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The Imperial Palace Update: Everything We Know So Far

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The Imperial Palace is an expansion update announced during The Game Awards on December 11, 2025, in Where Winds Meet. Learn more about what to expect from the update and its planned release!

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What to Expect From Imperial Palace Update

New Story Content

New Story Content
The teaser featured new and returning characters in the game, indicating an upcoming major story content occurring with the expansion update. This also implicated the introduction of a new location, possibly tied to the story update.

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Additional Bosses

Additional Bosses
A new set of bosses is expected to arrive in the expansion, who can either be in a campaign side quest or along the course of the main story quests.

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Gameplay Updates

Gameplay Features
New gameplay features were teased in the trailer as well, primarily on its combat mechanics and some in-game environmental prompts.

Imperial Palace Release Date

Release at End of 2026

As per Where Winds Meet's official X account, the Imperial Palace expansion is scheduled to release at the end of 2026. No announcements have been released regarding its exact release date. We will update the page will be updated as soon as the release date has been confirmed!

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