Wuthering Waves Version 1.0 Update: All you may want to know

Kuro Games hosted their official Wuthering Waves livestream on May 20, 2024. Here's everything you need to know about the first major patch update.

Release Date and Time

Wuthering Waves will be available worldwide on May 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM PT. The release times for major time zones are:

PT: May 23, 2024, at 4:00 AM

GMT: May 23, 2024, at 2:00 AM
IST: May 23, 2024, at 7:00 AM
ET: May 23, 2024, at 10:00 PM
CET: May 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM
JST: May 23, 2024, at 11:00 AM
AEST: May 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM

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Pre-Load Date and Time

Players can pre-load the game ahead of its release. The pre-load times are:

PT: May 21, 2024, at 3:00 AM
GMT: May 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM
IST: May 21, 2024, at 3:30 PM
ET: May 21, 2024, at 6:00 AM
CET: May 21, 2024, at 12:00 PM
JST: May 21, 2024, at 7:00 PM
AEST: May 21, 2024, at 8:00 PM

Banners and Characters

Wuthering Waves version 1.0 will feature two major banners. Each banner lasts for three weeks, making the patch run for six weeks.

Phase 1 (May 23 – June 12)

Characters:
Jiyan (5-star, Aero, Broadblade)
Danjin (4-star, Havoc, Sword)
Chixia (4-star, Fusion, Pistol)
Mortefi (4-star, Fusion, Pistol)

Weapons:
Verdant Summit (5-star, Broadblade)
Hollow Mirage (4-star, Gauntlet)
Dauntless Edge (4-star, Broadblade)
Augment (4-star, Rectifier)

Phase 2 (June 13 – July 4)

Characters:
Yinlin (5-star, Electro, Rectifier)
Taoqi (4-star, Havoc, Broadblade)
Aalto (4-star, Aero, Pistol)
Yuanwu (4-star, Electro, Gauntlet)

Weapons:
Stringmaster (5-star, Rectifier)
Jinzhou Keeper (4-star, Rectifier)
Cadenza (4-star, Pistol)
Lunar Cutter (4-star, Sword)

FAQs

When is the release date for Wuthering Waves version 1.0?
Wuthering Waves version 1.0 will be released worldwide on May 22, 2024, at 7:00 PM PT, with regional times varying.

What are the main events included in Wuthering Waves version 1.0?
Key events include Gifts of Thawing Snow, Awakening Journey, Rumbling Hollows, Special Broadcast Program, Depths of Illusive Realm, Overdash Club, Alloy Smelt, and Second Coming of Solaris.