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Greetings Swordsmen,

In this update, we’ve implemented various fixes and optimizations. Here’s what’s new:

[h2]New Additions
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• Added a fishing guide that displays all fishing pools and shows whether the player has successfully caught each fish. It can be viewed by selecting [Main Character] - [Attributes] - [Mastery], then clicking the fishing skill icon.
  
• Added auto-save for consecutive battles in the main story. Buddha's Hollow vs. Dharma Eclipse, Buddha's Hollow vs. Kama (second battle), Buddha's Hollow vs. Kama (third battle), Final Battle vs. Helian Fubi (first and second battle) now have pre-battle saves. (Other consecutive battle saves are in progress and will be added in future updates.)
  
  

[h2]Bug Fixes and Optimizations[/h2]

• Fixed an issue where the prompt for the [SIDE QUEST] Sweet and Bitter Springs could still appear near Ganquan Village on the main map after entering the Dusty Main Quest.
  
• Fixed a bug in the [SIDE QUEST] Troupe History where if Li Wuqing was already in the team, the quest dialogue would trigger prematurely, causing the quest to not proceed correctly.
  
• Fixed an issue where Huang Zongzheng would still die even after completing the Xuanhuo Secret Pill quest.
  
• Fixed a bug where Li Yuanxing's dialogue would appear without him leading the Beggars' Sect in Buddha's Hollow.
  
• Fixed a bug where the [SIDE QUEST] The Assailant with the pursuit of Lianxin in the bamboo forest could still be triggered after going to Jinglong in the [MAIN STORY].
  
• Fixed an issue where, after the [MAIN STORY] Battle at Buddha's Hollow, Jiang Xiaotong could still be seen inside a house in Yanfu Town.
• Fixed an unskippable bug in the Yuanming CG sequence.
  
• Optimized dialogue in the original [SIDE QUEST] Duan Siblings; after returning to Wudang to start the Dusty Echoes main quest, Bai Wei will no longer ask the protagonist to take the Duan Siblings along (the original quest flow remains unchanged, and eligible players can recruit them in the Perpetual Sanctum before returning to Wudang).
  
• Corrected text errors in the [Greet Master Qingxiao] CG.
  
• Fixed an issue where re-entering Pili School after completing the [Go to Phoenix Cave] main quest caused players to be unable to leave. Players already inside Pili School can now leave.
  
• Fixed a bug where Xiao Hanguang would reappear at Mingjian Manor in Gusu after parting ways with the player.
  
• Corrected several typos.
  
• Fixed an issue where the main headquarters task could still be triggered after completing the old Beggars' Sect assistance quest.
  
• Fixed a bug where Di Zui would unequip items from his accessory slot when gaining the Bodhi Prayer Beads; equipped items will now be returned to the protagonist's inventory.
  
• Optimized default dialogue with Daoxuan and Wudang disciples after the protagonist becomes either the Wudang Sect Leader or Vice Leader.
  
• Fixed a bug where leaving the Gusu Lantern Festival midway through the wonton-eating task caused the quest to remain active without marking it as failed.
  
• Fixed issues with temporary party members Zhan Wuxing and Ouyang Jianying being able to bypass skill and equipment requirements.
  
• Optimized the rewards for Xiao Hanguang's death at Tianshan; players now receive an additional Floating Sword blueprint when they obtain the Whale Cleaver Sword Fragment.
  
• Added a missing description for the Level 10 effect of the Flick Technique: “+15% damage for all throwing skills.”
  
• Removed the incorrect “Lasts for 5 turns” description in Kama’s multi-fighter battle buff "Demon Incarnation." The buff’s actual effect remains unchanged.
  
• Fixed an issue where enabling the red extra difficulty caused Unparalleled Strike to enter cooldown when triggering a combo.
  
• Fixed a bug in the Beidou Swordplay Level 10 effect where chain damage did not affect other targets with the "Yaoguang" effect after defeating a target.
  
• Fixed an issue where Astral Mirage could swap positions with the Dragon Python.
  
• Revised the effect description of Great Mountain Cultivation Method’s Mountain Conqueror. The skill’s actual effect remains 8% defense and 8% health regeneration.
  
• Corrected the description error in the Invigorating Swordplay manual.
  
• Corrected the Level 10 effect description error for Spring's Ninefold skill.
  
• Fixed the description issue in Hawkstrider Sword Stance, with an attack range of 3 tiles.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Level 7 Mara's Six Perceptions damage increase affected allies within the attack range.
  
• Fixed an issue with the Level 7 Three Enclosures' Force effect where evading didn’t reduce the stack count.
  
• Fixed the issue where the Level 7 Supreme Blaze effect did not work.
  
• Improved the use prompt for the Primordial Elixir, Celestial Elixir, and Supreme Yin-Yang Elixir to prevent use when at full health.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Tab shortcut key could not be remapped in the world map.
  
• Fixed display issues with the teammate in controller mode.
  
• Fixed a missing mount sound effect for the Golden Eagle.
  
• Fixed an anomaly in the protagonist’s portrait in the Alchemy interface.
  
• Fixed an abnormal display of the inventory in the Disassemble interface.
  
• Optimized the Yuhua Compendium, allowing it to be unlocked with the Tianshan memories from the new main quest.
  
• Corrected text display errors in certain forged equipment entries.
  
• Snowlock's Legacy now includes Crimson Hexablaze (sword) and Winter's Chill (fist). Players who have already inherited Snowlock's Legacy will receive these two martial arts after the update.
  
• Fixed the text error in the Predator Battle Attire description.
  
• Adjusted certain item placements in some scenes to prevent players from getting stuck.
  
• Enhanced the team member departure settings; when a team member exists in multiple instances, they will leave together.
  
• Fixed a bug where extended difficulty remained enabled when switching to another difficulty after activating the Extreme Mode expansion.
  
• Fixed a bug where the Level 10 effect of the Shangqing Wind and Cloud Method caused a 100% Qi Gathering boost to conflict with the effect of Jiliang's Moan, resulting in the protagonist losing a turn.
  
• Fixed a text error in the Level 5 skill description of Magnanimous Rectitude Mastery (actual skill effects remain unchanged).
  
• Fixed an issue where the Level 5 effect of Kindled Spirit Mastery had incorrect dodge value increases from its "Qi Action" effect.
  
• Revised the text description for the Level 10 skill effect of Water Traversing Steps; the actual skill effects remain unchanged.
  
• Added additional details to the [SIDE QUEST] Wang Family in Pingyang task description, including hints about coldiron collection points.
  
• Optimized the trigger conditions for discussions between Qingxiao and Daoxuan regarding Cheng Yu's illness, allowing both the "agree to send Cheng Yu away" and "agree to keep Cheng Yu" routes to trigger the dialogue.
  
• Adjusted the volume of mount sound effects.
  
• Fixed a bug where learning too many martial arts skills prevented them from being displayed in the skill panel.
  

That’s all for today’s updates! We hope you’ve been enjoying all the new content. If you encounter any issues or bugs during your journey, feel free to submit a bug report form. We’ll continue working hard to bring you an even better gaming experience!

But before we leave for today, we have one last special announcement!

[h2]A Special Crossover Event![/h2]

Yuwen Yi is making his way into another game! This time, he’s venturing into the quirky, cozy world of Dungeon Inn, a turn-based inn management game launching in Early Access on November 14. He will be featured as a traveling adventurer, who can stay at your inn!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2552310/Dungeon_Inn/?utm_source=WanderingSword

Greetings Swordsmen,

In this update, we've introduced several fixes and enhancements to improve your gameplay experience. Here’s what’s new:

[h3]Optimizations[/h3]

• Fixed an issue where winning the Chenghuang Trial did not grant skills and caused the quest to disappear. Players who encountered this issue can simply move away from the Chenghuang Statue and return to retry the challenge;
  
• Resolved a bug where opening the Anniversary Gift Pack could cause a critical strike anomaly;
  

If you encounter any issues or bugs during your journey, feel free to leave comments in our Steam discussion area or on our bug report form. We’ll continue working hard to bring you an even better gaming experience!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876890/Wandering_Sword/

That’s all for today’s update! And finally, don’t forget to follow us on Steam and Twitter for the latest announcements!

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Greetings Swordsmen,

The Wandering Sword original soundtrack has been updated with new tracks from The Echoes of Ash and Dust update! Players who are interested can check it out and enjoy the new tracks!

We have also implemented several fixes and optimizations in this update. Here are the details:

[h3]New Features[/h3]

• Added a One-Tap Meridian Breakthrough function: When enough points are available, you can now fully upgrade any meridian by selecting an acupoint and tapping the One-Tap Breakthrough button to the left of the original breakthrough button;
  
• Added recovery elixirs: The Wudang Sect disciple Yuan Ji, located to the right of Dao Xuan, now sells three types of elixirs – Primordial Elixir, Celestial Elixir, and Supreme Yin-Yang Elixir; these elixirs restore minor, major, or all Qi and True Qi, respectively;
  
• Added a new setting option allowing players to decide whether the Overcomer and Apex Challenger difficulty expansions apply in ally-only battles;
  
• Added a new lightness skill to the Tianji Legacy: Star-Treading Steps;
  

[h3]Fixes and Optimizations[/h3]

• Fixed missing collision in Buddha’s Hollow;
  
• Enhanced the skill Xuanxu Saberplay, with slightly improved effects;
  
• Fixed an issue with the quest "Challenge Chenghuang Illusion and Comprehend Evergreen Vitality Mastery," which remained marked as incomplete after the challenge was completed;
  
• Unified skill and buff descriptions for "critical resistance," replacing all instances of "anti-critical" or similar terms with Critical Resistance;
  
• Modified the first battle in the main storyline journey to Xuanhuo Cult to end after 5 turns;
  
• Optimized the chest placement near the suspension bridge on Mount Windless to prevent character blockage;
  
• Adjusted the side quest "Yuanqi of Wudang" to be unclaimable after entering the Echoes of Dust main storyline;
  
• Added a prompt during Echoes of Dust storyline entry, preventing teammates from leaving or joining the team;
  
• Fixed a bug where repeatedly entering the grove could trigger the Yao Ji CG encounter;
  
• Adjusted the unlocking condition for Jiang Xiaotong in the companion guide. Now, visiting Jiang Xiaotong will also unlock her profile;
  
• Resolved an issue in the old main storyline where killing Mo Wen solo would trigger the companion ending repeatedly;
  
• Fixed a map error with the Ouyang Xue CG in Qingxiao Line after defeating Mo Wen together with Xuanhuo Cult;
  
• Resolved a bug in the tutorial’s Yuwu Branch where, after Cheng Wanqing’s death, interacting with her did not grant the Eight Trigrams of Roving Tiger skill manual (players who meet the conditions can collect it from Cheng Yu);
  
• Addressed a bug preventing entry into the Wudang Forbidden Area before heading to Buddha’s Hollow in the main storyline if Cloudform Tai Chi was not previously completed;
  
• Extended the combat duration for the initial encounter with Zhao An at Pili School from 10 to 15 turns;
  
• Fixed missing walking sound effects;
  
• Corrected a sorting bug in the consumables section;
  
• Improved the guide unlocking process: Guides with multiple branches can now be unlocked by completing any one of them;
  
• Adjusted the effects of Cloud-Capped Leap:
  - Level 1 Effect – Added a new attribute: "All Wudang Sect moves deal 15% more damage for 2 turns after use."
  - Level 5 Effect – Added a new attribute: "Adds 2-3 layers of Agility per turn during Cloud-Capped Leap."
  

If you encounter any issues or bugs during your journey, feel free to leave comments in our Steam discussion area or on our bug report form. We’ll continue working hard to bring you an even better gaming experience!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876890/Wandering_Sword/

That’s all for today’s update! And finally, don’t forget to follow us on Steam and Twitter for the latest announcements!

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Greetings Swordsmen,

In this update, we have implemented several fixes and optimizations. Here are the details:

[h3]New Additions[/h3]

• Added a one-click learning feature: Left-clicking on martial arts books or blueprints will open a menu with an "Learn All" option, allowing the character to learn all relevant skill books and blueprints in the backpack. Items that do not meet learning and usage requirements will be covered in a gray overlay.
  
• Added an option to swap shoulder and trigger buttons in the system’s additional settings during battles.
  
• Each unlocked achievement now grants +1000 inheritance points (details can be viewed on the Inheritance interface).
  

[h3]Optimizations[/h3]

• Optimized the inheritance library for Blazing Divination and Elusive Liuyao Swordplay. Upon inheriting these, the books will now immediately level up to level 10.
  
• Fixed the issue where NPCs triggering the Rebirth effect would not activate the self-destruct effect from Boundless Abundance at extended difficulty levels.
  
• Fixed the cooldown anomaly for certain skills in the "Challenge Myself" difficulty.
  
• Fixed the issue where players could still access the Shaolin Sword Duel side quest related to Wei Huo without completing the Sharpening Skills quest.
  
• Fixed the bug where Cheng Yu mistakenly appeared in Nanjing under the vengeance storyline.
  
• Fixed the issue where Ye Fei would still appear at Lotus Lake after completing the Shaolin Sword Duel.
  
• Fixed missing special effects for Radiant Grace Mastery and Three Karma Assailants.
  
• Fixed missing effects for the Alliance Leader Costume, Thirteen Spectral Swordplay, and Nine Manifestations.
  
• Resolved the inability for the protagonist to surrender in battles at Valley of Dragons' Slumber (except for tutorial stages).
  
• Fixed the issue where defeating Xuanli at Buddha's Hollow did not unlock the Xuanhuo Token in the compendium.
  
• Fixed the bug where failing in the battle against the Duan siblings at the periphery of Buddha's Hollow would end the game.
  
• Adjusted inheritance unlock requirements: now, all inheritance items will drop in Easy and Normal modes, and completing these modes will unlock the corresponding inheritances.
  
• Fixed the incorrect application of injury stacks with Proud Dragon Repents.
  
• Fixed the issue where strengthening Proud Dragon Repents through Dragonish Palm Strike did not apply the injury effect when repelling targets.
  
• Sped up the battle pacing in Buddha's Hollow’s second level where the protagonist does not participate, and removed the first-level battle where Red Eagle led Jianghu fighters to encircle the Beggars' Sect and Divine Eagle Gate.
  
• Fixed the abnormal health issue with Helan Chou and Murong Chuiyun at the periphery of Buddha's Hollow.
  
• Expanded the trigger box for the Yuanqi Broken Sword.
  
• Fixed the abnormal display of the victory conditions for the first battle with Mara Kama on the third level of Buddha's Hollow.
  
• Removed the martial points cost required to reset meridians in Hard and Very Hard mode.
  
• Corrected various typos.
  

Additionally, the features for a one-click meridian impact and auto-save during multi-stage battles are in the production plan. Please be patient!

If you encounter any issues or bugs on your journey through this update, feel free to leave a comment on our Steam discussion board or submit a bug report in our bug report form. We will continue to work hard to bring you an even better gaming experience!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876890/Wandering_Sword/

That’s all for today’s update! And finally, don’t forget to follow us on Steam and Twitter for the latest announcements!

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Greetings swordsmen,

After six months of hard work, we’re excited to announce that the Echoes of Ash and Dust update for Wandering Sword is now live!

[h2]Watch Our New Trailer![/h2]
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This major update brings new branching storylines, a thrilling conclusion to the main story, Steam achievements, expanded difficulty options, a new inheritance system, and much more. Whether you’re returning to the martial world or starting fresh, we invite you to dive in and experience these new adventures.

In celebration of the update, Wandering Sword will be available at a 15% discount—its lowest price yet—starting from October 25th, 1:00 AM until November 8th, 1:00 AM. If you’ve been waiting to join the journey, now’s the perfect time!




https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876890/Wandering_Sword/

[h2]Update Notes[/h2]
If you’re using mods, be aware that this update may cause compatibility issues, potentially preventing the game from launching or causing errors. To resolve this, we recommend uninstalling any mods, verifying the integrity of the game files, and then restarting.

[h3]Save Data Compatibility[/h3]
You can continue your journey from existing save files. For the best experience with the new storylines, we recommend using save files from the Main Quest: Return to Wudang for the best story experience.

We’ve also prepared an official save file with more detailed progress and content. For those eager to jump straight into the new storyline, you can download it here:

The Echoes of Ash and Dust User Save File Guide

[h2]What’s New in This Update[/h2]

[h3]New Storyline[/h3]
The young master of the TianJian Sect, Xiao Hanguang, has emerged from seclusion and issued a challenge to the Shaolin Temple. Meanwhile, rumors about his connections to the Tianji Palace are swirling. But on the day of the duel, an unexpected event shakes Shaolin to its core... What choices will Yuwen Yi, caught in the middle of this storm, make? What is the fate of the martial world? What does it truly mean to be a hero? The answers await in this new chapter.



[h3]Steam Achievements[/h3]
At long last, Steam achievements have arrived! Thank you for your patience and support. After updating, your achievements will unlock based on your game progress. These can also be completed across multiple save files, so feel free to enjoy the challenge!

Please note: Due to the inability to read the records before Southern Chronicles version, early archives may not be able to unlock achievements. You can consider starting a brand new journey.

[h3]New System Features[/h3]

• Inheritance Library: In the "Extreme" difficulty setting, you can now select additional expansions that increase your difficulty score by 0.2 upon completion.
  
• New Inheritance Page: Unlock powerful inheritances after completing the game in hard or extreme mode.
  
• Additional Features: Convert excess meridian points, access a battlefield surrender option, and take on the Five Elements Challenge, where you’ll face tougher opponents for rarer rewards—or opt for safer, easier battles. The choice is yours!
  

[h3]Anniversary Gift[/h3]
As a thank-you for your incredible support, we’ve prepared a special anniversary gift! After the update, head to Hero Jiang’s home and open the treasure chest located to the left of his entrance to claim your reward. The chest will remain there, waiting for you to claim it whenever you’re ready.


We’re truly grateful for your continued support—it’s because of you that we’ve been able to come this far. We hope the Echoes of Ash and Dust update offers an unforgettable experience.

[h3]Additional Titles from Spiral Up[/h3]
During this period, other Spiral Up titles will also be on sale, along with playtest versions available for you to try out. Don’t miss the chance to check them out!

• Cyber Manhunt 2: New World 🌏: A narrative-driven puzzle game.
  
• Affogato ☕: An anime-style reverse tower defense game.
  
• Dungeon Inn 🐱: A turn-based strategy management game.
  
• Bang Bang Barrage 🎮: A multiplayer party shooter.
  

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1876890/Wandering_Sword/

That’s all for today’s update! And finally, don’t forget to follow us on Steam and Twitter for the latest updates. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for joining us on this epic journey—we hope you enjoy what we have to offer!

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