Where Winds Meet Version 1.5, titled "As Snow Falls," is rolling out with a server maintenance window on April 2, 2026. The downtime runs from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM (UTC+8), which lines up with the game's usual daily reset time for most players.
Quick answer: Maintenance starts at 5:00 AM UTC+8 on April 2, 2026 (that's 9:00 PM UTC on April 1) and ends at 10:00 AM UTC+8 (1:00 AM UTC on April 2). Servers should be back online after the full five-hour window.
Maintenance end time: April 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC+8
Version 1.5 maintenance times by region
The five-hour maintenance window coincides with the daily server reset, which is standard practice for Where Winds Meet patches. Because the game uses UTC+8 as its reference time zone, the actual calendar date of the downtime shifts for players in western regions. Here's how it breaks down across major time zones:
| Time Zone | Maintenance Start | Maintenance End |
|---|---|---|
| UTC+8 (China, Singapore, Philippines) | April 2, 5:00 AM | April 2, 10:00 AM |
| UTC+9 (Japan, Korea) | April 2, 6:00 AM | April 2, 11:00 AM |
| UTC (GMT / London BST−1) | April 1, 9:00 PM | April 2, 2:00 AM |
| BST (London, UTC+1) | April 1, 10:00 PM | April 2, 3:00 AM |
| EDT (US East, UTC−4) | April 1, 5:00 PM | April 1, 10:00 PM |
| CDT (US Central, UTC−5) | April 1, 4:00 PM | April 1, 9:00 PM |
| PDT (US West, UTC−7) | April 1, 2:00 PM | April 1, 7:00 PM |
If you're in North America, the maintenance effectively falls on the evening of April 1 — not April 2. The start time matches your normal daily reset.
Why the schedule shifted by a day
Previous Where Winds Meet updates have generally dropped on Fridays in the UTC+8 time zone, which translates to Thursday for players in North and South America. The Version 1.5 maintenance breaks that pattern by arriving on Thursday UTC+8 instead. The official roadmap tagged the Liangzhou region update with "2 April (UTC)," and since UTC+8 is eight hours ahead, that date corresponds to Thursday locally. The earlier Version 1.4 desert region update followed the same tagging convention — it was marked "6 March (UTC)" and landed on a Friday in UTC+8.
The one-day shift caught some players off guard, especially since April 1 is April Fools' Day in many regions. But the pattern is consistent with how the developers label their roadmap milestones.
What to expect during downtime
You will not be able to log in to Where Winds Meet while the rolling maintenance is active. The game client should have already prompted a pre-download for the 1.5 patch data in advance. Once you've completed the pre-download, the button to check its status disappears from the UI — this is normal behavior and has worked the same way for every previous update.
After the maintenance window closes, you'll need to launch the game and let any remaining small patch apply before jumping into the new content. The "As Snow Falls" update introduces the Liangzhou region alongside the rest of the Version 1.5 content.
How to confirm the update is live
Once the maintenance period ends, open the Where Winds Meet launcher or client. If the patch has been applied successfully, you'll see the Version 1.5 "As Snow Falls" branding on the title screen and gain access to the new Liangzhou region. If the servers are still down past the scheduled 10:00 AM UTC+8 end time, maintenance may have been extended — the developers typically announce delays through their official social channels.
The five-hour window is an estimate, and past updates have occasionally wrapped up slightly early or run a bit long. Keep an eye on the game's official channels if you're trying to log in right at the end of the window.