Wandering Sword - Octopath Traveler-like Wuxia-Style Open-World Pixel RPG

[Retardo]

Southern Chronicles Major Update - NOW LIVE!
Greetings Swordsmen!

We hope this message finds you ready for a whole new epic adventure because the Southern Chronicles Major Update is now LIVE! This update is packed with an array of new content and features designed to immerse you deeper into the world of Wandering Sword, so let’s dive right in and discover what’s new!

NEW Side Storyline - The Southern Chronicles


Your journey takes an exciting turn after meeting new companions from Wuxian Sect in the depths of Monkey Woods. You will find yourself plunged into a crisis involving the various Nanjiang tribes, Pili School, and even the Imperial Court. Venture deep into the mysterious Nanjiang, exploring new areas fraught with dangers and unprecedented monsters. Here, every step is a challenge, and every challenge is an opportunity to prove your mettle.

Prepare to encounter new characters and recruit martial artists who will either stand by your side as your most trusted allies or block your path as daunting adversaries. This journey is more than a test of strength—it's a quest to discover the true essence of heroism. How will your decisions shape the world around you?

Embarking On This New Adventure

There are 3 different methods to trigger the Southern Chronicles side storyline, all of which are detailed here in our Steam Guide. You can continue your adventure from an existing save, but we recommend using a save before the quest "[MAIN STORY] Become Martial Disciple."

For those of you who do not have a suitable save file, fret not! We've prepared a special save file with instructions just for you here, ensuring that everyone can immediately jump into this exciting new side storyline.

Together with this new side storyline, here are some new features you can look forward to as well!

New Difficulty Modes

Prepare to tailor your martial arts journey to your liking with the difficulty selection feature! We’ve included multiple difficulty levels for you to select from, ranging from Easy, Normal (default), Hard, and Extreme. In higher difficulty modes, not only are the enemies’ stats adjusted, but they have enhanced senses to detect you when you are near them. However, your resilience will be rewarded with boosted Inheritance Points and rewards. This feature empowers you to shape your own legendary path in Wandering Sword, ensuring every journey is as relaxing or as adrenaline-fueled as you desire.

New Game +

For the veterans out there, every adventure heralds a new beginning! After completing the game, you will earn Inheritance Points. When starting a New Game after completing a full playthrough, you will begin your journey from the all new Inheritance Library, where you can then use your Inheritance points to exchange them for coins, meridian points, martial points, initial equipment, etc. Now, you’ll be ever-ready for your next playthrough!

Should you encounter any bugs during your gameplay, please do not hesitate to send in your bug report through this link. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that your Wandering Sword journey is smooth and enjoyable.

Special Offer: Steam Spring Sale Discount!


To celebrate the launch of the Southern Chronicles major update and to coincide with the Steam Spring Sale, we are excited to offer a 12% discount on Wandering Sword from March 14th 10AM PST to April 4th 10AM PST. If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to dive into our world or if you’re thinking of sharing this adventure with a friend, now is the best time!

Lastly, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your patience and support. It's our hope that this update not only meets but exceeds your expectations. We are committed to continuously refining the game to ensure it delivers the best possible experience for you.

Thank you for being a part of this adventure with us, and don’t forget to follow us on our socials!

I'm genuinely surprised by how weirdly generous those indie chinese dudes are.

This and hero's adventure push out large free addons, lost valley ppl give out their dlc for free in discord, scroll of taiwu, well, fuck scroll of taiwu, they're still in early access so their free updates are part of development.
And they sell their shit for cheap, too, ubisoft would ask for 59,99 for this.

Is it some insidious chinese plan to enslave us culturally?

 

[Abu Antar]

I don't know. Troubleshooter also did this, and people even told them to sell one of their DLCs instead of giving it out for free, because they weren't doing great financially.

 

[Grauken]

Is it some insidious chinese plan to enslave us culturally?

Nope, they want a foot in the door, if enough people get accommodated to like their game, their next release at a higher price will have an in-build audience. Simple markeing

 

[normie]

I'm genuinely surprised by how weirdly generous those indie chinese dudes are.

This and hero's adventure push out large free addons, lost valley ppl give out their dlc for free in discord, scroll of taiwu, well, fuck scroll of taiwu, they're still in early access so their free updates are part of development.
And they sell their shit for cheap, too, ubisoft would ask for 59,99 for this.

Is it some insidious chinese plan to enslave us culturally?

tbf both play like early access games and become increasingly skint on content and half-assed the further you go along, these updates are ways to bring the games to completion

 

[Retardo]

Is it some insidious chinese plan to enslave us culturally?

Nope, they want a foot in the door, if enough people get accommodated to like their game, their next release at a higher price will have an in-build audience. Simple markeing

So it is an insidious plot then. Whatever, I'm already hooked on their woooshah shit, its retarded, but still incline.

 

[Jermu]

second game in a row where the hardest difficulty is locked behind ng+, fucking decline
guess I need to find save file from somewhere

 

[Retardo]

second game in a row where the hardest difficulty is locked behind ng+, fucking decline
guess I need to find save file from somewhere
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From my (allegedly limited) experience with chinese gaems, the harder difficulties are intended for NG+, or, at least, unlocks from previous playthroughs. In Ho Tu Lo Shu hard difficulty expects you to know the game in advance, as without minmaxing and doing things like running to the opposite corner of the map right in the beginning to recruit healer, you get fucked. In IWOL, you can get fucked even on normal, if you do some suboptimal choices.
Not sure how the difficulty works here, though.

 

[Retardo]

I'm genuinely surprised by how weirdly generous those indie chinese dudes are.

This and hero's adventure push out large free addons, lost valley ppl give out their dlc for free in discord, scroll of taiwu, well, fuck scroll of taiwu, they're still in early access so their free updates are part of development.
And they sell their shit for cheap, too, ubisoft would ask for 59,99 for this.

Is it some insidious chinese plan to enslave us culturally?

tbf both play like early access games and become increasingly skint on content and half-assed the further you go along, these updates are ways to bring the games to completion

How's hero's adventure in terms of content? My first impression was, it would take 30+ hours to beat, and you still wont be able to see everything.

 

[normie]

I have become chinese, the grinder of games

 

[normie]

Upcoming New DLC + Content Updates!
Greetings, Swordsmen!

As the Steam Summer Sale approaches, we are beyond excited to share the upcoming new DLC and content updates for Wandering Sword that will be live in a few days! Get ready for an array of thrilling content that will enhance your martial arts adventure.

New Mount System
Accelerate your adventures in Wandering Sword through our new mount system! These mounts can be ridden to increase movement speed on non-indoor maps, adding a new layer of excitement and strategy to your adventures. There will be three mounts available to all players for free—Horse, Pig, and Goat. Unlock these mounts by completing a fun quest with the innkeeper at Luo Village: [Main Quest] Rescue from Kuangfeng Village.

New DLC - Majestic Steeds Mount Pack

And for those of you who are looking to elevate your journey even further, we're excited to introduce the upcoming Majestic Steeds Mount Pack DLC! For only $3.99 USD, this premium pack offers six additional majestic mounts: Panda, Golden Eagle, Grey Wolf, Wild Boar, Wasp, and Scorpion. Prepare to saddle up and charge into new adventures!

New Archive System!

This upcoming update will also introduce a brand new Archive System! Dive into a comprehensive martial arts collection that vividly catalogs every collected item, mastered skill, martial arts companions and pivotal story moment.

Plus, unlock the power of the past with the new Replay Function! This feature allows you to revisit crucial dialogues and relive pivotal moments at your leisure. And that's not all—you can also convert surplus meridian points into the four basic attributes for the main character, taking your strategy to the next level!

Major Fall Update Preview - Main Storyline Expansion!

Since the release of the Southern Chronicles update, we have received tons of support and feedback from our community. As we approach our first anniversary, we want to express our deep gratitude by announcing that a major storyline update is on the horizon—and it will be available for free! Designed to deepen your martial arts journey and broaden the enchanting world of Wandering Sword, this update promises to add more fun to your gameplay. Stay tuned as we will be sharing more details about this in the coming months!

Last but not least, we want to express our deepest gratitude to all of you for your patience and support, and we hope that you’ll enjoy these upcoming updates. We'll have some exciting bundles and discounts coming up during the Steam Summer Sale as well, so stay tuned!

 

[Jermu]

done with the game hard difficulty

game difficulty was good early when you can wander into places you are not supposed to go yet but after it braindead easy visual novel if you do some optional content. at middle game I was already beating sect leaders and auto battling everything which got boring quickly
I had a feeling I should have gotten save file somewhere so I could start with extreme difficulty there was only few semi challenging fights after early game, final boss was a joke

final boss

final boss I beat him easily 1vs1 but because of story reasons I lost, fucking retarded to have this kind of shit in end game
then boss is exactly at the same power level when allies join battle too and now you can beat him

weapons game really pushes you into swords which is probably the strongest option, I also enjoyed hidden weapons after you get some good weapons skills which you lack early
story passable nothing special
quests mainly mid/bad busy work, few good quests my favorite one was one with the crow lady
companions were good but you get too strong companions too early which trivialize difficulty even more
character building was fun but there are some stuff that is too strong mainly from the cultivation section
checked walkthrough after, seems like I missed 4 companions
crafting is very strong and pretty easy to get very good items, alchemy/fishing/cooking did not bother to focus on was no need to


I chuckled few times how shit items you get for big fights here for example is the final sword sect leader gave me for the final battle compared to swords I already had

pictures

decent game overall but Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion is better go play it

 

[musouking]

decent game overall but Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion is better go play it

Hero Adventure has better gameplay but poorer story-telling than Wandering Sword. I'm pretty sure Wandering sword has quite good writing but due to localization you guys may not tell different form them.

The Hero Adventure developers admitted that

the plot work is supported by a game designer due to a lack of suitable candidates

Anyway, both good games and I'm waiting for the complete edition of Wandering Sword to play it once again.

 

[n0wh3r3]

Which difficulty do you recommend starting on ?

 

[deama]

Which difficulty do you recommend starting on ?

The game gets easier as it goes, so the highest difficulty, otherwise if it becomes "just right" in the beginning, then at 50% it'll get too easy.

 

[notpl]

Which difficulty do you recommend starting on ?

The game gets easier as it goes, so the highest difficulty, otherwise if it becomes "just right" in the beginning, then at 50% it'll get too easy.

When you say the highest, are you factoring in the new "extreme" difficulty they added in an update? I think that one is intended for NG+

Speaking of updates, anyone know anything about the supposed main storyline expansion they're releasing this fall? I've been holding off on playing because of it.

 

[deama]

Which difficulty do you recommend starting on ?

The game gets easier as it goes, so the highest difficulty, otherwise if it becomes "just right" in the beginning, then at 50% it'll get too easy.

When you say the highest, are you factoring in the new "extreme" difficulty they added in an update? I think that one is intended for NG+

Oh no, not that one, I played when the game was recently released, so don't think there was an extreme difficulty back then.

I guess it depends how you play the game though. If you do crafting, then you'll have to play on the higher difficulties as it's quite powerful.

 

[n0wh3r3]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

 

[normie]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

it really doesn't matter

 

[n0wh3r3]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

it really doesn't matter

Thanks! How?

 

[deama]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

it really doesn't matter

Thanks! How?

Cause you can carry him.

 

[n0wh3r3]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

it really doesn't matter

Thanks! How?

Cause you can carry him.

I didn't even know that carrying was a thing until now...

 

[deama]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

it really doesn't matter

Thanks! How?

Cause you can carry him.

I didn't even know that carrying was a thing until now...

Metaphorically not literally.

 

[n0wh3r3]

Okay people, I made a mistake (as usual).
I forgot (still don't know precisely how) to recruit Wei Huo from the starting village and only recruited him after clearing the bandit's treasure quest. I am now in Pingkang City, and my current story quest is "Seek Help from Wudang". He's severly underleved (practically a joke compared to my character).

Am/have I completely screwed up? Should I start a new game? Tell me a n y t h i n g!

it really doesn't matter

Thanks! How?

Cause you can carry him.

I didn't even know that carrying was a thing until now...

Metaphorically not literally.

Alright, alright.. I just hope he'll catch up to the MC sooner or later. Will he?

 

[Jermu]

I found him one of the weaker companions, bench him and build your harem

there are few companions that are better than mc when you get em but otherwise mc should be your strongest character

 

[n0wh3r3]

I found him one of the weaker companions, bench him and build your harem

there are few companions that are better than mc when you get em but otherwise mc should be your strongest character

Alright, alright... Don't spoil too much