Kuro Games releases Wuthering Waves Version 2.1, a major update with a wide range of new features and improvements. With this update, players can enjoy new characters, weapons, and zones, as well as immerse themselves in stories and special events, while benefiting from optimizations to the Echo system, camera, and general performance.
New Characters
5-Star Resonator: Phoebe (Spectro)
Phoebe, Acolyte of the Order of the Deep, is a young woman of quiet devotion. With a kind heart, she fulfills her duties with unwavering diligence. Her prayers, like the light she carries, offer comfort and peace to all.
- Combat Roles: Main Damage Dealer, Concerto Efficiency, and Spectro Frazzle.
- Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene: [With Hushed Whispers].
5-Star Resonator: Brant (Fusion)
Brant, the captain of Rinascita’s Troupe of Fools, is a free spirit and a romantic. Unpredictable and full of life, he is the beating heart of the troupe. On stage, he slips into countless roles by donning different masks to bring every story to life, yet offstage he remains genuinely sincere with those around him.
- Combat Roles: Support and Healer, Basic Attack DMG, Fusion DMG Amplification, and Resonance Skill DMG Amplification.
- Obtainable through the Featured Resonator Convene: [Blaze Across the Deep].
New Weapons
5-Star Weapon: Luminous Hymn (Rectifier)
“The Sentinel’s grace, how sweet thou art. Our home was lost, but found at last. With twigs between my beaks, I brave the waves. Bound by love, we’re crowned with holy light.”
- Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene: [Absolute Pulsation – Luminous Hymn].
5-Star Weapon: Unflickering Valor (Sword)
“Blistering winds and crashing waves, the sea devours all. Only a lonely boat lamp stands alight! Onwards! Toward the edge of the world you shall sail!”
- Obtainable through the Featured Weapon Convene: [Absolute Pulsation – Unflickering Valor].
4-Star Weapon: Ocean’s Gift (Rectifier)
“To fishers, the sea is their field of harvest. Harvest means hope.”
- Obtainable (along with its Syntonization Rank materials) through the themed Fishing Adventure Event [Old Man and the Whale].
New Regions
Vault Underground
Located on the underground level of Averardo Bank, this vault is the heart of the Montelli family’s wealth and the richest source of collectibles in Ragunna. Besides conventional collectibles, it boasts an extensive collection of Echoes—and it’s rumored that the secret cache most cherished by the Montellis lies deep within.
- Accessible via the Exploration Quest [Silent As a Falling Leaf] using the Averardo Vault Elevator.
Riccioli Islands
A cluster of peaceful islands amid the turbulent waters of Rinascita, the Riccioli Islands are sparsely populated, visited mainly by fishers or by those who stumble upon them by chance.
- Accessible via the Tutorial Quest [Set Sail! Pro Angler!].
New Stories
[Exploration Quest] Silent As a Falling Leaf
Receive two letters—one from the Montelli family and one from the Order—inviting you to witness their alliance and escort the Order’s collection to the Montelli family’s vault. What secrets lie hidden in the Averardo Vault, where the mysterious secret cache is kept?
- Duration: Permanently available after the Version 2.1 update.
- Eligibility: Complete Main Quest Chapter II Act III “What Yesterday Wept, Today Doth Sing.”
[Brant’s Companion Story] Sail Day, Captain!
Ever wondered what the Captain of the Troupe of Fools would normally do—an impromptu performance, a grand adventure? Hear it directly from Brant in this captivating journey.
- Duration: Permanently available after 2025-03-06 10:00 (server time).
- Eligibility: Reach Union Level 20 and complete Main Quest Chapter II Act III “What Yesterday Wept, Today Doth Sing.”
New Echoes
New Echoes added to expand your strategic options:
- Rage Against the Statue
- Golden Junrock
- Calcified Junrock
- Aero Prism
- Hurriclaw
New Events & Gameplay Features
New Events
[Old Man and the Whale] Fishing Adventure Event
Join Phoebe on a captivating voyage through the Riccioli Islands aboard the gondola “Rachel” and fish for unique, local species to boost your Fame and become a true fishing master!- Duration: From the Version 2.1 update until 03:59 on 26/03/2025 (server time).
- Eligibility: Reach Union Level 14 and complete the Main Quest “Through the Sea Thou Break” (completing “Silent As a Falling Leaf” first is recommended).
[Gifts of Blue Water] 7-Day Login Event
Log in daily to claim rewards such as Radiant Tide x5 and Lustrous Tide x5.- Duration: From the Version 2.1 update until 03:59 on 26/03/2025 (server time).
[Apex Ragunna] Featured Co-op Overdash Event
Invite other players to join the cooperative Overdash Challenge; the first to reach the destination wins!- Duration: 20/02/2025 10:00 to 10/03/2025 03:59 (server time).
[Tactical Simulacra III] Featured Combat Event
Battle through waves of powerful enemies with special buffs across various simulation domains.- Duration: 27/02/2025 10:00 to 13/03/2025 03:59 (server time).
[Infinite Battle Simulation II] Featured Arena Combat Event
Enter the Infinite Battle Sandbox, defeat enemies, and open hidden supply chests to earn Tactic Points and Low-Capacity Variables.- Duration: 06/03/2025 10:00 to 27/03/2025 03:59 (server time).
[Beyond the Waves] Featured Exploration Event
Participate and upload your exploration log via the Lollo courier truck to win various Adventure Packages.- Duration: 13/03/2025 04:00 to 27/03/2025 03:59 (server time).
New Gameplay Features
[Whimpering Wastes] Permanent Challenge Gameplay
Born of malevolent tides, swarms of Tacet Discords weave a deadly web, luring every passing soul… It’s up to you once again to cleanse these treacherous waters.- Availability: After the Version 2.1 update.
- Eligibility: Reach Union Level 30 and complete the Tutorial Quest “Ocean Is a Soul’s Rest.”
[Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways] Weekly Combat Gameplay
A familiar gateway emerges in Rinascita, connecting to the realm known as Somnoire. Uncover buried memories within your dreams, where only dreams hold the answers.- Availability: From 17/02/2025 04:00 (server time).
- Eligibility: Reach Union Level 30 and unlock the Resonance Nexus in Ragunna City during Main Quest “The Sacred Breeze So Often Breathes.”
Other New Content
- New Tactical Hologram Challenge: Phantom Pain – Hecate.
- New Weapon Projection: Projection – Ocean’s Gift.
- New Phantom Echo: Phantom – Lorelei.
Obtainable for free via the Fishing Adventure Event [Old Man and the Whale].
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