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Sky rays are massive flying creatures present in the world of Project Windless. They are described by Creative Director Patrik Méthé as connected to the legacy of a vanished elder race, a civilization that predates the current four races and whose history can be investigated by the player as one of several optional narrative threads in the game.

What Is Confirmed

KRAFTON has confirmed only a small set of facts about sky rays through the PC Gamer interview with Patrik Méthé during the State of Play reveal cycle. They are:

• Sky rays are massive flying creatures present in the game world.

• They are connected to a vanished elder race that predates the four currently inhabiting races.

• Investigating the sky rays and their connection to the elder race is one of several optional storylines that the player can pursue while playing as the Hero King.

No further details about the appearance, behavior, scale, or gameplay role of sky rays have been confirmed beyond Méthé's brief interview reference.

Connection To The Vanished Elder Race

Méthé describes the sky rays as having a connection to the legacy of a vanished elder race. This is the first public mention of any civilization in the game's setting beyond the four established races (Rekon, Nhaga, Tokkebi, and Humans). The elder race itself has not been named, and no details about its members, fall, or remaining presence in the world have been confirmed.

The thread reads as a slow-burn mystery layer set against the larger continental war, available to players who want to chase secondary storylines rather than focusing on the Hero King's primary kingdom-founding arc.

As A Player Thread

Méthé framed sky rays as one example of the player-driven storylines available in the game. Rather than appearing as a mandatory main-quest objective, the elder-race lore connected to the sky rays is presented as an optional pursuit alongside other threads such as the Hero King's personal Calling (or life wish) and questions about how a solitary warrior handles being seen as a leader. Players can choose to chase any of these threads at their own pace.

Status

As of the February 12, 2026 reveal cycle, no in-game footage of sky rays has been shown in either the reveal trailer or the first developer diary. The information here is drawn from a single direct interview quote and should be considered confirmed-as-a-concept while details (visual design, gameplay mechanics, where in the world they appear, how the player engages with them) remain pending future reveals.