Dear Rovers,

To bring you exciting new content and a better gaming experience, we will soon be conducting the update maintenance for Version 2.7: Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides.

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: 2025-10-09 04:00 - 2025-10-09 11:00 (UTC+8)

✦Maintenance Compensation: Astrite x300, Crystal Solvent x2

✦Compensation Eligibility: Create a character and unlock the Mail feature before 2025-10-09 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 in the App Store.

✦Mac: Download/update the game in 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: 2025-10-07 10:00 (UTC+8)

[Pre-download Storage Requirements]

✦PC: 21 GB. To ensure smoother subsequent processes, such as decompressing, it is recommended that you have at least 31 GB of spare storage space on your PC.

✦Android/iOS: 8 GB. Approximately 35 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 2.7 Preview]

[New Resonators]

5-Star Resonator: Galbrena (Fusion/Pistols)

※Obtainable through the [From Ashes] Featured Resonator Convene.

5-Star Resonator: Qiuyuan (Aero/Sword)

※Obtainable through the [Wanderer Knows No Far and Near] Featured Resonator Convene.

[New Weapons]

5-Star Weapon: Lux & Umbra (Pistols)

※Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation - Lux & Umbra] Featured Weapon Convene.

5-Star Weapon: Emerald Sentence (Sword)

※Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation - Emerald Sentence] Featured Weapon Convene.

[New Locations]

Sanguis Plateaus - Three Heroes' Crest

※Accessible in Version 2.7 upon unlocking the Sanguis Plateaus.

Plane of Dark Tide - Journeying Paradise

※Reach the location during Main Quest Chapter II Act XI "Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides."

[New Echoes]

Nightmare: Viridblaze Saurian, Nightmare: Baby Viridblaze Saurian, Nightmare: Baby Roseshroom

New Sonata Effect: Flamewing's Shadow (3pcs Set)

New Nightmare Purification Challenge: Three Heroes' Crest Nightmare Nest

※In Nightmare Purification, 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 X: The Bygone Shall Always Return

[Main Quest] Chapter II Act XI: Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides

[Interlude - Afterstory] A Stranger in a Strange Land

[New Features]

Added "Resonator Ascension Planner"

Added a new Gallery category: Enemies

Added Terminal Swap (for switching between Terminals)

Optimized Global Filter

- Made this feature available across all platforms

- Added Eye Comfort

[Other New Content]

New "Tactical Hologram: Phantom Pain" Challenge: Lioness of Glory

New Sigil: "Lighthouse and Blake Bloom" Medal

New Avatar: Lighthouse and Blake Bloom

※Participate in the Combat Event "Lament Recon: Solaris Soldier" to obtain the "Lighthouse and Blake Bloom" Medal and the Sigil "Lighthouse and Blake Bloom."

[Special Events]

[Lament Recon: Solaris Soldier] Combat Event

[Septimont Weather Forecast] Featured Platforming Event

[Freeze Frame: Action Highlights] Combat Photography Event

[Lollo Campaign: Ice Savior] Featured Commission Event

[Gifts of Approaching Dawn] 7-Day Login Event

[Gifts of Ink Song] Limited-Time Login Event

※For more details on the new content, optimizations, and bug fixes coming to the game in Version 2.7, 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: 35 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

When you connect any other controller that supports multiple input modes to a PC, it is recommended that you set the controller to XInput mode for the best experience.