What’s New in 1.0
Eight years in Early Access. Old saves can’t even carry over — nearly every system was rebuilt.
Three New Storylines
| Path | Theme | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Flame | Sacrifice & rebirth | A major character burns away their life force to purify or destroy Xiangshu |
| Iron Plate | Righteous hero | Suppress corruption through discipline and order |
| Demonic | Embrace corruption | Play through as the villain as the world descends into chaos |
Path availability depends on your moral stance (Path availability depends on your moral stance built up early on: Divine Flame requires Benevolent/Righteous, Iron Plate requires Neutral, and Demonic requires Rebellious/Solipsistic. All 15 sects got updated or fully rewritten storylines tied into this structure.) built up early on. All 15 sects got updated or fully rewritten storylines tied into this structure.

Image source: ConchShip Games official Bilibili account — Iron Plate Path storyline art
Early moral-stance choices
Divine Flame Path
Sacrifice & rebirth
Requires
Benevolent / Righteous
alignment lean Outcome
A key character burns
away their power to purify
Iron Plate Path
Order through discipline
Requires
Neutral / balanced
alignment Outcome
Corruption is suppressed
through order, not sacrifice
Demonic Path
Embrace corruption
Requires
Rebellious / Solipsistic
alignment lean Outcome
Play as the villain as the
world descends into chaos
All 15 sects have updated or fully rewritten storylines tied into this branching structure.
System Changes
Invite-to-location
Tiered poison
Companion grooming
NPC death & inheritance
Cross-region marriage logic
Heretic Nest (new location type)
Full adventure pool redesign
Onboarding
| Feature | What it does |
|---|---|
| Taiwupedia | In-game reference — look up any mechanic, formula, or term instantly |
| Difficulty tiers | Clearer names & descriptions |
| Sect intro cards | Built into character creation for all 15 sects |
Other
| Achievements | 175 new, across 6 categories |
| Taiwu’s Scroll | Record book tracking your character’s journey across generations |
| Localization | Official English text, first time since 2018 · push to Switch/PS5/Xbox |