#Wuthering Waves
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How to Install and Play Wuthering Waves on Steam Deck
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Wuthering Waves version 1.1 is now playable on Steam Deck. Here's how to install and play Wuthering Waves on Steam Deck. You will need to download the installer, add it as a non-steam game, and follow the instructions in this guide to be able to play the game. Installing the game requires you to boot into Desktop Mode on Steam Deck.
Wuthering Waves Jinhsi Build and Kit
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Jinhsi is a 5-star Spectro DPS character who uses a Broadblade. Her kit's main priority is her Forte Circuit. Her best main echo is Sentinel Jué, followed by Mourning Aix and her best weapon is Ages of Harvest. The best team for Jinhsi is Jinhsi (main DPS), Yinlin (Sub DPS), and Taoqi (Support). You can also pair her with Spectro Rover if you have their RC6 unlocked.
Wuthering Waves Jinhsi Materials Farming Guide
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Jinhsi is a 5-star Spectro DPS character and is one of the strongest DPS in the game and a Broadblade user. Her entire kit scales on her Resonance Skill damage. All of her Resonator ascension materials are Howler Cores, Elegy Tacet, and Gloom Slough. All of her Forte level-up materials are Howler Cores, Waveworn Residue, and Sentinel's Dagger.
Wuthering Waves 1.1 Maintenance Time (Countdown Timer)
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The Wuthering Waves 1.1 update Maintenance has been announced between 06:00 AM to 01:00 PM (UTC + 8) on July 28. The maintenance break will roughly take around 7 hours to finish. If the Maintenance period is extended, the dev team will issue a notice. Players will be compensated with 300 Astrites and 2 Crystal Solvent for the version 1.1 Maintenance Break.
Wuthering Waves 1.1 Release Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
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Wuthering Waves 1.1 will be released on June 28, 2024, at 01:00 PM (UTC +8). The maintenance break for WuWa 1.1 release will start at 06:00 AM (UTC+8) and will last for approximately 7 hours, rewarding 300 Astrites and 2 Crystal Solvent. There is no pre-download option for the Wuthering Waves version 1.1 at the moment, so players must updated the game on release.
Wuthering Waves 1.1 Trailer Released: Here’s Everything New
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Wuthering Waves 1.1 Trailer Thaw of Eons reveals most of the details in version 1.1. The upcoming version will feature two new characters, Jhinsi and Changli. Additionally, there 7 new Echoes, 6 new events, one new region, a ton of rewards and much more coming the Wuthering Waves 1.1 version this July 28.
Wuthering Waves Pecok Flower Locations
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Pecok flower is an ascension material in Wuthering Waves and can be found in the open world or shops. The resonators that require Pecok Flower to ascend are Encore, Rover, and Jiyan. You can buy Pecok Flowers from Shifang Pharmacy, and collect them around in Taoyuan Vale.
Wuthering Waves Yinlin Build (Complete Guide)
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Yinlin is a 5-star Electro character who is a Sub-DPS and is one of the best partners for Calcharo. All of her Resonator ascension materials are Whisperin Cores, Group Abomination Tacet Core, and Coriolus. All of her Forte level-up materials are Whisperin Core, Helix, and Dreamless Feather.
Wuthering Waves: Enter The Correct Password Yinlin’s Quest Guide
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Players must enter the correct password during Yinlin's story quest to access the real entrance of the safe house. The password is based on the number of sparkling violet flowers grouped in one location around the area. Speaking with Yinlin after starting the mission will also give you the password directly.
Wuthering Waves 1.1: Release Date, Characters & Banners
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Wuthering Waves will release version 1.1 earlier than the expected date. Version 1.1 will feature the 5-star characters Jinhsi and Changli, a new area named Mt. Firmament, and a new boss named Jué. The WuWa version 1.1 will also introduce a residual Waveplate storage, and tons of other QoL changes.
Wuthering Waves Review: A Combat Juggernaut in Gacha Gaming
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Wuthering Waves features a stellar combat system with dodge counters and parries, making slaying enemies in the overworld an absolute blast. The open world is beautifully crafted, with a good number of activities and rewards evenly spread across the map. The game also suffers from bad performance optimizations and has a poorly crafted story. Fortunately, the game is free to play and the combat alone is worthy of my recommendation.
Wuthering Waves: Yinlin Release Is Happening Earlier than Expected
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Wuthering Waves has announced that they are releasing Yinlin and version 1.1 earlier than expected. They are also rewarding all players with 10x Radiant Tides and 5x Forging Tides as compensation for the bugs and performance issues on version 1.0. Wuthering Waves are also planning to introduce many new features to better the base game, including a storage feature for residual waveplates.
Wuthering Waves Calcharo: Best Build, Teams & Echoes
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Calcharo is a 5-star Electro DPS character who uses a Broadblade. His kit is primarily focused on his Resonance Liberation damage. His best main echo is Thundering Memphis, followed by Tempest Memphis. The best team for Calcharo is Calcharo (main DPS), Yinlin (Sub DPS), and Verina (Support).
Wuthering Waves Tier List – Best Resonators
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Wuthering Waves has a great roster of characters called Resonators, each having their own specialty. Although every character in the game is equipped to clear most of the challenges in the game, some characters are clearly better than others. Wuthering Waves character tier list will help you understand which characters to invest in and which to ignore in the game.
Lampylumen Myriad Boss Location in Wuthering Waves
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Lampylumen is a boss Tacet Discord in Wuthering Waves, located near Tiger's Maw. To reach the Lampylumen boss, players need to enter the underground cavern through the engine room in Tiger's Maw. Best characters to fight the Lampylumen boss are Chixia, Yangyang, and Encore.
Wuthering Waves Dailies: Reset Time, How to Unlock & Rewards
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Wuthering Waves Dailies unlock after finishing the Act 3 of the Huanglong I story quest. The Wuthering Waves Dailies reset at 1:30 AM IST, every day. Players will get 60 Astrites, one Random Echo and many other rewards for completing all the dailies.
How to Fix Wuthering Waves Fatal Error
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The UE4 Fatal Error crash is an infamous problem in PC games, and the hotly anticipated Wuthering Waves has gotten itself face-to-face with this problem. However, updating the graphics driver and DirectX version to the latest ones have helped some of the people with the crash. Additionally, running the game launcher directly from the game install folder, and forcing DirectX 11 by running the game EXE through Steam and using launch options also helps minimizing the problem.
How to Use the Sensor in Wuthering Waves
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Sensor is one of the important tools in Wuthering Waves, used to track frequencies. Swap the Sensor tool using the Tool Wheel and then press the Tool key to use it. After you use the Sensor, images will appear on the screen of the thing you are supposed to track. Follow them to finish the mission.
How to Use Wuthering Waves Levitator
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Levitator is one of tools in Wuthering Waves, used to lift objects and throw them to clear path or solve puzzles. Swap to the Levitator tool by opening the Tool wheel and selecting the tool. Press the Tool key with the Levitator selected next to an object that can be levitated, and either place it on a pressure plate or throw it to clear paths or attack enemies.
How to Fix Wuthering Waves Lagging, Stuttering, and Audio Issues
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Wuthering Waves lag, stutter and FPS drops are caused by server issues. Wait for the server issues to get fixed from the developers to completely fix the lag. Meanwhile, you can try changing the graphics settings or updating the graphics driver to reduce the lag.
Wuthering Waves Beginner Guide: 10 Tips You Should Not Miss
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Wuthering Waves starter guide will help all beginners get the basic understanding of the game and what to do and not to do in early and mid-game. Following guides is great, but in the end make sure it doesn't come at the cost of your enjoyment of playing the game.
Wuthering Waves Codes: Full List & How to Redeem (May 2024)
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The Wuthering Waves codes are revealed through official social accounts during events or special occasions. Players can obtain Astrites and other in-game materials by redeeming Wuthering Waves codes. The codes can be redeemed from in-game settings. Players must be Union Level 2 or more to redeem codes.
Wuthering Waves: Who Is Scar and Will He Be Playable?
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Scar is a member of Fractsidus, one of the villainous groups in Wuthering Waves who consider the Lament a self regulating system of evolution. He believes that true evolutions can only be achieved by embracing Tacet Discords into themselves, engaging in a transformative struggle. Scar is currently not a playable character in Wuthering Waves, but he might become playable in the future.
Wuthering Waves Pity System Explained
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Wuthering Waves pity system is much more lenient that other popular gacha games on the market. The soft pity starts building from 50 convenes and guarantees a 5-star drop at the 80th convene. Players are guaranteed to get the featured 5-star weapon on the hard pity, and guaranteed to pull the featured 5-star character if they missed on it in the earlier pity.
Who Is the Main Character in Wuthering Waves? Answered
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The main character in Wuthering Waves is called Rover. There are two playable Rovers, Male and Female, and players can choose either one at the start of the game. In the story, Rover has an unknown past and he/she is exploring the world to find answers about their past. Players can use any name as the Rover's name in Wuthering Waves. This name will also be the username of the account.
Wuthering Waves Pre-Download Size and How to Pre-Install
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Wuthering Waves pre-download is currently available on Android and iOS devices. The pre-download on Epic Games Store has not released yet, and we expect it to release on 3:00 AM PT today. The pre-download size on Android is 7.75 GB, on iOS is 9.4 GB, and on PC is 18.75 GB approximately.
Wuthering Waves 1.0 Events and Rewards
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Wuthering Waves will feature 6 events on release, both ongoing and special. The events in version 1.0 will reward two 4-star resonators, Sanhua and Yuanwu. Other than the free 4-star resonators, the events will also reward Astrites, Lustrous Tides, Radiant Tides, and much more.
Does Wuthering Waves Have Controller Support? Answered
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Wuthering Waves has controller support on PC, added in the game after the CBT2 ended. The game is currently releasing on PC and mobile (iOS and Android), with future plans of console release. However, there is no official confirmation for controller support on mobile.
Wuthering Waves 1.0 Banners: Characters and Weapons
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Wuthering Waves version 1.0 will be in two phases, between May 22 to June 26. The first phase of the banner features the resonators Jiyan, Danjin, Chixia, Mortefi, and the weapons Verdant Summit, Dauntless Evernight, Augment, and Hollow Mirage. The second phase of the banner features Yinlin, Taoqi, Aalto, Yuanwu, and the weapons Stringmaster, Jinzhou Keeper, Cadenza, and Lunar Cutter.
Wuthering Waves First Banner Leaked — Jiyan and Yinlin
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Wuthering Waves first banner is expected to feature Jiyan, Danjin, Chixia, and Mortefi in phase 1. The phase banners of version 1.0 is expected to feature Yinlin, with the 4-star characters still unknown. The Wuthering Waves standard banner is expected to feature Calcharo, Verina, Encore, Lingyang, and Jianxin.
Wuthering Waves Echo System Explained
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The Wuthering Waves Echo system is similar to the Relic or Artifact system in Honkai Star Rail and Genshin Impact. Echoes can be captured by defeating enemies in the overworld or farming Echo domains. Echoes give a stat boost to the Resonators and also provide a unique Echo ability. Other than that, equipping two or five Echoes of the same element can unlock Echo set effects.
Wuthering Waves Countdown: Release Date and Time
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Wuthering Waves will be released on May 22, 2024, on Android, iOS, and PC. The game is available for pre-registration and will reward players for pre-registering. Players can try out the Echo Summon web event before the game releases to learn about the Echoes and get many rewards, including reserving one of the summoned Echoes.
Wuthering Waves Reveal Livestream Date and Time (Countdown)
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Wuthering Waves Reveal Livestream is scheduled for May 19, 2024, at 18:30 (PT). The livestream will feature many guests, including Havian, Rexlent, Matthew Stewart, and Zekia Aru.Rinh, and Rebecca Yeo. The program will reveal the latest updates of Wuthering Waves leading up to the official release.
Wuthering Waves Echo Summon Web Event Guide
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Wuthering Waves is conducting an Echo summoning web event between April 29 to June 6, 18:00 (UTC+8). Players can carry forward one of the summoned Echo of their choice to the game on release. Other than that, players can also earn Astrite, Advanced Resonance Potion, Advanced Energy Core, Advanced Sealed Tube, and Shell Credits for summoning all the Echoes.
[UPDATE] Wuthering Waves Removed from Play Store, Developer Responds
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Wuthering Waves has been removed from the Google Play Store but the game is still visible on the iOS App Store and Epic Games store. We reached out to the developers to find out more about the issue. Here's what they say.
Wuthering Waves Reroll Guide: Which Banners & Characters You Should Pull
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Wuthering Waves will feature seven 5-star characters on release — Jiyan, Yinlin, Calcharo, Verina, Encore, Lingyang, and Jianxin. Players will need to create multiple dummy accounts before release to reroll for the perfect account as the game doesn't have guest login. Rerolling will take roughly 1 - 1.5 hours roughly for each account. The tutorial and early story to unlock the Convene (banners) is around 35-40 minutes long.
Wuthering Waves Leak: You Don’t Have to Waste Pulls for Constellations, You Can Buy Them
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In Wuthering Waves CBT2, players could purchase character duplicates using the in-game currency Afterglow Corals. The Afterglow Corals is received after pulling character copies from banners, including 4-star characters. There is no official information yet about whether this feature will be implemented in the full release of the game or not.
Wuthering Waves: Confirmed Release Date, Characters, Combat & Platforms
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Wuthering Waves is set to release on May 22, 2024. The game features a unique and impactful combat system, which is both easy to play and hard to master. There are six elements currently in Wuthering Waves: Fusion, Glacio, Electro, Aero, Havoc, and Spectro. The elements can cause a unique take on elemental reaction, called Concerto effects. The movement mechanics of Wuthering Waves is a breath of fresh air, allowing players to run up the mountains, double-jump, glide, and grapple.
Wuthering Waves Pre-register Guide and Rewards
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Wuthering Waves is releasing on May 22, 2024, and the game will reward players for pre-registering. Players can pre-register for Wuthering Waves on the Epic Games Store, iOS App Store, Google Play Store, and through the official website. All the Pre-registration Rewards are Shell Credit, Advanced Resonance, Astrite, Sigil: En Route, Lustrous Tide, and Rangers’ Series Weapon of Choice.
All Wuthering Waves Characters List
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Wuthering Waves is releasing on May 22 with seven 5-star and nine 4-star characters. All the 5-star characters in Wuthering Waves are Calcharo, Encore, Jianxin, Jiyan, Lingyang, Verina, and Yinlin. All the 4-star characters in Wuthering Waves are Aalto, Baizhi, Chixia, Danjin, Mortefi, Sanhua, Taoqui, Yangyang, and Yuanwu.