Want to capture stunning photos without weapons cluttering your character’s appearance? Where Winds Meet offers a hidden feature that lets you toggle weapon visibility for better immersion and aesthetics. Here’s the complete guide to hiding your bow, primary, and secondary weapons in this wuxia action RPG.
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Where Winds Meet Reference: Hiding Weapons
| Platform | Method | Location |
|---|---|---|
| PC | Open Appearance > Weapon Tab > Appearance Visibility | Bottom left corner |
| PS5 | Open Appearance > Hold Triangle for More Options | Hidden menu panel |
| Xbox | Open Appearance > Hold equivalent button | Check controller prompts |
| Effect | Hides weapons during exploration | Appears again in combat |
Step-by-Step Guide to Hide Weapons
Step 1: Access the Appearance Menu Open your character menu and navigate to the Appearance section. This is where all visual customization lives—armor, outfits, cosmetics, and weapon visibility settings.
Step 2: Find the Weapon Tab Once inside Appearance, locate the Weapon Tab. This isn’t immediately obvious on the main screen, which is why many players miss this feature entirely.
Step 3: Access Appearance Visibility Here’s where platforms differ slightly:
- PC Players: Click on “Appearance Visibility” located at the bottom left corner of the Weapon Tab
- Console Players (PS5): Hold the Triangle button while in the Appearance menu to reveal the hidden “More Options” panel
Step 4: Toggle Your Weapons Uncheck the boxes next to any weapons you want to hide:
- Main Weapon (Primary martial arts weapon)
- Secondary Weapon (Alternative weapon)
- Bow and Arrow
Your settings save automatically. Weapons remain hidden during exploration and photo mode but reappear when you enter combat.
Why Hide Your Weapons?
For Photo Mode Perfection Where Winds Meet’s Photo Mode lets you capture cinematic shots of your character against breathtaking 10th-century Chinese landscapes. Visible weapons often obscure outfits and body positioning, ruining otherwise perfect compositions. Hiding weapons creates cleaner, more artistic screenshots.
Immersion and Roleplay During cutscenes showing casual moments—walking through villages, talking with NPCs, or attending festivals—visible weapons can break immersion. For roleplay purposes, hiding weapons makes your character less intimidating to common folk during peaceful interactions.
Cosmetic Clipping Issues Some outfit cosmetics clip awkwardly through weapons, creating visual glitches. You can either adjust cosmetic positioning (if possible) or simply hide weapons to eliminate the problem entirely.
Does Hiding Weapons Affect Combat?
Absolutely not. Hiding weapons doesn’t affect your combat stats, and martial arts skills linked to that weapon still work normally. When you engage enemies and equip weapons, they automatically become visible again. Think of it as automatic holstering—your character draws weapons only when needed.
This makes the feature perfect for players who want clean aesthetics during exploration without sacrificing combat readiness. You don’t need to constantly toggle settings on and off.
Additional Visual Customization
Beyond weapon visibility, the Appearance menu offers extensive customization:
- Outfit Effects: Hide flashy visual effects from special costumes
- Mount Display: Customize when your mount appears
- Dye System: Change outfit and hairstyle colors
- Profile Backgrounds: Edit character profile poses and backgrounds
These options work perfectly alongside weapon hiding to create your ideal character presentation. For players invested in fashion and screenshots, Where Winds Meet’s customization rivals major action RPGs.
Console Players: Don’t Miss This Feature
Console players struggle most with finding weapon visibility toggles because the feature is buried behind a hidden button prompt. The game doesn’t clearly explain where the weapon visibility toggle is located, and there’s no tooltip explaining the extra menu layer.
If you’re on PS5 and can’t find the option, remember: hold Triangle (not tap) while inside the Appearance menu. This reveals the More Options panel containing weapon visibility controls.
The Bigger Picture
Where Winds Meet has captured attention with its authentic wuxia atmosphere and martial arts combat. The game launched November 14, 2025, and quickly became one of the year’s most successful free-to-play action RPGs on Steam.
For those enjoying the game’s vast open world and wanting to document their journey, hiding weapons is essential for quality content creation. Whether you’re sharing screenshots on social media or simply enjoying cleaner exploration, this small feature significantly enhances the visual experience.
Stream Where Winds Meet free on Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile platforms. For more tips on maximizing your experience—including character builds, combat strategies, and player count updates—check out comprehensive guides at TechnoSports.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I hide only specific weapons while keeping others visible?
Yes, the Appearance Visibility menu lets you selectively hide weapons by category. You can hide your Primary Weapon while keeping your Bow visible, or any other combination. Simply uncheck the boxes for weapons you want hidden and leave others checked. This granular control is perfect for players who want specific aesthetic looks—like martial artists who prefer showing only their signature weapon.
Will hidden weapons automatically reappear during combat sequences?
Yes, hidden weapons automatically become visible when you enter combat and equip them. The hiding feature only affects exploration and non-combat situations. Once enemies engage you or you initiate combat, your character draws the weapon and it displays normally with all visual effects intact. After combat ends and you’re exploring again, weapons return to hidden status based on your saved settings. This seamless toggle means you never need to manually adjust settings before fights.
