Age of Wulin is getting a new expansion on June 16th. It’s called Chapter 6: Blood & Flowers, and it includes Lingxiao City, a new battleground, the partner system, and a new instance called the Island of Delight.
Lingxiao City is a siege mechanic that sees players join random factions to defend (or attack) the city, while the partner system allows players to befriend other characters and summon allies during battle. Further details are available at the Age of Wulin website.
Source: Webzen press release