Project Windless Wiki

Project Windless was revealed at Sony's State of Play event on February 12, 2026, with a pre-alpha trailer captured on PS5 Pro.

The world of The Bird That Drinks Tears features four intelligent races: the towering Rekon, the cold-blooded Nhaga, the fire-wielding Tokkebi, and the adaptable Humans.

KRAFTON Montréal Studio: the developer of Project Windless, founded by Far Cry director Patrik Méthé.

The Bird That Drinks Tears: the acclaimed Korean fantasy novel series by Lee Yeong-do that Project Windless is based on.

Overview of Project Windless, the open-world action RPG by KRAFTON Montréal Studio based on The Bird That Drinks Tears novel series.

Project Windless is confirmed for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. No release date has been announced. The game is a premium single-player experience with no multiplayer components.

Project Windless centers on continent-spanning warfare between the four races, blending personal combat with the scale of full armies clashing in real time.

Project Windless uses a non-linear narrative structure where player decisions shape alliances, wars, and the broader history of the world.

Project Windless is built on Unreal Engine 5, powering its large-scale real-time battles and open-world environments.

Project Windless's combat is designed around a single Rekon warrior fighting dozens or hundreds of enemies simultaneously in large-scale battles.

Mass Entity AI (also called Mass Technology) is KRAFTON Montreal's proprietary system that enables thousands of soldiers and creatures to fight in real-time battles where each unit reacts dynamically.

The First Great Expansion War was a prolonged conflict initiated by the Nhaga's territorial push northward. It drove the Hero King to unite the fractured northern races and found the Arajit Kingdom.

The Arajit Kingdom is a central piece of lore in The Bird That Drinks Tears. Founded by the Hero King, it lasted 700 years across 31 monarchs. Project Windless is set during its founding.

Patrik Methe is the Head of Studio and Creative Director at KRAFTON Montreal Studio, leading the development of Project Windless. He previously spent 17 years at Ubisoft Montreal.

Lee Yeong-do is the Korean fantasy author who wrote The Bird That Drinks Tears, the novel series that provides the world and lore for Project Windless.

Combat system in Project Windless: skill-based real-time combat, twin star-forged blades, one-versus-many encounters.

Mass Technology: KRAFTON's proprietary battle system in Project Windless that renders thousands of soldiers in real-time.

Humans in Project Windless: ambitious northern race seeking to restore the Arajit Empire.

The Tokkebi: fire-wielding mischievous race in Project Windless drawn from Korean folklore.

The Nhaga: cold-blooded reptilian race in Project Windless who remove their hearts for immortality.

The Rekon: towering humanoid bird warriors in Project Windless and The Bird That Drinks Tears. Culture, abilities, and weaknesses.

Gameplay overview for Project Windless: open-world exploration, combat, Mass Technology battles, and player agency.