2026-10-30 · source
The spear is known as the "King of a Hundred Weapons." Thrust, sweep, smash, and lift: its edge is unmatched. Block, seize, parry, and ward: its defense is flawless. It is a battle-tested evergreen on the battlefield, and a fearsome force in the jianghu. The all-new martial arts school [Clarion Thunder] is built to showcase the full allure of the "King of a Hundred Weapons." On November 6, [Clarion Thunder] will officially meet all wanderers. It consists of two spear martial arts: the "light spear" [Verdict Hanging Edge Spear] focuses on aggressive offense that breaks enemy formations, while the "heavy spear" [Mountain-Shifting Moon-Plucking Spear] focuses on setting a stance and countering. World-class action director Yuen Woo-ping, global chief action consultant for Where Winds Meet, took part in the action design, and the Yuen Clan performed the motion capture. Every move was refined by a master, displaying the stature of a great name. More behind-the-scenes footage will be shared with wanderers later.
An all-around performance strong in both offense and defense, and satisfying combos where every move flows into the next... Attacking, defending, advancing, retreating: it all depends on the spear in your hands. Today, we take a deep dive into [Sounding Gong·Thunder]——
*Effects are still in pre-development and are subject to change; please refer to the final release.
[Judgment Hanging Blade Spear]
Sweeping Away All Evil, Cleansing Heaven and Earth
Legend has it that before the renowned constable "Azure Veil, Divine Judge" made his name, he pursued a thief across a thousand li, only to fall into a trap and find himself cornered before a seaside cliff. Bandits menaced him from the front, with no retreat behind him, and all he could see were an eagle circling above and Jieshi's waves surging in fury. In this desperate predicament, surrounded by the villains, Azure Veil was struck by sudden inspiration. Using the methods he habitually applied to solving cases, he listened with his ears and watched with his eyes, read the enemy's movements, and seized the initiative entirely. From then on, the [Judgment Hanging Blade Spear] came into being, bearing the ambition to cleanse heaven and earth and upholding the wish for a world without thieves.
*Effects are still in pre-development; please refer to the final release. As the "light spear" of the dual spears, the [Judgment Edge Spear] attacks with fierce, swift momentum, advancing with an unstoppable air. Its special skill, "Jade Capital Surge," hurls the spear: its cold gleam arrives first, and the wielder follows, flashing in behind it, in the spirit of hunting down a criminal across a thousand miles. The martial skill "Golden Decree Exhausted" swings the spear diagonally in a turn, gathering enemies together so that they cannot escape. All of these are crisp, practical moves, but it is its derived skill, "Listening to Rain, Judging Sin," that is the key to linking them into a tidal assault.
*Effects shown are still in pre-development; the final release version shall prevail. Whenever the Wanderer uses a Martial Skill, a Charged Heavy Attack, or a Weapon Swap Skill, they can trigger the follow-up skill [Rain-Listening Judgment]: a flurry of three rapid strikes like pelting rain, followed by a sudden forward thrust that pierces the enemy. By linking moves skillfully and weaving [Rain-Listening Judgment] in between other techniques, you can build a continuous, storm-like assault with the [Verdict Spear].
*Effects are still in pre-development and are subject to the final release version.
「Mountain-Moving Moon-Plucking Spear」
Sweeping Strikes, Soaring Valor
The 「Judgment Spear」 originated with a famous constable, whereas the 「Mountain-Moving Moon-Plucking Spear」 was brought to prominence by a great bandit. In days gone by, the great bandit "Here I Am" stole only treasures and never spoke of chivalry. He slipped through streets and alleys, leaving his name everywhere he went, sworn to become the foremost thief under heaven. Yet one day he turned his back on the thieves' path, abandoned gold to save lives, and learned a set of spear techniques. He blended these techniques with theatrical opera, making them sweeping and full of soaring valor, with the might to move mountains and pluck the moon, just like the heroic generals of the opera.
*Effects shown are from pre-research and are subject to change; please refer to the final release. [Mountain-Splitting Moon-Plucking Spear], the "heavy spear" of the dual-spear set, bears the duty of defense and counterattack. Its martial art skill [Ying Bu Dons Armor] lets you quickly enter a defensive stance, and after a successful block you can swiftly launch a chain of counterattacks. Its special skill [Dragon Gallbladder Patrols the Slope] has you hold the spear behind your back, then spin and charge forward. True to its name, it carries quite a bit of the style of Zilong.
*Effects shown are still in pre-research; please refer to the final release version. Also, 「Mountain-Parting Moon-Seizing Spear」 has a unique follow-up skill, "Calm Wind Sweep," which can be chained after a Charged Light Attack, a Special Skill, or a Martial Art Swap—
*Effects shown are from pre-research and are subject to change; please refer to the final release. By now, the Ranger has learned all the main moves of both spear styles. Just as in real-world spearmanship, "Lan (Block), Na (Seize), and Zha (Thrust)" are already the primary fundamental techniques. So, has the potential of [Ming Jin·Ting] reached its limit here? As introduced earlier, the distinguishing feature of [Ming Jin·Ting] is that a single spear carries two martial arts. Though each has its own emphasis, the two blend seamlessly into one. The key to this lies in the follow-up skills, [Listening Rain, Judging Sin] and [Wind-Leveling Sweep]. As long as suitable Mental Arts are equipped, each time a follow-up skill is triggered in either martial art, both [Listening Rain, Judging Sin] and [Wind-Leveling Sweep] will be triggered at the same time, and you may choose either to cast. Therefore, with sensible arrangement and combination, the Ranger can pull off dazzling combos that span both martial arts. As one stance runs its course, another is born, and the light and heavy follow-ups serve as each other's spearhead, forcing powerful enemies to expose even greater openings.
*Effects are still in pre-development; please refer to the final release. Going further, both martial arts revolve around "Spear Momentum." Once Spear Momentum is full, you can unleash a concentrated burst. Both derived skills will turn into an empowered "Keen Edge" state, and by alternating bursts in succession, you will fight as though you had entered a realm where no army of ten thousand can stand against you.
*The effects shown are from pre-research development. Please refer to the final release version. On November 6, Wanderers will be able to take up the spear and wield 「Clarion Thunder」 for themselves. We look forward to witnessing the ring of gold and the strike of thunder with you, as the King of a Hundred Weapons opens a new realm in the jianghu. We would also like to take this opportunity to offer Wanderers our solemn apology, and to sincerely perform the mystic art of the Golden Knee——
Due to adjustments to the development schedule, the event [Lucky Turtle's Quest for Joyful Dreams], originally scheduled to go live this week, will be postponed to next Friday, November 6. We will share the event details with Rangers later. We are very sorry for the poor experience this has caused you. Thank you again for your understanding and support!
