Experience the legendary adventures of a brave courier rider! Bond with your horse and tame the open wilds of 13th century Mongolia.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
New Name: The Legend of Khiimori
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Oct 09, 2025 at 07:18:44 AM
Dear Backers,
Today we’ve got an update we want to share with all of you: we’re changing the name of our game to The Legend of Khiimori.
The Legend of Khiimori
As the game has grown and improved, thanks to your input, so has our vision for what The Legend of Khiimori can become. As a result, we have reached a mutual decision with Alias Entertainment to remove the Windstorm brand from this game.
We’re excited to expand on our unique setting in 13th century Mongolia and explore the new creative opportunities that this change opens up. The heart of the game will remain exactly the same, but now we can push it even further.
Thank you all for being part of this journey. We can’t wait to show you what’s next!
Alpha Playtest: Akhal-Teke & more
about 1 year ago
– Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 01:53:26 AM
Dear Backers,
Today is great: a new build update! So we shout loud: “Please try it out!” :)
Alpha Playtest Update
Yes, we ARE excited about today’s update of the Alpha Playtest build on Steam.
We are introducing a new horse breed: the Akhal-Teke! Known for their striking silhouette and distinctive metallic sheen, this ancient breed of intelligent and hardy horses - originating from the area around modern-day Turkmenistan - is now live as well.
The ancient Akhal-Teke breed
Here is an overview of what has changed with today’s update:
New Features and Content
New horse breed: Akhal-Teke
New music
New tutorial messages
Significant map updates - explore and find out :)
New starting tutorial
Improvements and Fixes
Rebalanced horse speed and turn rate
Easier to stop the horse from moving forward
Nomad camp improvements
You now have a preview UI before placing your nomad camp
Horses can now rest in nomad camp
Added a campfire to the nomad camp
Nomad camps now provide different bonuses depending on where in the world they are placed
Implemented a new stable management UI
Stables now have a buyback option if you accidentally sold your horse
Multiple UI improvements
Resources now have a description that shows where in the world they can be found
The horse can now walk backwards
Animation improvements for horses
New animations for Naraa
New animations for NPCs
Removed Elderberries - they know what they did!
Cargo now shows updates to its condition in the inventory
Multiple smaller tweaks and improvements
Bugs and crashfixes
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Early Access: Expect the Unexpected
As you know, we are riding toward Early Access (Steam and Epic Games Store) on November 4th, 2025 at full speed, so here are a few topics we want to address:
While a story is planned for the full release, Early Access will solely focus on system-driven gameplay meaning that the game is built around a set of engaging rules and systems that interact with each other, rather than just following a fixed story.
The price of Early Access will be lower than that of the full release on PC and consoles next year, as it is - naturally - an unfinished product.
Early Access will steadily “grow” into the full release, with Stretch Goals, content, and features finding their way into the game as we ride. To get a better idea of what will be integrated when - and to participate in voting on which content or features should be prioritized - please check out our Trello board: Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori - Development Roadmap
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Reminder: Alpha Playtest Survey
Once again, you can do us a great favor by filling out the Alpha Playtest Survey asap to help us shape the game according to your feedback!
The link to the Alpha Playtest Survey can be found in our backer-excusive Update 24 “Alpha Playtest Survey”:
Please note that the Alpha Playtest Survey is strictly about the Alpha Playtest! It is not the upcoming BackerKit survey, which will focus on the fulfillment of your rewards.
The light at the end of the tunnel
We hope you enjoyed today’s update, please leave us a comment or question below!
Alpha Playtest Survey
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Sep 09, 2025 at 04:23:49 AM
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read.
EA Date & Gamescom Demo
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Aug 21, 2025 at 01:05:56 AM
Dear Couriers,
Today, we have a massive update for you!
It includes our EA Launch Date Trailer, a Gamescom Demo Shadow Drop, featuring sharp archery and cozy nomad camping, as well as another insight into breeding and Horse Genetics, rounded off by photos from our Gamescom Booth.
Off to gamescom
EA Launch Date Trailer
Our EA Launch Date Trailer premiered yesterday on the Future Games Show! We are proud to have been part of it and even more excited that we can now share it with you, now that the embargo has ended. So, when exactly does Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori launch in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store? Watch the new trailer to find out:
Please share above trailer to help spread the news!
Shadow Drop
Gamescom Demo Shadow Drop
This is a big one!
As you already know from our last update, we will be at gamescom this week with a playable demo in Hall 8.1 at Booth C-014.
What you don’t know is that we worked extra shifts to provide you with the very same gamescom demo, right here, right now!
The gamescom demo features a short 15-30 minute quest, along with new mechanics such as Archery, Nomad Camping, and an updated Breeding Stable.
Even better: we’ve removed the 15-minute timer from the original gamescom version (which was used to manage crowds at the show), so this is the best possible version, exclusive for our backers :)
Archery is finally here: on foot, and on horseback!
Archery on horseback
No matter how you spend your summer vacation: camping, glamping or virtual camping, we definitely welcome you to try out our cozy Nomad Camping.
13th century glamping
Gamescom Demo: How to Access via Steam
You can play the gamescom demo by opting into a Beta Branch in Steam:
Right click on the Windstorm - The Legend of Khiimori - Playtest game in your steam library
Select “Properties...”
Select the tab “Betas“
Enter this code “KDvDKbN62QrBmxFi3Wmz2YiFfjHyHgjyHXSnHcQpvo” into the input field called “Enter beta access code” and press “Check Code”
Then select the “demo” beta in the dropdown above. Once you have selected this beta branch, the demo version will download. Your savegames should be fine.
To switch back to the main game, select the “None” beta branch, which will re-download the original game. Again, your savegames should not be affected.
How to enter the beta branch key
How to play/select the gamescom demo
How to play/select the regular alpha playtest
Please note:
The demo version will only provide a “Play Demo” button in the main menu. You will not be able to load or save a savegame, and your save files from the main game won’t be overwritten.
The demo version does not feature any generated or daily missions, only the new demo mission.
Any questions or comments? Did you enjoy the demo? What do you think of the new mechanics? Please drop us a message below :)
Ger at the peak with improved lighting
Gamescom Booth
We already had many visitors at our Mongolian-themed booth on day one yesterday, including influencers, press, politicians, and most importantly, gamers!
Next to the virtual Future Games Show we were also part of the FYNG Show from GameStar, live on stage.
Thanks to our partnership with Mifcom (www.mifcom.eu), we are also giving away two custom-built, high-end Windstorm Gaming PCs featuring our Keyart.One will be raffled off at the event, the second one will be available through an online giveaway later on, sostay tuned via the social media channels below.
Custom-built Windstorm Gaming PC
We are also pleased to welcome a special guest to our booth: Zolzaya Boldbaatar, a talented musician from the traditional Mongolian band Khukh Mongol. Zolzaya plays the Morin Khuur (horsehead fiddle), and has made a beautiful contribution to the soundtrack of Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori. Catch him performing live during our gameplay sessions on Wednesday and Thursday for a unique experience!
Here is a little gamescom collage, many more photos can be found on our social media channels - search for #khiimori
1st Gameplay Trailer & Great News!
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Jul 16, 2025 at 07:06:56 AM
Dear Backers,
We have some great news for you today: “We are going to gamescom!”.
gamescom
Yes, Windstorm: The Legend of Khiimori will be playable at gamescom in Cologne this year, from Wednesday 20th to Sunday 24th of August. Visit us in Hall 8.1 at Booth C-014 and we will be there to welcome you!
A new day dawns
Alpha Playtest Update Coming Soon
Another major update is planned to go live tomorrow at the latest. Once live you can expect:
Some nice content updates, such as a resized map with improved foliage and improved lighting as well as the mysterious, weathered desert ruins.
The build has been further improved, for example with new and reworked animations.
Multiples bugfixes have been implemented, as we are constantly updating and polishing the build.
Finally, a subtle, new feature that we internally call “Glorious Riding” has been added: just wait and see what happens when our Courier RiderNaraa rides through 13th Century Mongolia at full speed.
Uncharted, weathered desert ruins
Alpha Playtest Feedback and Bug Report
If you have feedback, simply leave a comment below or (even better) go to our beloved Discord:
We know that many of you can’t wait to play the game in Early Access, and we are just as excited as you are! However, the launch of the Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store has been moved by a few months from Summer 2025 to Fall 2025. The BackerKit Survey will also take place sometime before we go into Early Access.
The reasons are that we want to include some of the new features and ideas from the Kickstarter as well as make sure that the start of the Early Access will be an enjoyable experience for all players.
Also, our current Alpha Playtest shows that some of you have important feedback which we want to address and fix beforehand.
We hope for your understanding and thank you for your patience!
Ger of a local Khan, built on a solid stone foundation, fitting for a ruler of the steppe
1st Gameplay Trailer
Last but not least, here is our 1st Gameplay Trailer! Feel free to share directly or via one of our social media channels :)
Please leave us a comment anytime, anywhere and let us know your thoughts!
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