Dear Rover,

To bring you exciting new content and a better gaming experience, we will soon be conducting the update maintenance for Version 2.6: By Sun's Scourge, By Moon's Revelation.

During the maintenance, you will be unable to log in to the game, so please plan your time accordingly. Additionally, due to the large size of the update, we recommend updating the game while connected to a Wi-Fi network. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

[Maintenance Time & Compensation Details]

✦Maintenance Time: 2025-08-28 04:00 - 2025-08-28 11:00 (UTC+8)

✦Maintenance Compensation: Astrite x300, Crystal Solvent x2

✦Compensation Eligibility: Create a character and unlock the Mails feature before 2025-08-28 04:00 (UTC+8). The compensation can be claimed before the next version update.

In the event that the maintenance is extended, the dev team will issue a follow-up notice and adjust the compensation accordingly.

[How to Update]

Once the maintenance for the version update begins, you can follow the following instructions to update your client.

✦PC: Close the game, restart the launcher, and then click on "Update."

✦Android: Launch the game and follow the instructions in the update pop-up window to complete the update.

✦iOS: Download/update the game on the App Store.

✦Mac: Download/update the game on the App Store.

✦PS5™: Open the home screen > Select Wuthering Waves > Press the OPTIONS button to Check for Update

[Pre-download]

✦Pre-download Start Time: 2025-08-26 10:00 (UTC+8)

[Pre-download Storage Requirements]

✦PC: 35 GB. To ensure smoother subsequent processes, such as decompressing, it is recommended that you have at least 45 GB of spare storage space on your PC.

✦Android/iOS: 11 GB. Approximately 36 GB of storage space is needed for the decompression process. This space will be used only temporarily and will be freed up once the maintenance is completed.

Please note that pre-download may not be possible if your device does not have enough spare storage space.

[How to Pre-download]

✦PC: When pre-download for the latest version becomes available, "New Version Pre-download" appears below the "Start" button on the launcher interface. Select this option to pre-download the resources.

✦Android/iOS: When pre-download for the latest version becomes available, press the "Pre-download" button, either on the title screen after a successful login or on the in-game Terminal page, and confirm to pre-download the resources.

You can continue playing the game while the pre-downloading process is ongoing on your mobile device or the PC launcher. The process can be paused at any time. Whether it is complete or not, the update maintenance will speed up to a certain degree when initiated.

Please ensure that you have a stable network connection during the pre-downloading process.

[Version 2.6 Preview]

[New Resonators]

5-Star Resonator: Augusta (Electro/Broadblade)

※Obtainable through the [Eternal Radiance on the Crown] Featured Resonator Convene.

5-Star Resonator: Iuno (Aero/Gauntlets)

※Obtainable through the [Across Time's Waxes and Wanes] Featured Resonator Convene.

[New Weapons]

5-Star Weapon: Thunderflare Dominion (Broadblade)

※Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation - Thunderflare Dominion] Featured Weapon Convene.

5-Star Weapon: Moongazer's Sigil (Gauntlets)

※Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation - Moongazer's Sigil] Featured Weapon Convene.

Hunter's Growl Series (4-Star)

Aureate Zenith (Broadblade), Feather Edge (Sword), Solar Flame (Pistols), Aether Strike (Gauntlets), Radiant Dawn (Rectifier)

※To obtain a Hunter's Growl weapon, purchase and unlock the Insider Channel or Connoisseur Channel of the Pioneer Podcast to obtain a Pioneer Podcast Supply Pack, and open the Pack to claim one Hunter's Growl weapon of your choice.

[New Location]

Sanguis Plateaus

※Reach the location during Main Quest Chapter II Act VIII: By Sun's Burning Hand.

[New Echoes]

The False Sovereign, Lady of the Sea, Corrosaurus, Nightmare: Cyan-Feathered Heron, Nightmare: Violet-Feathered Heron, Nightmare: Gulpuff, Nightmare: Chirpuff, Nightmare: Aero Predator, Nightmare: Electro Predator

[New Sonata Effects]: Crown of Valor (3pcs Set), Law of Harmony (3pcs Set)

New Nightmare Purification Challenges: Tideline Verge Nightmare Nest, The Wastelands Nightmare Nest

※A set number of Nightmare Tacet Discords are available daily. Defeat them to claim the corresponding Echoes without spending Waveplates.

New Stories

[Main Quest] Chapter II Act VIII: By Sun's Burning Hand

[Main Quest] Chapter II Act IX: By Moon's Fated Light

[Upgrades & New Features]

Added a new Gallery category: Weapons

Added a new feature: Record Sync

Optimized the functionality of Utility: Flight

※Utility: Flight will become available in Jinzhou and the Black Shores following the Version 2.6 update.

[Other New Content]

New "Tactical Hologram: Phantom Pain" challenge: Lady of the Sea

New Phantom Echoes: Phantom - Fallacy of No Return, Phantom - Kerasaur

New Avatars: Wax and Wane, TD Terminator

New Title: Catcher in the Tide

※Phantom: Fallacy of No Return can be obtained through Tidal Defense Simulator: Tacet Discord Tower Defense Event, while Phantom: Kerasaur can be obtained upon completion of Side Quest: Dream of A Rusted Sword.

[Special Events]

[Sanguis Plateaus] Area Events: [Hunt of Ash and Steel] Area Exploration Event, [Sanguis Plateaus Travel Atlas] Featured Exploration Event, [Prints of Plateaus] Photo Collection Event

[Tidal Defense Simulator] Tacet Discord Tower Defense Event

[Second Coming of Solaris (Ultra)] Leisure Event

[Marks of the Wild] Limited-Time Puzzle Event

[Moonlit Revelation] Lunar Phase Divination Event

[Beyond the Waves: Rinascita] Featured Exploration Event

[Gifts of the Hunt] 7-Day Login Event

[Special Gift Giving Event]

Gifts of the Moon Roamer

※For more details on the new content, optimizations, and bug fixes coming to the game in Version 2.6, please stay tuned for the upcoming release notes.

[Device Requirements]

To ensure a smooth experience, please refer to the following requirements:

1. Minimum

Android: [System] Android 7.0 or later; [Processor] Snapdragon 835, MediaTek G71/72 or processors of better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 4 GB or more

iOS: [System] iOS 14 or later; [Model] iPhone 11 or newer, iPad with A13 Bionic or processors of better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 4 GB or more

Mac: [System] macOS 12.0 or later; [Model] m1 or newer; [RAM] 16 GB or more

PC: [System] Windows 10 64-bit; [CPU] Intel I5 (9th Gen)/Ryzen 2700; [GPU] Geforce 1060/RX570/Intel ARC A380, [RAM] 16 GB or more

2. Recommended

Android: [System] Android 7.0 or later; [Processor] Snapdragon 8 Gen1+/Gen2/Gen3 or MediaTek processors of better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 6 GB or more

iOS: [System] iOS 15 or later; [Model] iPhone 13 or newer, iPad with A15 Bionic or processors of better/equivalent performance; [RAM] 6 GB or more

Mac: [System] macOS 15.0 or later; [Model] m3 or newer; [RAM] 16 GB or more

PC: [System] Windows 10 64-bit; [CPU] Intel I7 (9th Gen)/Ryzen 3700, [GPU] Geforce 2060/RX5700XT/Intel ARC A750; [RAM] 16 GB or more

3. Required Storage Space

Android/iOS: 31 GB

Mac: 80 GB

PC: 80 GB; it's recommended to install the game on an SSD.

PS5™: Please make sure your device has sufficient available storage to complete the update successfully.

4. Controller Support

Wuthering Waves currently supports the following controllers on Mobile.

Wireless Controllers: Xbox series, Xbox Elite series, DualShock®4, DualSense®, DualSense Edge™

Wuthering Waves currently supports the following controllers on Mac.

Wired/Wireless Controllers: Xbox series, Xbox Elite series, DualShock®4, DualSense®, DualSense Edge™

Wuthering Waves currently supports the following controllers on PC.

Wired/Wireless Controllers: Xbox series, Xbox Elite series, DualSense®、DualSense Edge™

Wired Controllers: DualShock®4