Wandering Sword News

Greetings Swordsmen!

We heard you! In this update, we have implemented various fixes and optimizations. Here are the details!

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed a bug where the [Side Quest] Destruction of the Beggars' Sect Branch caused Mo Wen not to return equipment to the protagonist's inventory after leaving the party.
  
• Fixed a bug allowing the [Side Quest] Battle with the Beggars' Sect to continue triggering after entering Southern Border without completion.
  
• Fixed an issue where teaching Wudang disciple Cheng Yu skills, choosing to persuade, caused dialogue timing errors after completing the Narrow Path mission.
  
• Fixed an issue where Dao Tong's dialogue mixed up Qing Xiao and Qing Xu during the promotion to Discipline Disciple after sending off Cheng Yu.
  
• Fixed a bug in the [Main Quest] Return to Wuxian Sect where the related event triggered incorrectly without fulfilling Yan Weihuan's escort event.
  
• Fixed duplicate NPC appearances in sects during the Shaolin Sword Duel segment.
  
• Fixed a bug where Qing Xiao lacked breathing animation in the Sword Tournament CG.
  
• Fixed an issue in the [Main Quest] Thwarting Evil where Black and White Impermanence appeared in Villain Valley despite being deceased.
  
• Fixed a bug where the [Side Quest] A Rare Score was removed from the completed list after promotion to Discipline Disciple.
  
• Fixed the "Hidden Weapon Bane" buff effect not working properly.
  
• Fixed the "Sword Bane" buff's damage reduction not applying to Tianji Palace's Swordplay techniques.
  
• Corrected the Iron Palm Strike skill description to reflect a +5% attack bonus for the Forceful Strike effect. The actual skill effect remains unchanged.
  
• Updated the description for the Three Enclosures' Force. "Reduced by one layer when taking attack damage" replaces the previous "reduced when attacked." Level 7 effect description now specifies a 50% chance of no reduction when taking attack damage. Actual effects remain unchanged.
  
• Fixed the Level 10 effect of Jade Dragon Method not working.
  
• Fixed the Level 10 effect of Timeless Seasonal Method, where immunity did not activate when enemies moved first.
  
• Fixed abnormal behavior in the final battle with Yuan soldiers and Helian Fubi's charge-up mechanics.
  
• Added important auto-saves for key battles in Echoes of Ash and Dust, including:
  
• Second battle against Bai Weiyi during the Southern Border main quest.
  
• Teammates' standoff battle.
  
• Yin-Yang Array second battle in the Hall of Eternal Life.
  
• Final battles against Bai Weiyi in the Five Immortals' Forbidden Grounds and the Hall of Eternal Life.
  
• Side quest's final battle against Yang Liutu on the Narrow Path.
  
• Battles outside Tianfo Cave against Fu Longzi and Xuanli.
  
• Solo duel in Lianggu Mountain (Cold Hearted path) with Lou Fuzhao.
  
• Consecutive battles during the Sword Tournament.
  
• Old main quest battle in Dragon Burial Valley vs. Nameless.
  
• Fixed display issues with inherited library skills and secret manuals.
  
• Corrected several typos.
  

[h2]Optimizations[/h2]

• Improved trigger conditions for the [Side Quest] Scorpion Death quest, reducing the chance of missing new Southern Border missions.
  
• Adjusted affection points for Nawu and Gu Sigui (after learning to play the qin) post-[Side Quest] Flying Scorpion mission completion. Both increase from 10 to 20 points, retroactively applied to completed saves.
  
• Enhanced save confirmation prompts. Manual saves now include a system notification.
  
• Improved item collection quests to remove unnecessary pure quest items upon submission.
  
• Fixed a bug where the system bar's retract arrow in the top-right corner disappeared.
  
• Adjusted the unlocking conditions for Mo Li in the character gallery. Completion of Shang Tingning’s treatment mission now unlocks it.
  
• Enhanced several CG animations.
  

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 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!

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Greetings Swordsmen,

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

[h2]New Additions
[/h2]

• 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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