Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, Team NINJA’s follow-up to Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, now has a firm launch date, and a free alpha demo is playable right now on every listed platform. The sequel keeps the deflection-driven combat of the original while opening up its battlefields into larger, more explorable fields.
Quick answer: Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember releases on March 4, 2027. The free alpha demo is live now and stays available until 15:00 UTC on September 30, 2026.
Release status and platforms
The launch date is confirmed. Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA will ship the game on March 4, 2027 across current-generation hardware and PC. It arrives on Xbox Game Pass on day one.
- PlayStation 5 (and PS5 Pro)
- Xbox Series X|S, including Game Pass
- Nintendo Switch 2
- PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store
Alpha demo: what’s playable and when it ends
The alpha demo is free and available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store. It runs until 15:00 UTC on September 30, 2026, after which you can no longer download or play it.
The demo drops you into the Changban stage, an open field where you fight alongside Liu Bei’s army against Cao Cao’s pursuing forces. It includes an in-progress character creation system and online multiplayer for up to three players, giving you an early look at both the combat and the co-op.
Clearing the demo rewards the Fledgling Phoenix Helmet, which carries over into the full game. To claim it, you need to play the final release on the same device where the demo save is stored and use the same account for both. Save progress itself does not transfer to the full game.
The demo requires an internet connection and cannot be played offline. An Xbox Game Pass subscription is not needed for multiplayer sessions, and achievements are not available in the demo.
You can grab the demo from the Xbox alpha demo listing, with matching versions on PlayStation Store and Steam.
Pre-order editions and pricing
Pre-orders are open now for both digital editions, and physical editions are also available to reserve. Every pre-order includes the Creator Goddess Garb set, and an early purchase bonus adds the Harvest God Armor set.
| Edition | USD | GBP / EUR | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $69.99 | £64.99 / €79.99 | ¥9,680 / ₩79,800 |
| Digital Deluxe | $99.99 | £94.99 / €109.99 | ¥13,640 / ₩112,400 |
What the Digital Deluxe Edition adds
- Season Pass covering two major DLCs with new stories, enemies, demons, bosses, and equipment
- Season Pass bonus: Creator God Armor set
- Digital art book
- Digital mini soundtrack
- Shitieshou Hat in-game item
The Season Pass content arrives after launch. The first DLC is targeted for release by August 31, 2027, and the second by October 31, 2027.
What Wings of Ember changes
The story is set in China in 208 AD, after the events of Fallen Dynasty. After Cao Cao’s forces devastate the protagonist’s village, the hero joins Liu Bei’s fight and later allies with Sun Quan in Jiangdong, reuniting with Pang Tong to plan a stand against Cao Cao at the Red Cliffs.
Combat keeps the fast deflection rhythm of the first game and adds a new Insight system. Holding the Insight button spends Spirit to power up skills, letting you counter certain red attacks with aerial moves and knock airborne enemies down. Verticality is a bigger focus this time, with wall jumps, slides, and pole traversal used to reach new areas and collide with foes.
Structure shifts toward dynamic open fields that recreate battles like Changban and the Red Cliffs. You explore fortresses and hidden strongholds, raise morale to survive the demon-infested world, and can recruit enemy officers to weaken opposing forces.
