This Where Winds Meet Feature Punishes Players With a Ride of Shame and Flying Vegetables

Everstone Studios' Where Winds Meet is already shaping up to be one of the most mentioned open-world RPGs of 2025, not just because of its stunning graphics or Wuxia-based combat, but because of the way it treats in-game criminals. Instead of simple "wanted" signs, players publicly shame, jail, or throw vegetables at criminal players. One such feature is Where Winds Meet Ride of Shame.

This Where Winds Meet Feature Punishes Players With a Ride of Shame and Flying Vegetables

Yes, you are reading it right. Where Winds Meet: Ride of Shame has a unique feature. In Where Winds Meet, freedom comes with consequences. Those who break the law will be hunted down by NPC bounty hunters, and if that is not enough, other players will be able to take that bounty up themselves for a reward.

The game cleverly mixes PvE and PvP here, making moral decisions into real gameplay consequences.

You will be jailed for getting caught, though it gets funny if you opt to take "The Ride of Shame," which is where your character is paraded in front of the village and embarrassed for their crimes.

You will be jailed for getting caught, though it gets funny if you opt to take "The Ride of Shame," which is where your character is paraded in front of the village and embarrassed for their crimes.

You can choose to take this optional punishment to reduce your jail time, but it does provide a sort of entertainment where justice becomes entertaining

Other players can gather around, curse, and even throw virtual vegetables at you. If you're following major gaming events, you might also want to check out Everything About BlizzCon 2026 for all future announcements and reveals.

About the Plot of Where Winds Meet

The game is set in China during the chaotic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period in the 10th century. In this game, every action you take, whether to defend innocent civilians or betray an ally, will impact your reputation and how both NPCs and players view you.

This “law and consequence” mechanic fits well in the context of Wuxia’s focus on honor, morality, and one’s code of honor to set the path of the warrior.

It is true that the "Ride of Shame" might sound very funny, but it adds a layer of charm to a genre that often fixates on grim seriousness. Now, if you pair this with martial arts combat, parkour movement, and seamless co-op capabilities, the game is proving to be not just yet another beautiful open-world game, but one that will make even punishment feel alive.

When Does Where Winds Meet Release?

Where Winds Meet is set to be officially released on November 14, 2025, for PC and PlayStation 5. PC players will be able to purchase it via Steam and the Epic Games Store as well as the Microsoft Store, while PS5 players will receive exclusive cosmetic rewards via a pre-order bundle.

The game will be free and provide optional in-game purchases for cosmetics. As confirmed by Everstone Studios, the cosmetic purchase will have no effect on progression; players can experience the whole game completely for free.

Featuring more than 150 hours of content and seamless cooperative play with three players, this may just be the most ambitious Wuxia adventure yet. We will update more as more details surface. Meanwhile, outside the world of games, Australia bans Kick and Reddit for kids, marking a major shift in global online safety regulations.