glen]

[fiery furnace]

Upon Entering Kaifeng, Velvet Shade is the grandest and most luxurious stage in Kaifeng, where the periodic Heroes Assembly unfolds as the very embodiment of beauty and opulence, a spectacle rarely seen anywhere in Kaifeng

[arctic nebula]

My favourite questline in KaiFeng is the One Leaf, One Life series. It’s my favourite set of interconnected stories in the game. (Followed by Wellspring of Hope)

[quasi cairn]

Ohh the sky dance in Kaifeng was amazing
Had some great memories there

[blissful beacon]

Where the fck is that voting thing

[calm marten]

Most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng? Definetly the first time we set foot there, especially in the Reverly Hall. That entrance was so beautiful and the skydance was my favorite!

[rich holly]

check pins here

[wanton turtle]

@severe bluff @deep oracle look! You can win a plushie!

[quasi cairn]

On top of the channel

[deep oracle]

What in the.

[ebon flame]

My most unforgettable moments is as simple as playing trough the golden leaf quests and seeing how as I was helping the different npc's the more lively and less run down Kaifeng's streets became, one of the moments where I felt what I was doing was afecting the envoierment of the game.

[blissful beacon]

@keen rapids

[chilly merlin]

[quartz sluice]

[rustic socket]

honk honk!

[somber mantle]

most heart breaking moment? it has to be the blind girl side quest defiantly a tear jerker

[last ruin]

My most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng is arriving at the main city and waiting 10minutes for my first view of the place to load....

[urban cedar]

Hello

[glass scaffold]

Where to vote?

[urban cedar]

What is this?

[proven cobalt]

First time in Kaifeng js a sec believe someone will kind to my mc then i become homeless🫩

[wanton turtle]

Do we have a release time yet for 1.7?

[wanton turtle]

Its pinned, check pins

[urban cedar]

Where's D1 and D2?

[wanton turtle]

Its like a countdown day 3 down to 1

[urban cedar]

Ooh

[wanton turtle]

So tomorrow come back and vote for d2 then the following day d1

[urban cedar]

Where do I comment?@mr.stargazerx

[wanton turtle]

I think you just need to vote and click rally

But your comments are here

[urban cedar]

I will just comment here

[wanton turtle]

Your live on “the comment” 🎤. What are your thoughts? 🎤

https://tenor.com/view/bang-chan-stray-kids-microphone-mic-gif-22908857

[urban cedar]

My strongest memory of kaifeng is the lag in the main city

[wanton turtle]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-ban-pubg-lite-banned-rainbow-gif-16212382

[urban cedar]

😭

[wanton turtle]

https://tenor.com/view/not-the-answer-i-was-looking-for-david-david-rose-dan-levy-schitts-creek-gif-20787069

[sinful shore]

Visiting the fireworks festival for the first time. Beautiful event!

[urban cedar]

Kaifeng had good looking bosses and city was huge but compared to 1st area I felt it lacked the excitement . The bosses were fun tho

[granite lily]

[snow jacinth]

Meeting Yingying. I remember thinking, "Wow, she would be an amazing member of the Nine Mortal Ways, we have so many scammers there." And then learning her story really affected me and left me speechless.

[tiny delta]

[junior marsh]

[granite vector]

I loved the MSQ a lot in Kaifeng, most memorable part (probably traumatizing) would be Mistveil City! Ohhhhh how many hours I spent looking for a single chest

[fervent rain]

I remember entering Kaifeng. It looked so pretty. I was so impressed with the lights and the dancers. I was excited to finally get to velvet shade because I wanted to join the sect.

[smoky shore]

At first Kaifeng felt like sensory overload coming from a more open Qinghe. It was so densely packed and despite being surrounded by the same four walls, you could feel a different mood in each section of the city. I felt more complexity and thought out storylines that let me actually engage with characters. It reminded me of the Cdramas I watch as a child. I think that the only thing Kaifeng lacked was the visuals, with the exception of the Velvet Shade cutscene with the dancers. That was spectacular. Overall, I'd say there was almost enough to distract you from losing Ruby 😭

[violet lava]

[umbral monolith]

My strongest memory is from the main quest cutscene where a lady bites her finger to feed the baby. The way the main quest revealed the other side of Kaifeng really moved me. When I first arrived there, I thought it was just a bustling area with lively, thriving markets everywhere. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional side of it. That scene is engraved in my memory.
When I visited Kaifeng for the first time, I felt intimidated and overwhelmed by the countless streets, each offering a different experience, with so many NPCs and vendors everywhere. Now I’ve grown to love Kaifeng more than the other maps. Contrary to my first impression, it’s become the place I enjoy visiting the most xD

And oh! How can I forget the dungeon in Mistveil Forest! That place gave a horrible jumpscare. It was scary

[violet lily]

i believe and i might not be the only one who thinks so, the emotional story line and side quest got me hooked on my love for kaifeng ( though yes the visual content is quite beautiful for me it was really the story and knowledge we gain through the zone).

[plain galleon]

The most sad and memorable part of Where Winds Meet is when Blissful Retreat gets burned down by the Auriate Pavilion and Ruby doesn't survive the attack on Blissful Retreat. Still heartbroken by this particular scene. Twin Wanderers Forever!

[smoky shore]

The fact that you don't get to see Ruby again when you fight Yi Dao 😭 😭

[wheat thicket]

Kaifeng was never just a city, it was crowded streets at dusk, quiet tea stalls, hidden encounters, and the feeling that every corner held another story. Now, after all the roads we’ve walked, the palace gates finally open. It feels less like entering a building, and more like stepping into the heart of everything Kaifeng has been hiding from us.

[tawny nexus]

Realizing I'll have to murder three children repeatedly to grind for my set is an unforgettable moment for sure

[humble mirage]

For me, Kaifeng was always about the people before the place — strangers crossing paths, rumors shared over lantern light, and small moments that somehow stayed longer than battles. The palace opening feels important not because it’s grand, but because it’s the one place we’ve all been wondering about since the beginning.

[warm dragon]

[jagged plume]

Most unforgettable about Kaifeng City is how there are people lying and crying on dirty grounds with rats around, while on the other end of the city, there is a luxurious banquet with beautiful dancers and expensive clothes. It resembles the real world the most out of the other areas in this game.

[warm dragon]

As soon as I stepped off the ferry and entered Kaifeng City, I could feel the atmosphere and energy of the era, and I realized, "This is what an open-world wuxia game is all about."

[sonic topaz]

so is the emperor going to personally reward someone with a sword or a sword technique

[molten kernel]

Is there a way to know how many rallies we've gotten already?

[karmic venture]

[karmic venture]

I've no idea what to do after rallying?

[molten kernel]

Answer the poll and explain why in the comments here from what I've gathered

[spark sky]

My stronget memory is when i was shown the dark side of the imperial city. Its suffering, it hardships, but most of all resilience. In the story of "One Leaf, One Life," we learn that a single leaf is fragile, but a tree stands because its roots are deep. The resilience of Kaifeng wasnt in its walls, but in the Feast of Leaves, where those who survived the Khitan raids fifteen years ago finally gathered to share a meal again. We wanderers may hold the swords, but the true heroes are the shopkeepers and mothers who, despite every invasion, kept weaving hope into straw-woven leaves, waiting for a peace that finally decided to stay.

[narrow remnant]

My strongest memory of kaifeng was when I saw the casts for the main quest and they are all good looking (+ when i first found out about the music npc in VS via the main story, I was so hyped!)

[somber estuary]

My favourite memory was when the big guy threw kfc at the random bandits

[steep siren]

My favorite memory is big zhao. He felt a lot like a fun uncle very warm and comforting. Got as attached to him as i did killer blade

I don't really have much family, not many people to turn to. Killer blade became a father figure i didn't have. Big zhao became an uncle figure. These kinds of characters are a huge comfort for some people like me from broken homes. I would play a lot of alts just to see them again. They genuinely made me feel warm safe and loved

[vestal abyss]

I was startled when I first set foot in Kaifeng, faced with the sheer number of things to do and worried about how I would collect all the chests in such an immense city. As for the story, it was impeccable as always. Meeting Grandma Turtle and Little Fu was truly enchanting.

[mortal quartz]

The whole golden leaf arc really drew me into kaifeng, doing the wandering stories brought life into the whole quest

[wide plover]

D-3: For me it was the moment I discovered the beautiful gardens with a friend and got to know the first NPCs from Velvet Shade. And the side story about those leaf noodles in the golden leaf arc is one of my favorites so far. I couldn't stop playing everything around it. And all those food stands. How I wish I could try and taste many of those dishes.

[sonic topaz]

Does the emperor perhaps carry a xuan weapon

goes by the name of star vanquisher

[radiant mural]

Big Zhao throwing chickens was hilarious

[wanton scaffold]

@grim blade New event

[grim blade]

I wondered how long it will take to 100% Kaifeng the first time i entered the city..

[hazy hatch]

[gloomy halo]

really like the expansion

[sour osprey]

being graced by kaifeng meow meow's divine presence left a lasting mark on my soul that no passage of time can weather away

[dull nova]

🪿

[pliant ridge]

the level of detail in the city is very immersive, feels like walking down a real road

[kind ermine]

The bustling market and all the citizens wandering the streets.

[left ridge]

[rustic socket]

honk honk!

[left ridge]

I really liked the introduction of Big Zhao

[nimble orbit]

+1

can't wait to no hit him

[dull tapir]

I was convinced we we're going to lose Big Zhao during the main story.

[sand monolith]

Yeah same, he's a real buddy

[tidal inlet]

D3 - what makes Kaifeng unforgettable to me is, how it felt like the true beginning of my journey as a lone wanderer. Yk after all the heartbreak, loss, and grief we experienced in Qinghe, stepping into a new world alone felt deeply personal. We're so vulnerable, uncertain, yet finally moving forward.
Kaifeng didn’t just feel like another location in a game forme. It felt like the place where grief slowly turned into healing, where loneliness became freedom, and where my journey truly began.

[tawny fractal]

Hey

[tidal inlet]

As someone who grew up loving wuxia and xianxia stories, Kaifeng gave me the chance to live the feelings I could only imagine before. Hoping nxt update bring even more unforgettable quests, chaotic silly adventures and moments that makes us all wandering wuxia protagonist again.

[smoky shale]

i love ancient chinese architecture. im so excited to see the palace in all its grandeur beauty

[abstract folio]

🐈 ❤️ 🪿

[elfin plover]

Ok

[royal cosmos]

D-3

Probably wandering Kaifeng at night with no quest active. Just the lanterns, crowded streets, random music somewhere in the distance, and feeling like the city was alive. Where Winds Meet really nailed that part.

[gloomy halo]

i love it!

[arctic yoke]

D-3 The storyline in Kaifeng is very deep, and what's more, many things are connected to the history of the past, which makes me really interested in learning about Chinese civilization during that period (the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period).

[odd canyon]

D-3 My most unforgettable moment was the New Years Eve Fireworks Festival spent with the friends I had made within my guild

[rotund hull]

Kaifeng somehow felt twice as alive whenever Big Zhao was around as if the whole city had an extra treasure piece. One minute he was dragging me through side streets with that “trust me” energy, the next he’d toss a live chicken to save you. Somehow every bridge, lantern, and noisy alley in Kaifeng felt less like a city and more like Big Zhao’s playground. We were just lucky enough to keep up

[sudden condor]

Kaifeng was where the lag humbled me, the streets distracted me, and somehow I still made memories worth keeping.

Most unforgettable moment? Parkour in the Furnace hooooooly that shi was cinema af

[stark lake]

D-2 not out yet?

[verbal gate]

🕵️ D-2 | The Secret of Big Zhao

<@&1180081868301930526>

The uncle everyone calls "Big Zhao" — loud laugh, big appetite, bigger heart. But inside the Palace walls, you'll find a face you recognize yet barely know.

📢 Rally Progress: 698/2,000.

• Gate I ✅ Gate II ✅ — 2× Nitro & 2× Goose Plushies already in the pool!
• Next up: Gate III (1,000) →** +3× Discord Nitro**
  Haven't rallied yet? Hit **[⚔️ Rally to the Palace] **on the pinned post — every click grows the prize pool for everyone! 🦢

[slow laurel]

yoyoyo

[indigo kelp]

ay

[clear laurel]

Ayu

[gray karma]

[cyan valve]

[median pagoda]

[valid siren]

def knew he wasnt the one to fw

[distant root]

D2 here

[clear hearth]

Big zhao's debut

[modest sundial]

Ayo

[tepid dome]

[delicate schooner]

[rose pier]

AYOOO

[clear laurel]

Can't wait to fight big zhao

[cyan valve]

Sup 👍

[exotic needle]

[sweet glen]

[rustic turret]

Ayoo

[rose verge]

Zhao boss incoming?

[vivid arrow]

[humble sorrel]

nice

[bleak carbon]

wot

[potent vigil]

[alpine wadi]

[olive bough]

Can't wait to get cooked by unc

[exotic needle]

[vale sandal]

Wow

[astral summit]

[dusk gazelle]

[sweet glen]

[mild meteor]

[minor mirage]

[alpine wadi]

[potent vigil]

[rancid adder]

[jolly flame]

Ugg

[dawn coral]

[final pond]

😏

[fossil meteor]

(D-2)
It was pretty obvious that something was up when he had so many connections, though at the time, I thought he was simply a high-ranking official sneaking out to see the world, or something.

[sly snow]

Dun dun duuuuun 😂💜

[undone pagoda]

‘Sup peeps

[toxic cradle]

[median salmon]

[dusk gazelle]

Can't waittt!!

[odd inlet]

[wary plume]

Brooo I got spoiled

[dawn wren]

[severe atlas]

We need gauntlets to make this a true dbz style fight

[novel oxide]

Woot

[solar gorge]

[sullen patrol]

[dusk gazelle]

[thorn mesa]

This crap is on the internet since many moons ago. Let act surprised so the Gae boi C drama developers feel like they actually feels good about their "plot twist".

[alpine wadi]

[modest pendant]

Oh damn

[old venture]

Mom pick me up, I’m scare-

[potent vigil]

[cyan halo]

https://tenor.com/view/angry-cat-angry-cat-zoom-cat-angry-mad-cat-cat-mad-gif-14470921602091896200

[dawn wren]

[thick swallow]

[tame agate]

[dawn wren]

[undone belfry]

Big Zhao had alot of connections.
Figured he was a high ranking officer at first.

[sullen patrol]

[clear laurel]

[upper pecan]

It’s linke uncle iron from ATAB sleeper build

[blazing ice]

[cyan valve]

🔞

[narrow marsh]

[tame agate]

[plucky osprey]

[stark lake]

Well, big Zhao called the prefect of Kaifeng his brother, and his surname in chinese hahaha

[old venture]

https://tenor.com/view/scared-pick-me-up-mom-mommas-boy-chaos-gif-10631341

[rotund hamlet]

[severe atlas]

It’s hard to escape being spoiled on the internet

[peak gate]

[urban cedar]

What happened to big Zhao?

[steel ruin]

[tame agate]

[dusk ravine]

Where is D1?

[cyan halo]

[pure steeple]

[eager hemlock]

[dense dagger]

[tame mantle]

[sullen patrol]

[severe atlas]

Now the real question what made him gain all that weight.

[snow ocean]

[fossil meteor]

Go play the story if you haven't, come back when you have if you're still confused, hahaha.

[fossil meteor]

The food in the imperial palace was too good.

[stark lake]

its by minus, so d-3, d-2, d-1 etc

[elfin yew]

I had suspicions pretty early, but I am still a bit curious. Would be nice to explore the whole story about him

[wheat root]

[vocal garden]

[tall prawn]

guys whats this server again?

[stark lake]

what else? feaasting the imperial banquets hahahha

[tall prawn]

why am i in this server? what is the imperial rally?

[oak igloo]

where winds meet…?

[rough loom]

Becoming a dad

[severe atlas]

True was thinking it was stress eating

[tall prawn]

no, imperial rally

[shell scroll]

https://tenor.com/view/goose-what-huh-gif-12857277

[wet aspen]

[tall prawn]

whats imperal rally tho

[fossil meteor]

Where Winds Meet's official discord server.

[warped light]

can you show us the next BP please

[tame lichen]

I know about him

[pulsar cargo]

[urban cedar]

What all quest do I need to complete for complete story of big Zhao?

[green birch]

[oak igloo]

You’re still in the where winds meet server lmao

This is a discord event for the new update, just look at pins

[tall prawn]

yeah duh, my name'g green isnt it, im confused as to what the imperial rally is

[fossil meteor]

The Imperial Rally is the countdown til the Imperial Palace update. See the pinned comments for more information.

[cursive lantern]

[tall prawn]

si, thanks a bunch

[stark lake]

bro not stressed lol, the one getting stressed is his poor brother hahahha

[covert rapids]

[nimble river]

[oak igloo]

Look with yo eyes.

[cursive ocean]

what does this channel mean???

[fossil meteor]

Kaifeng's Main Story Quest, and if you wander around, there's a few Wandering Tales that also gives clues on his identity. Or, shoves it in your face, I suppose?

[digital ferry]

[orchid valve]

I had suspicions pretty early, but I am still a bit curious about him.

[delicate rover]

[dreamy coral]

look. in. the. PINS.

[smoky shore]

Yea, there's so many clues as to who he actually is or could be.

[stark lake]

tldr:

1. Rally to the palace
2. vote in poll
3. post something related to the poll.

[brave cloud]

I had a feeling he was somebody super important, but I also was shocked on the truth. I didn't expect him to be top of the top tho

[nocturne quest]

[pulsar cargo]

where can i see the poll?

[fossil meteor]

The post cannot be spam, either, otherwise you wouldn't get put in the draw.

[naive mica]

I wanna know the secret of big zhao about how his height got reduced

[subtle badge]

I know him when I saw his name. But still after he threw those 🐓 🤣

[gusty vine]

[robust canyon]

Where do I throw the pocket sand

[gloomy spire]

Honestly think he was someone important but not the top

[wheat thicket]

I started suspecting Big Zhao long before the reveal because he noticed too much for an ordinary man. The way he watched people, avoided certain questions, and carried himself during danger never matched the role he played. I think what changed him wasn’t power, but exhaustion. After seeing too much loss and betrayal, he stopped trying to be remembered as important and chose to disappear into an ordinary life instead.

[fossil meteor]

They're all pinned. There are two out right now.

[stark lake]

its pinned

[smoky axle]

[fossil meteor]

It's less an ordinary life, and more because he was seeing how the common people lived, isn't it?

[simple totem]

[cyan halo]

I hope we all get a goose.🪄✨️

[tall prawn]

so i click on rally to the palace, then do the poll, then post stuff in here?

[brave cloud]

I like ur take on that honestly

[cerulean ether]

My fav memory was going into south gate avenue, is like going into a bustling city. That or getting scammed. Also I know something was sus about Big Zhao 😂

[tall prawn]

okay if thats all we need to do then simple enough, thanks everyone

[crude spoke]

Sugar

[neon thicket]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[dusk pagoda]

[vestal dagger]

At first I thought he was a kind unc to help us, but then realized he was acting a bit odd for a normal civilian, when connecting the dots he has to be a person with powerful authority and I was right, he is the emperor himself and the compendium says nothing much about him either

[fossil meteor]

Pretty much, though I'm unsure as to whether you can still comment on things from yesterday.

[cyan halo]

And of course Zao was the Emperor, it was said at the end of the story with YingYing✨️💛

[drifting pike]

Something always felt off with Big Zhao, but I never expected him to be the emperor

[severe atlas]

Probably called the chefs one too many times throughout the night

[smoky shore]

Bros room is next to the kitchen lol

[crude spoke]

Maybe it's the kitchen itself

[stark lake]

maybe yingying is the chef, she always dressed like one hahhaha

[onyx moth]

i was mention here. wht was it all about?

[dawn willow]

same

[cerulean ether]

Yingying is ember of the feast

[fossil meteor]

I know that's a joke, but Yingying is probably too busy being Ember of the East to cook.

[fossil meteor]

Poll update. See pinned comments.

[stark lake]

i mean.. if big zhao is so free to handle imperial palace and sneak out

ying ying probably could

[robust canyon]

Is this where we start saying "We hold?" Not sure

[fossil meteor]

Anxi Army, do we hold?

[hybrid pewter]

WE HOLD

[onyx moth]

aight

[cerulean ether]

30th garrison, hold

[cyan halo]

That's on Hexi, Emperor Palace connects with Kaifeng ✨️💛☺️

[reef needle]

hold my coffee ☕

[humble mirage]

Honestly, I didn’t realize Big Zhao’s identity until the smaller details started connecting together. He always acted calm in situations where normal people would panic, like someone who had already survived worse before we met him. I don’t think one single event changed him either. It felt more like years of carrying responsibilities slowly wore him down, until he valued peace and anonymity more than status or recognition.

[cedar prawn]

https://tenor.com/view/where-winds-meet-gif-17269300423639224647

[stark lake]

why anxi? Arent they all dead? Choose a different army eh hahhaha

[robust canyon]

Shrugs and goes back to playing with crystals

[fossil meteor]

They may be dead, but their spirit lives on.

[iron jungle]

Rallying for the imperial palace here ✌🏽

[cyan halo]

https://tenor.com/view/johnwindsmeet-where-winds-meet-gif-1434456977554614293

[white mauve]

Tuff

[robust canyon]

The.... uh.... wanderer army?

[spark wagon]

Big Zhao is too fat to be an ordinary person in that era

[radiant dew]

[robust canyon]

Being rich has it's perks

[hybrid pewter]

They live on through us

[stark lake]

haiya, whats this biasness

[cyan halo]

Zhao, fat? On that Emperor armor he does not look fat, he looks like a grandpa with steroids...🫪

[lime cipher]

[stark lake]

he not that old though hahahaha

[brittle nymph]

that's him when he's young i think

[robust canyon]

Too bad gunbrella don't care about all that armor

[stark lake]

at least i dont think he's even 60 yet (the current one)

[cyan halo]

He's on his 40s, he is very strong

[boreal ermine]

huh

[fossil meteor]

Historically, apparently the dude died at 49.

[cyan halo]

He don't sound old, plus he has those mystical abilities to transform itself. Idk, he's very wise and feels like he's young.

[robust canyon]

I have something stronger, a lv91 umbrella

[cyan halo]

I believe you

[tall sluice]

Velvet shade side quest was the best in Kaifeng. Love the music and dance, they were mesmerizing ❣️

[fervent rain]

I already knew because it was many spoilers all over about how big Zhao is based on someone in history.

[cyan halo]

Uuuh that's nice data!💛✨️♥️🔥

[woven kiln]

Whomst pinged?

[tribal delta]

I kinda know he's not a regular people cus of the connection he has. But nevertheless, im still blown.

[pastel ivy]

https://tenor.com/view/waving-joy-lizard-hi-there-well-hello-there-gif-15622233555234689915

[autumn kernel]

#imperial-rally message

[fossil meteor]

I mean, a lot of historical figures and details were put into the game. The Shimmer of the South was based on one, and so is the governor's line in the Death of the Governor and related quests. So it's not a surprise that you can get spoilers on the story just by searching online.

[tough iron]

Mesmerizing tbh..

[robust canyon]

I'm assuming everyone has done story here, I loved the story of kaifeng, I actually felt for the people suffering, the human market, granny turtle, etc. I couldn't wait to plant a sword in GOA's chest. Played it back when I was doing ronin stuff

[vast raft]

Is update live

Who pinged me here

[pastel ivy]

Well didn’t he say ladies loved him in his prime

[robust canyon]

More as as friend for me

[formal granite]

what do we post here to be entered into the draw? anything specific?

[fossil meteor]

Post things related to the poll, and it cannot be spam.

[formal granite]

Ah okay interesting

[delicate rose]

[robust canyon]

Can I draw 168 cores in a row so I can own a boat?

[gusty linden]

[robust canyon]

Oh not that kind of draw, alright then

[fossil meteor]

Hahaha.

[robust canyon]

2/170 only 168 more cores to go!

visible depression

[fossil meteor]

Did you want the boat for the outfit? Or do you actually like the boat?

[surreal island]

:o

[robust canyon]

Outfit, I like how it looks on my friend so I want the outfit, but don't have 40k sitting around to get it

[sage edge]

what is this

[fossil meteor]

I see. Well, you can borrow it temporarily, can't you?

[fossil meteor]

See pinned comments.

[surreal island]

😆

[formal granite]

I know it might be kinda crazy but I love hearing the side stories and different conversations between the npcs in Kaifeng. So many different lives, different stories and just different everything lol. I also love the beautiful scenery and architecture, really well done. (D-3)

[robust canyon]

once I reach rank four with her, but honestly I think I've done good with fashion that I probably don't needing it.

[fossil meteor]

Doesn't sound crazy at all. I spent my time running around 100%ing Kaifeng, but even after that, I still feel like I'm missing a lot of stories, and can't help talking with every single character. Especially the characters with Life Stories. Sure, they're not the most unique of storylines, but it's still interesting. I read the stories about the cats in the compendium, for hell's sake.

[tight warren]

Hear me out on the Zhao brothers

[ashen ore]

D-2 Big Zhao's story is one of the most interesting stories for a character.

[drowsy spear]

Uh...

Best I can say is...

Spoilers?

I haven't gotten that far yet.

I didn't even know he had an identity reveal later on.

Uh... Great. That kinda retroactively ruined how much I adored the chicken intro scene. 😅

[fiery furnace]

I Figured Out When He Had Linked to the Emperor that he was a Bigshot

[ocean sphinx]

good luck buddies

[fossil meteor]

I mean, the chicken introduction scene became even funnier after the reveal for me.

||Imagine the emperor casually walking around, throwing chicken at his soldiers.||

[nocturne galleon]

and then the prince shares same fate to you a.k.a Zhao Guangyi

[solar prism]

I honestly love it too. I'm trying my best to discover all wandering tales I can without a guide. It kinda takes me back to the feeling of figuring out clues by myself

[night cape]

Who ping me?

[low smelt]

hmm

[formal granite]

Aww, yeah I get that. It definitely feels like there’s a lot missing. Maybe in the future there could be “updates” on the Kaifeng npc’s lives, would be cool to see

[spark imp]

[formal granite]

Without a guide?? I’m impressed that you have the time for that haha!

[craggy stone]

This is daddy, not unc

[fossil meteor]

Honestly, I'd probably do that too, if I don't have an obsession with 100%ing things as soon as possible. Though, I do try to do everything without a guide first.

In the future, if we're able to add pins to our own map with labels like, "The XXXX family's house is over here, the village chief's house is here," that might make it easier to find things.

I swear, half the time I'm just trying to figure out where 'Household Zheng' or something is.

[solar prism]

Of course....until I break but I'm still trying! 😭 I love it tho

[rain oasis]

I am using a 64GB IPad10 for WWM. How big will the app become? Can I only install the mandatory parts and the new palace map? The full game now is 32,97GB and I still have 12 to 14 GB free space on the iPad 🫠

[fossil meteor]

... I probably shouldn't use that specific last name, considering how it seems there's only one very famous household in Where Winds Meet with that name.

[tiny kayak]

Never saw it coming 💀🙏

[fossil meteor]

That would be interesting, though I feel like my computer would run out of storage, hahaha.

[carmine bison]

[real badger]

[grand oxide]

please add the new parry sounds to all the other bosses that would be great!

[solar prism]

This is so true. I'm always hoping there's a sign so I don't have to look it up like that, even then I look at them when my patience is running low. The feel of accomplishment I get when i find them is like a high 😆

[fervent rain]

Using the goose emote won't count. Got to make a real comment about the topic

[sand roost]

Wut is this server for?

*Channel

[fading bridge]

I think there's going to be a new game mode? Idk

[fervent rain]

Giveaway

[lime prism]

[sand roost]

Gib me

[feral kelp]

Bro this game in android cross 50gb it's 54.5 gb now in future the storage will increase more

[fading bridge]

How

[fossil meteor]

Yep. It honestly beats looking up a guide, but I get tired after running around in circles searching for one specific item or area. The signposts near the items are actually quite fun to read, and helpful as well.

[fervent rain]

Check the pins

[wind obsidian]

I think someone said it reached 200 in chinese

[bleak beacon]

[fading bridge]

Nice pins (sorry) 😆

[feral kelp]

Still it take lot of time but I don't think in future we will able to play on low storage phones

[knotty lava]

[fading bridge]

True

[unique sky]

On pc?

[wind obsidian]

I guess, they just said that the game has reached 200gb storage in chinese version

[fading bridge]

Alr more than that on PC I think

[abstract folio]

Big Zhao healed my heart after it was crushed when Yi Dao died. 💜🫂

[feral kelp]

It's already 130gb + and new update will increase more storage

[unique sky]

For me it's 130 gb on pc

[vale oak]

111gb lite version hahaha

[unique sky]

Shaders compilation takes another 15 to 20 gb

[fading bridge]

Oh well I have to have a 1tb SSD for this already 😄

[sand roost]

Gotta load all them cosmetics 😋

[drowsy yoke]

Dang im at 166

[feral kelp]

Lmao

We don't have

[feral kelp]

Wtf howw

[drowsy yoke]

I dont even know i just check today when i saw u guys discussing abt these storage thing

[feral kelp]

And developers said this is free game

[wind obsidian]

Isn't it free? Just the storage....

[drowsy yoke]

All the cost went to storage bro

[feral kelp]

What about we have to purchase SSD and new phone for more storage

[fading bridge]

It is 😄 but the hardware to run it is not free 😆

[sand dagger]

at least you aren't renting space from Rockstar for GTA6

[swift zenith]

NETEASE RELEASE SOULSHADE HARMONIC CORE VFX AND MY LIFE IS YOURS

[fading bridge]

Yes well it's worth the cost so..

[willow lodge]

[feral kelp]

Not worth at present condition the prices is at peak 🤧

[wind obsidian]

Guyss did I hear it right tho that the gauntlets will come with the next update on 28 may???

[drowsy yoke]

Has there been any optimization related to these storage stuff lately?

[drowsy yoke]

I thought its july no?

[feral kelp]

I don't think so

[still blade]

Biggie forsure.

[wind obsidian]

https://tenor.com/view/lcdf-chatdufutur-1-eheh-gif-11589388597673627324

[wind obsidian]

Waahhhhh, i got cheateddddddd

[drowsy yoke]

Dang

[wind obsidian]

I really thought that they'll come on 28

[sacred bluff]

No matter how far you've wandered… Kaifeng has always been here.

[vagrant yacht]

June

[drowsy yoke]

Pretty sure thats when new update drop

[wind obsidian]

https://tenor.com/view/anime-bubble-sad-gif-9840505378859916279

[flint folio]

Well, Helldivers 2 used to be around 185 GB after multiple updates, but after major optimization by the devs, it dropped to nearly 25 GB—almost an 85% reduction without hurting the game’s visuals or gameplay mechanics or UI. So I’m really hoping WWM can achieve something similar too.

[clever tinsel]

[drowsy yoke]

I see

[merry thistle]

what is this

[rigid leaf]

[fading bridge]

What else are you going to play

[sand roost]

Gib me harmonic core skin with gauntlets plez

[restive sonnet]

I realized big zhao's identity when I looked at Kaifeng renewed, as the biggest and most elegant. Kaifeng used to be a very impoverished place with dirt roads and hungry people eating each other. After improving the living conditions of the people around him, I think Big Zha just wants to relax instead of thinking about wartime efforts

[drowsy yoke]

Agreed

[wind obsidian]

Also waiting for flute of tides oneee

[pure lotus]

[fading bridge]

Actually lite version is smaller and looks the same.. but what is money if you can't make the game look good with it lol

[feral kelp]

Nothing no time to play other games

[fading bridge]

Ok plenty of time for discord then

[feral kelp]

Yes

[late arrow]

hello player

[feral kelp]

Is anyone gib here I don't think so

[fading bridge]

gib what

[feral kelp]

Someone ask gib me harmonic core skin with gauntlet

[flint folio]

Maybe, but a huge chunk of game size growth happens because many files keep duplicating themselves across updates. Some of those duplicated files are intentionally kept for optimization purposes, like reducing loading times.

But the Helldivers 2 devs went absolutely crazy with optimization—they scrapped tons of redundant files, yet the game still runs and looks incredibly smooth.

WWM already has a Lite version, which is good, but I still hope the devs push for major optimization. Helldivers 2 basically set a new benchmark for both players and devs by proving that the “AAA games must be 100+ GB” idea is kind of a myth now.

[feral kelp]

It is not going to happen

Almost it's 6 months and still not smooth gameplay there are lots of bugs still

[flint folio]

Well sure that depends on the devs calibers on how far and how crazy they want the file reductions or if they even want the do the file reductions

[feral kelp]

Even they know how to reduce the file size lol day by day only increasing not decreasing

[fervent rain]

I was about to say something but nevermind. I dont get paid to help

[feral kelp]

Is really anyone help in this game

[flint folio]

Because many players automatically associate “AAA quality” with massive graphics, heavy shaders, ultra-HD textures, and tons of content—so a 100+ GB size starts feeling like a badge of quality.

That also creates competition between developers, where some studios indirectly try to make their games feel “bigger” and more premium through sheer size to attract players.

[feral kelp]

Yes

And no one wants to try this game also you guys know when I asked my friends to download this game they said how much gb is this game and when I said 30gb + they drop the idea to play lol

[molten terrace]

The game dropped subtle hints, and looking back they were clever breadcrumbs. Finding out he’s based on an actual historical figure makes it even wilder!

[silk kraken]

[flint folio]

Thats what I hate the most about those kinda devs and idiotic players , so when I heard that the game I used to play got major File reductions/ optimised,

I felt that yeah atleast the world have some sane devs as well

[feral kelp]

Next time we have to share this in Dev's talk session

[tame glen]

He said something military relate and i just believe, then i read people talk about real history and it's match

[last ruin]

Actually, I haven't even played till the Big Zhao reveal... but thanks to social media I got spoiled. Though.. I had a hunch he wasn't just a small fry odd job man in the backalleys.

[gleaming jewel]

What was the ping here for? Anyone knows?

[mortal quartz]

If you did everything there was to Kaifeng, there were a whole lot of quests etc that foreshadowed hard. Especially a ton of hints and plays relating to high officials and the Emperor

[last ruin]

Voting polls in the pins

[knotty comet]

When I saw Big Zhao speak with the prefect I got suspicious.

[ebon flame]

The way he knew just slightly to much and where able to push MC in some directions was what first tipped me off, he always knew just a tiny bit to much to be who he tried to display for us. Tough as what might have changed him I dont have a proper feel on.

[indigo crest]

Big Zhao secret son is _ _ _ _ _ .

[fading bridge]

Small Zhao lol

[proper mango]

[main lance]

[proper river]

I

[open abyss]

Chad Zhao = Big Zhao

On steroid

[sleek mauve]

started getting really suspicious during the hero's assembly

[drifting scroll]

Whoa

[hearty storm]

After a few steps in the story, you can understand who Big Zhaos was. And compare it with information from the internet. But learning the outcome of this story through the game was very exciting. It created new expectations to delve deeper into the story.

[compact quarry]

D-2 Big Zhao's big secret: He drinks his soup broth first and then eats the noodles, meat and vegetables second.

[wanton scaffold]

Do we need to explain our vote or just send random message in here?

[craggy heath]

I do story later than I should, try to avoid any spoilers but spoilers still happened

[vernal grove]

Well I mean this post spoiled it, but I was spoiled on social media

[tidal scaffold]

[sacred canyon]

D-3 Don't get me wrong, the scenery and cutscene for revelry hall is absolutely stunning. But tbh when Big Zhao chucked those chicken at the guards to protect me, I might've fallen in love😌

[dapper egret]

[steel tide]

[toxic snow]

I had thought he had connections, might be a noble or something. Not quite the emperor, though I do love him dressing in Velvet Shade uniform

[cedar valve]

[jagged plume]

My big Zhao 💕 cant wait to meet him

[left delta]

I only found out about Big Zhao's true identity through gameplay videos from the Chinese server on various social media platforms. I don't believe he changed. He was inherently a king who disguised himself as a commoner to truly understand the condition of the people in Kaifeng, enabling him to introduce policies and solutions for the betterment of their lives.

[sacred canyon]

D-2 When Big Zhao got scolded behind the screen by his brother for dressing scandalously, I had a hunch of his true identity. Being an emperor is hard, they have to balance political powers and deal with ugly old dudes who are always trying to embezzle funds. I'm not sure why or how he changed, but I think I can fix him😏😌

[woeful grove]

[thorn pond]

Prime Big Zhao with his Stick, never see that comming, did you know the stick could extend too

[rich holly]

Never done it. Thought that Big Zhao is just funny guy in Kaifeng.
I'm still thinking it's a past - he couldn't lose weight so fast...

[junior bison]

Whats this for?

[cold light]

I started suspecting when the scene with his brother happened 😅

[grave rover]

Giveaway

[covert maple]

I'm so confused, is clicking the button supposed to do anything? Cause it says "new message" but when I scroll down there's absolutely nothing

[amber cypress]

Since the oart where we infiltrate velvet shade, i was suspicious that big zhao had some connections in order to get in. Even more so when it was the scene where Zhao Guangyi appeared. After that, most of my suspicions were confirmed from the story.

[cunning plover]

D-3 Being kidnapped into Ghostlight Market and facing spectral soldiers, as well as stumbling into Unbound Cavern. It's quite the contrast to the city aboveground.

[cunning plover]

D-2 Chess player in Heaven's Pier talks about the emperor, so I had my suspicions early on

[umbral monolith]

I thought Big Zhao was an extroverted local guy and that's why everyone knew him xD

[warm dragon]

After learning his true identity, I began researching the history of the Warring States and the Ten Kingdoms periods, as well as the founding of the Song Dynasty.

[sacred falcon]

D-3 :- The broken city disguised into well settled heaven , the never ending hunger of ordinary peoples suppressed by Kaifeng rulers is the thing that hits really hard while exploring it

[rugged rock]

[covert maple]

D-3 Definitely looking at the scenery! I was most fascinated by the fireworks and the lake area with lanterns and flowers and bridges. Absolutely stunning view

[somber lintel]

Humm another chat😅

I am hyped for this new update, i can't wait 🔥

[sacred falcon]

D-2:- I was pretty sure big Zhao ain't what he shows the moment we saw his half face and he was wearing clothes like final boss , but seriously had no idea he could be literally the Emperor 💀 🔥

[covert maple]

D-2 I unfortunately found out through a YouTube shorts video way before I could've found out through the story. I did get suspicious there was much more to his story when I completed the quest with his brother. And also the fact that he knew so much, clearly leading MC to his desired locations

[junior bison]

Is there an instruction?

[solid cove]

my favorite memory was entering the city and getting introduced to yingying my fave. it cemented my love for wwm

[heavy citrus]

I like big zhao

[solid cove]

I figured out when he had linked to the Emperor that he was a bigshot

[solid cove]

I figured out when he had linked to the Emperor that he was a bigshot

[jagged kestrel]

I may be stupid but i was not thinking in that direction at all, i just assumed he had some connections LOL I had to find out on social media later 😭 i need to know how big exactly that appetite is..

[sick glacier]

The gold leaf chapter was arguably the best questline for me, with the dynamic environment change as the young master completed more of the story being the biggest standout to me. It was a heartwarming story and the way it tied into the history of Kaifeng was mind-blowing, personally

[onyx siren]

[rustic socket]

honk honk!

[sterile spindle]

https://tenor.com/view/maomao-apothecary-diaries-anime-anime-girl-cute-anime-girl-gif-1592806837976728935

[sick glacier]

Read one too many spoilers on CN side out of curiosity, and I suppose curiosity killed the young master 😭 The hints with him managing to divert the guards so easily in the main storyline would be the first time that the spoiler made sense to me, though

[shrewd sphinx]

getting wrecked by wolf maiden early in the game while was still on qinghe map other than that, the assembly cutscene in velvet shade

[vestal steeple]

[civic tartan]

[cloud valley]

[tepid palm]

[shrewd sphinx]

big zhao feels sus because he knew our relation with uncle jiang but eventually felt as a nice guy as the story progressed so it eventually died out until the "unnatural omen" quest and "winter's gambit" encounter that eventually connected the dots for me

[cloud valley]

I saw spoilers before I even enter Kaifeng

[finite marten]

[willow flax]

[grave rover]

go to the top and see theres a green option

[flat sphinx]

[viscid dust]

[eager hemlock]

[tardy sinew]

Everything about Kaifeng is huge- the story, the land, the city, the culture, and even the hidden underground- it’s an incredible place that really made WWM something truly special

[vapid light]

[low sedge]

dauky comment?

[sacred grail]

Does emote count as comment

[hexed slate]

[hexed slate]

maybe?

[hasty cedar]

People crying because they got a spoiler,,,

Me here after playing entire cn version 🥲 o.o

My curiosity to know future was higher than the sky 😭

[brisk pewter]

Had a hunch there's more to him than meets the eye but was still shocked when I saw cn spoilers

[wet lake]

[chilly merlin]

[sudden gulch]

[rich holly]

no
only full answer - others will be muted/warned for spamming emotes
(there was mod who said that; edited cuz was wrong abt banning, sowwy)

[rich holly]

oh, here
so people who's just spamming goose day after day are...

[sacred grail]

Oh I see. They should probably pin that lol. Kinda hard to find

[stone zodiac]

but goose

[feral fiber]

[left ridge]

I think we got a few hints about Big Zhao's true identity at the start

[elfin pivot]

[formal dust]

Could you please pin this for everyone just so it's fair chance for all in understanding the emoji's don't count please

[noble rapids]

Bocchi the trash can 😂

[clever sandal]

D-3 it was crazy seeing our actions making an impact and changing the locations in Kaifeng like the broken houses , you could see on the minimap for example, the poverty in the city gone

[tropic lava]

What's happening here?

[clever sandal]

D-2

Found out about Big Brother Zhao's identity when I looked into lore debunking videos on YouTube 😅 , which also talked regarding real life events in ancient china . Big Zhao was real

[glass vector]

https://tenor.com/view/ping-gif-15323150284858550332

[sinful shore]

I didn't know he was the emperor until the cutscenes towards the end of the main story, but I knew he was someone important or of high rank when the guards didn't arrest him.

[verbal forge]

[sweet smelt]

[dry relic]

[broken plover]

just release the patch notes already

[spice prawn]

[novel violet]

i got spoiled during doomscrolling from youtube short when im half way in kaifeng main quest so

[arctic yoke]

D-2 I knew from the very beginning that Big Zhao wasn't an ordinary person. Ever since he held back the guards from chasing the MC, it was already clear that he's someone respected by the higher-ups in Kaifeng.

[somber estuary]

I knew because people online kept spoiling it

[tired brook]

[abstract fossil]

Umm is he taking concubines asking for a friend

[arctic yoke]

asking for a "friend"

[old hearth]

unfortunately I realize it at the end of the story when he moves forward from the shadow lol I'm just guessing from this point without reading his story, I think after he conquered the imperial palace he realize that how much bloodshed needs to happen to gain power then he change his perspective to help the people for the future.

[main mesa]

[limber cave]

Reminder

Please note : "Only meaningful responses enter the prize pool. Share your opinion and join the discussion to be eligible — spam or empty replies will not qualify."

Sending random emojis will not be enough to qualify yourself for the prizes. In addition to that, everyone who just spams random stuff including emojis) might receive a warn/mute.

Thank you

[stark mauve]

D-2 Big Zhao said that he used to look handsome, like his younger brother, his younger brother is in charge of kaifeng now so he has to be an imperial too. The way he interacts with kaifeng and the fact that he has a big political pull makes him a very powerful player, he is also awfully nimble for somone of his size aswell, so maybe he is a general of some kind?

[steep kindle]

When does the update drop

[odd crystal]

D-3 entering kaifeng was so cool! I was walking around the city all day long, it was abit overwhelming at the start to be honest! But it felt so alive!

[silver harbor]

[odd crystal]

D-2 Big Zhao was the first npc in kaifeng to help me out but I didn't see him as somone of imperial blood or anything, but later in the story he kinda felt important politically. Just playing dumb to stay under the radar when with my character

[chilly merlin]

[rustic socket]

honk honk!

[late loom]

[dull tapir]

(D-2) The second Big Zhao was the only character not trying to swindle me in Kaifeng I knew he had to be way more important than he was letting on.

[stark mauve]

D-3 entering Kaifeng abit of a whiplash, I was used to open plains and small villages, so being inside an actuall city was a breath of fresh air, many npcs roaming about, lots of houses to visit and check out and later on hunting for latrines! That one was hilarious to do. But meeting Big Zhao was Intresting he is the first person to help us and actually doesn't ask much in return, so he did feel important, his character design was unique aswell!

[broken flower]

D-2 He stood out so much, both from the story and his character design, so I already had a feeling he was going to be an insanely strong character. But I didn’t expect his younger form to look this cool, honestly.

[forest temple]

When i first met him and was running from imperial guards, the people of Kaifeng were very helpful to him, so i thought he is a very good representative of people of Kaifeng. But i never knew he ACTUALLY represent Kaifeng literally untill i played more of story 😭😭

[silver harbor]

[abstract fossil]

Indeed

[broken zodiac]

I was honestly 100% blindsided.
I never suspected him for a second because he always seemed like such a friendly neighbor/uncle, so finding out his true identity completely blew my mind.

[leaden nexus]

(d-2) I never thought that he'd have a secret identity tbh I completely believed that he's just a fun guy
Tho I did have suspicions when it was revealed that he's brothers with that other guy(I forgot his name )

The main reason why I think he's actually more than he let on was when I saw his character profile listed as '??? ' instead of Big Zhao..

[timid arrow]

#neversawitcominggang how could our sweet bubbly gracious friend Big Zhao (may God bless his soul) be the Emperor! And not just any emperor - THE Emperor Taizu of Song Dynasty! Even during the final scene reveal after defeating Mr. Fake Prosperity Burger, I thought the emperor looks kinda familiar with the moustache but never connected the dots until long after.

[pure mesa]

there was a cutscene where it made me sus of him but in the next cutscene big zhao was back and he was in the house with the granny so i thought it was just a coincidence, but as i did more content it made me more sus of him.

[nocturne cove]

We want gauntlets now

[steady fractal]

My fav kaifeng moment was a side quest thst had me doing an epic rooftop chase

[mental sequoia]

I'm so sad that I don't remember this quest 😢

[nocturne cove]

For real the best thing in kaifeng was the valved shade area and the cutscene

The main story was also sweet and hardbreaking with the granny turtle 😭

The wolf maiden is still myFavorit boss fight from all of the bosses we had

I meannthe other boses where fund dint get me rong but no boss fight got me hugt that hard like the wolf maiden. There where some boss machanics that was fun and stuff but. The fight against her was pure Addition. It was fast, painful fight. So much move sets and alot if fast ones . And then the momment you can free her from that cave 😭😭😭😭😭

[runic imp]

definitely #neversawitcominggang - i was just like "wait, what?"

[high isle]

Yay I’m excited to see and fight big zhao

[devout whale]

I noticed in some tiktoks of the game there was this satisfying sound when the swords clashed, I don't know if that was the sound of blocking or the sound of a well timed parry but I need it yesterday.

[slate lichen]

D3 - meh, i hate big city, too much meaningless NPC

[dire galleon]

[slate lichen]

D2 - It often happens that someone insignificant turns out to be an emperor or high level cultivator that doom all you family

[urban compass]

its just heng dao deflect noise

[gentle marsh]

Man my bro big zhao really let himself go after Ascension

[urban compass]

all the missons makes you have heng dao deflect animation

[gentle marsh]

Palace food must be real good

[urban compass]

king of the jianghu

who wouldnt enjoy all the delicacies in the world

[devout whale]

You see I thought that too, but I then went around deflecting everything that attacked me and I get that same sound that every other weapon gives and it just isn't the same feeling

[urban compass]

wdym heng dao deflect sounds very different

also its just like that in quests, its normal

especially the quest in the lost chapter in kaifeng, where you get to use the heng for the first time, the deflect sounds the same

[devout whale]

Well time to do that in every quest. I can't get enough of that satisfying sound. It's like a M1 Garand reload ping to gun users to me but with swords

[devout whale]

Guess I didn't notice because I was always looking at my health when it came to those situations and trying to learn how to perfect dodge better. Gauntlets coming out soon and all and it seems to really reward perfect dodges like the Heng rewards all those parries

[weak kestrel]

We hold!

[urban compass]

lowkey perfect dodging bosses is kinda hard, i find doing it against players are a lot easier LOL

or im just used to fighting players

[devout whale]

You see, that's my problem I guess. I am used to fighting bosses since I was a PVE player up to like level 80 and then I tried to get into PvP after that and now I can deflect and perfect dodge bosses but players give me problems.

[urban compass]

like idk why but i find every move in the game from players so easy to dodge, but when i fought the strat sword npc in qinchuan, i lowkey got hit a lot

i got steamrolled LOL

[stuck badge]

D-2 Big Zhao's story is one of the most interesting stories for a character. He presents himself as a background character to be ignored. And maintains that. His charm is heartwarming and he is other than Yi Dao one of my favorites.

[devout whale]

My guild mate uses strat so after the first hit I might have went overly hard on the npc after that. Didn't even think to use it as practice

Npcs give you time to and anticipate, unlike player's

[runic lagoon]

what is this

[fading bridge]

default question after anyone starts playing

[cedar haven]

whats this channel for ?

[humble sierra]

Because players are real human beings that have unpredictable moves while you can study boss moves over and over to improve and learn them

I don't ever play PVP because of the network lag

So it's impossible to even deflect or dodge attacks

[trim crescent]

I remember being taken away by the scenery. I was immediately fixated on collecting all the oddities in the area 😂.

[trim crescent]

I always thought he was this guy we just made friends with.. I’ll be honest I didn’t really pay attention to the story much at the time.

[humble sierra]

Kaifeng has definitely been my favorite map because of the immediate happy effect it gave me moving from the suburbs to a big city with so many possibilities and outcomes. It is a very beautiful scenery at night and sometimes you just go to the top of buildings to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere. It was really a thrilling experience.

[devout whale]

Ah, auto censorship, I see

[versed flax]

It's gotta be the sheer scale of Kaifeng, unlike any of the smaller towns and villages you encounter earlier on.

[versed flax]

I think it took me a while to catch on, but the hints were there. I'm not sure what changed him, life just does that sometimes.

[bronze cape]

I’m looking for friends in United States 🇺🇸 of America 🇺🇸 of Canada 🇨🇦. I reside in Austin Texas.

[red jungle]

When he seems so nonchalant during the story plus he gets away with a lot of big things too easily... Food changed him

[dull jungle]

the Golden Leaf storyline and quests hit hard, tbh, stuck with me more than Big Zhao overall

Kinda has the same vibe to it as the Moon in Chang'an and that everyone has a home somewhere, just gotta find it

[gilded sandal]

Very important query, are you keeping Austin weird?

[bronze cape]

Austin is fine lol 😆

Where are you from @gilded sandal

[gilded sandal]

East coast

[bronze cape]

Tell me the exact state lol 😆

[knotty vigil]

D3 What's your most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng? Drop it below! My most unforgetable moment in Kaifeng was when I entering the Nine Mortal ways base. One of the biggest environmnt for a sect and so many things to discovered ! I really have fun to visiting this area the first time !

[obsidian orchid]

Big Zhao really gave “gentle giant hiding demons” energy.

[bronze cape]

I like the birds 🦅 artwork on your profile as well @gilded sandal

[unreal arch]

The reveal hit harder after all the goofy uncle moments.

[gilded sandal]

I need to hang out in this chat more because apparently this is where all the lore kids were hanging out

[bronze cape]

Can we chat in our private chat

[warped sky]

Didn’t expect him to carry that much weight behind the smile.

[knotty vigil]

Imade some historical reaseraches about Big Zhao, and what i've found was totally at the opposite of the character painted in the story we play.ed. He rose through the ranks as an elite soldier and became the army's general directly under the emperor. He was essentially the most powerful warrior in the country at the time.

[thorny cargo]

D-2 I feel like I knew he had to be a big deal because of his relationship with everyone. BUT I honestly didn't think he was THAT big of a deal until the reveal 🤣 which was a great surprise!!! Big Zhao is such a well written character.

[little hill]

[thorny cargo]

D-3 Emotionally wrecked!! I love the stories in this map. The side quests were sometimes a little hard for me to understand, maybe translation issues, but I feel like I had context clues. It just took some investigation! Nothing is destroying emotionally like the Hexi stories though 😭😭😭 Now I feel like I need to revisit Kaifeng stories 🫶✨

[west lantern]

yes, he is n exceptional warrior and commander, relectuantly took over the dynasty as emperor. The story in-game is leaning on the belief that he plotted against his brother since the throne went to his brother after his death and not the emperor son... anyway the younger brother was a failure of a emperor and an embrassing loser emperor even though he was great at administration and engineering matters. A good emperor for peace times but this was warring times with the 16 prefectures (hence the chinese name of the game)

[arctic bough]

Looking up at the 8 meters high and 5 meters wide beautiful walls fortifying the secrets within, you can slightly see over this massive fortress a multi-story pavilion that serves guests within, imagining the parties and beautiful firework festivals that partake inside, you can hear cheering and laughing from the outside, your eyes light up with excitement waiting for the massive wooden doors to open!

[burnt shuttle]

D-3 the landscape, scenery was just amazing it threw me as I didnt think I would be so invested and I got sucked right in I love it so much the lighting, npcs and architecture

[lavish mantle]

where is todays poll?

[past shale]

Zhao Bro was acting loud to hide a whole storm inside.

[rocky pier]

Trust me i was knew something fishy going on.. anyway.. hope to see more

[nimble river]

The Golden Leaf quest was cinema indeed, it made me drop a tear or two

Overall, I think Kaifeng was very tragic, with all the poverty, famine, war and death.

[low knoll]

Big bro made it obvious that he was cooking something behind our backs

[maiden fable]

Looking back now, the hints were actually everywhere guys.

[rose thunder]

Big Zhao went from comic relief to one of the deepest characters fast.

[trail pike]

The palace changed him… or maybe revealed who he already was.

[lusty temple]

That reveal made me see every earlier scene differently.

[mellow jasper]

Thought he was just the fun uncle type. I was wrong.

[shrewd pine]

The contrast between his personality and truth was insanely well done.

[eternal sleet]

What is this chat about

[copper meteor]

Kinda sad how lonely Big Zhao actually felt underneath it all.

[umbral jacinth]

I had a hunch early, but the full reveal still landed hard.

[umbral jacinth]

check pin messsage

[knotty vigil]

it's for the rally to the pallace event ! Check the pined posts

[sweet ice]

His laugh feels different after knowing the truth now.

[eternal sleet]

Always liked him anyway, imagine the emperor throwing chicken on his soldiers and helping you escape.

[eternal sleet]

Oh sorry okk

[ripe fog]

Isnt it obvious Big Zhao is a big guy in imperial

[knotty vigil]

@spring belfry

@lament viper

[warped fractal]

I really loved Big Zhao. He helped the mc escaped his own soldier, dressed up as a dancer and what not just to help the mc. Genuinely a good guy imo

[ember horizon]

Nothing prepares you for the scale of Kaifeng when you first arrive. The city is absolutely breathtaking, capturing that epic Wuxia vibe perfectly. I went from being amazed by the gorgeous graphics and lively streets to sweating over how many hours it’s going to take me to clear this map.

[zinc creek]

Big Zhao my man

[formal granite]

I figured out zhao’s identity almost immediately, there was just something about him that made me think he was someone else. Sorry for my short response, I can’t remember much about him/the storyline. (D-2)

[thorny cargo]

#imperial-rally message

[sick quail]

D-3 I'm late aren't i?

[violet trellis]

Hallo

[neat crystal]

[sick quail]

Does today count as D2?

[violet trellis]

I do have a question is the imperial palace map gonna be a different region in the overall map or is it the expansion of the palace in the middle of kaifeng?

[knotty vigil]

read pinned posts

[violet trellis]

Cuz lowk i thought bujian mountains will be added next

[thorny cargo]

The pinned post for D-3 didn't let me vote, I had to scroll all the way to the top (':
Here it is
#imperial-rally message

[sick quail]

It's like Hexi the General's stage, you enter and load into a new map but still in Kaifeng.

[violet trellis]

Makes sense, thanks

[knotty vigil]

🥺

[soft void]

what is GVE Skyward Bond ?

[narrow vigil]

It took me until the golden pavilion section to really suspect, he just had too many people willing to look the other way on his behalf

[sick quail]

You know those floor by floor and harder it gets?

[soft void]

so, is that the kind of content?

[arctic nebula]

I could tell he was more than he let on, but I didn’t know he was THAT important.

[sick quail]

Think of it like Trial but with guildies.

[graceful heron]

Easily the city and the ambience of it all

[sick quail]

Yah, PvE

Definitely going to have speed runs too for this

[wanton turtle]

Zhao was compromised and forced into submission because being a boss and having aura inspires people

[soft void]

So, will each person in the guild go solo and the guild points be counted?

[radiant mural]

Never saw the twist coming! it was a great surprise. Hope to see more complex characters like that in the future

[sick quail]

Probably in party

Not sure party limit though

[knotty vigil]

He is an intriguing and endearing character; I would not have suspected his role in the story if I hadn't done some research.

[sick quail]

Sorry, i mix it up with another mode called martial path which is a floor by floor (stage by stage).
But yah, the new GvE is new if you don't like or don't do GvG.

[tropic yacht]

Figured it out... More like got spoiled. I saw it in chat, and gossipy me read it. I already forgot if ingame clues would let you figure it out without Chinese history or just give you a hunch.

[mint raven]

[D-2] Pretty surprising he turned out this way because he was introduced as a happy fat guy to us in the story

[tall sluice]

It was obvious Big Zhao was not an ordinary figure

[hasty ocean]

Every street of Kaifeng tells a story.

[timid arrow]

every toilet in Kaifeng holds a special place in our hearts

[hasty ocean]

D-2 : The way Big Zhao carried himself always felt suspicious.

[novel oxide]

My most unforgettable moment in Kaifeng was when i was in Martial Temple and encountered The Nameless General World Boss. The lightning effects was so cool that it was one of my favorite boss fight. It was also one of the world boss in which has an ability before it loses it tries and eliminate you before losing.

D-2 Big Zhao said that he used to look handsome, like his younger brother, his younger brother is in charge of kaifeng now so he has to be an imperial too. The way he interacts with kaifeng and the fact that he has a big political pull makes him a very powerful player, he is also awfully nimble for somone of his size aswell, so maybe he is a general of some kind?

[bright snow]

I knew he was big deal but not that big