Krafton Montreal Studio unveiled Project Windless during PlayStation’s State of Play on February 12, 2026. The upcoming title from the PUBG developers is going to be an ambitious open-world action RPG.It is set in the universe of The Bird That Drinks Tears, a well-known Korean fantasy novel series. The game has been in quiet development for several years, and this reveal is the first public showing of what appears to be one of the most anticipated action RPGs in development. The section below takes a detailed look at everything known regarding Project Windless.
Krafton unveils Project Windless at State of Play
Project Windless was revealed at Sony’s State of Play, and it received a lot of hype. The game is being designed as a premium, single-player experience with no multiplayer or live-service components. Accordingly, it will be offering you a focused narrative and gameplay experience. The title is basically built by a team combining North American AAA expertise with Korean storytelling traditions. You can expect it to offer amazing combat, a meaningful player story, and large-scale battles that reshape the fantasy landscape. Project Windless is currently in development for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. It is likely that additional console and PC versions are planned for future release.
Project Windless release date
There’s no official release date announced for Project Windless. The fact that it is still going by a “Project” name indicates that the game is years away. As a result, there are high chances that Project Windless will not be included in the 2026 or 2027 release schedules.
Project Windless main protagonist and gameplay
The protagonist is a legendary warrior of the Rekon race, which is a towering humanoid bird. The powerful avian warrior is armed with twin star-forged swords, and the core gameplay is going to be based entirely on the Rekon race. The unique character design has already become pretty popular within the gaming community.Speaking of the exact combat specifics, you can expect real-time, fast-paced, and skill-based combat. The game is going to feature the innovative “Mass Technology” that brings thousands of soldiers and massive creatures to life in real-time battles. As a Rekon warrior, you will have to often fight dozens of enemies at once, with crowds moving, flanking, surrounding, and reacting to your actions.
Project Windless plot
Instead of adapting the novels directly, Project Windless is going to be set 1,500 years before the events of The Bird That Drinks Tears books. It is essentially taking place during a forgotten mythical age where a divided land experiences rising tensions. A mythical figure subsequently shapes the birth of a new kingdom.