Where Winds Meet takes its servers offline for a scheduled maintenance window before version 2.0 arrives, and the downtime is what gates access to the new Hidden Mountain region. You can still log in during the window, but several features stay locked until the servers finish updating and the patch is available to download.
Quick answer: Maintenance runs from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM (UTC+8) on July 23, 2026. Version 2.0 and the Hidden Mountain region go live once maintenance ends at 10:00 AM (UTC+8).
Release time: July 23, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC+8)
When Where Winds Meet 2.0 maintenance starts and ends
The maintenance begins at 5:00 AM (UTC+8) on July 23, 2026, and lasts five hours. During that window the game stays reachable, but you will be unable to use certain features until the servers come back. Version 2.0 becomes downloadable when maintenance ends at 10:00 AM (UTC+8), which is the point where the Hidden Mountain region and the rest of the new content open up.
Maintenance times by region
The five-hour window converts to the following local times. The start falls on July 22 in the Americas and part of Europe, while the servers return the same evening or into July 23 depending on your time zone.
| Region | Maintenance starts | Servers back online |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific (PDT) | 2:00 PM, Jul 22 | 7:00 PM, Jul 22 |
| Mountain (MDT) | 3:00 PM, Jul 22 | 8:00 PM, Jul 22 |
| Central (CDT) | 4:00 PM, Jul 22 | 9:00 PM, Jul 22 |
| Eastern (EDT) | 5:00 PM, Jul 22 | 10:00 PM, Jul 22 |
| Western Europe (WEST) | 10:00 PM, Jul 22 | 3:00 AM, Jul 23 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 11:00 PM, Jul 22 | 4:00 AM, Jul 23 |
| Eastern Europe (EEST) | 12:00 AM, Jul 23 | 5:00 AM, Jul 23 |
| India (IST) | 2:30 AM, Jul 23 | 7:30 AM, Jul 23 |
| China (CST) | 5:00 AM, Jul 23 | 10:00 AM, Jul 23 |
| Philippines (PHT) | 5:00 AM, Jul 23 | 10:00 AM, Jul 23 |
| Japan (JST) | 6:00 AM, Jul 23 | 11:00 AM, Jul 23 |
| Korea (KST) | 6:00 AM, Jul 23 | 11:00 AM, Jul 23 |
How to confirm the update is live
Once maintenance ends at 10:00 AM (UTC+8), you can install the version 2.0 files and load into the game with full access restored. The clearest sign it worked is that the Hidden Mountain region becomes available along with the other new content. If features are still blocked, the maintenance is either still running or the update has not finished downloading on your platform.
Maintenance can occasionally run past the announced end time. If the servers do not return at 10:00 AM (UTC+8), the official Where Winds Meet account posts real-time status updates, so it is worth checking there before assuming a problem on your end.
Plan your session around the 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM (UTC+8) window, keep the game updated on your platform, and the new content will be ready to explore the moment the servers return.
