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Wuthering Waves

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Wuthering Waves
Wuthering Waves logo
Developer(s)Kuro Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
Publisher(s)Kuro Games
Director(s)Solon Lee
Producer(s)Solon Lee
Designer(s)FLA
Wolf
Dong
Programmer(s)Farmer
EngineUnreal Engine 4
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows, Android, iOS
  • May 22, 2024
  • macOS
  • Early 2025
  • PlayStation 5
  • January 2, 2025
Genre(s)
Mode(s)

Wuthering Waves (simplified Chinese: 鸣潮; traditional Chinese: 鳴潮; pinyin: Míng Cháo; lit. 'Sound Tide') is a free-to-play open-world action role-playing game developed and published by Kuro Games. It was released on May 22, 2024.

Being an open-world gacha game, Wuthering Waves has been compared to other titles of the genre such as Genshin Impact, but aims to place greater emphasis on its combat system compared to its predecessors.[1]

Synopsis

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Wuthering Waves is set in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophe called the Lament wiped out most of humanity and caused unknown beings and monsters, called Tacet Discords, to appear. Humanity adapted to the threat and over time rebuilt civilization. The story follows the amnesiac Rover, who has awakened from a deep slumber and sets out to explore this new world.

Gameplay

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Gameplay screenshot showing character Yangyang engaging in a fight

Wuthering Waves is set in an open world.[2] The player controls the protagonist Rover, as well as recruited allies called Resonators, which are split into 4-star and 5-star rarities.[1] The endgame content features modes where characters can be used in a series of combat challenges.[3]

The game's combat system features Intro and Outro skills; Intro skills are triggered when the characters enters combat and Outro skills are triggered when the characters leave combat. Both abilities (skills) are triggered when the characters are switched.[4][5]

The game's gacha system features banners known as Convenes, where Resonators and Weapons can be obtained. There are three types of Convenes: novice, event, and standard. A pity system guarantees that 5-star items are obtained within a set amount of pulls.[6]

Characters may equip Echoes, granting them abilities which summon or transform characters into monsters briefly.[4]

Characters

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Huanglong

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Name Attribute Weapon Voice Actor Description Ref.
Rover Multiple Sword
An Arbiter who embarks on a journey to uncover the truth to regain their lost memories. As secrets are unveiled, they establish deeper connections with the world.
Baizhi Glacio Rectifier
A researcher in Remnant Ecoacoustics at Huaxu Academy who has a Remnant Creature companion named You'tan.
Changli Fusion Sword
The Former Secretary-General of the Central Secretariat of Huanglong, and the Counselor to the Jinzhou Magistrate.
Chixia Fusion Pistols
A young Patroller who casts her jubilant figure along the streets of Jinzhou city.
Danjin Havoc Sword
A member of the Midnight Rangers with a strong sense of moral judgment.
Jianxin Aero Gauntlets
A Taoist monk and successor of Fengyiquan.
Jinhsi Spectro Broadblade
The magistrate of Jinzhou and the appointed resonator of Sentinel Jué.
Jiyan Aero Broadblade
The general of the Midnight Rangers appointed by Sentinel Jué.
Lingyang Glacio Gauntlets
A member of the Liondance Troupe in Jinzhou and the last living Suan'ni.
Sanhua Glacio Sword
The loyal and reliable guard of Jinhsi who perceives a world distinctly different from that in the eyes of others.
Taoqi Havoc Broadblade
The director of border defense at the Ministry of Development.
Xiangli Yao Electro Gauntlets
The Principal Investigator in charge of the academics at Huaxu Academy's Jinzhou Campus.
Yangyang Aero Sword
An outrider of the Midnight Rangers who once journeyed far away from home.
Yinlin Electro Rectifier
An outstanding Jinzhou Patroller who once worked for the Public Security Bureau.
Youhu Glacio Gauntlets
A voluble and whimsical antique appraiser who presents her appraisals with flair and precision.
Yuanwu Electro Gauntlets
The master of the Leihuangquan martial arts who is respected for his pleasant temperament and cordial demeanor.
Zhezhi Glacio Rectifier
A commissioned painter, quiet and shy with a dedication to her craft.

New Federation

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Name Attribute Weapon Voice Actor Description Ref.
Aalto Aero Pistols
An information broker from the New Federation and a Consultant of the Black Shores.
Calcharo Electro Broadblade
A former Exile from the New Federation's Lawless Zone and the leader of the Ghost Hounds.
Encore Fusion Rectifier
  • China Xiao Sibai
  • United Kingdom Carina Reeves[7]
  • Japan Ibuki Chikano[7]
  • South Korea Serena Lee
 A Consultant of the Black Shores who is from the New Federation.
Mortefi Fusion Pistols
The head of the Branch of Tacetite Weaponry within the Department of Safety in Huaxu Academy at Jinzhou.
Verina Spectro Rectifier
A botanist from the New Federation who dwells in Jinzhou.

Black Shores

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Name Attribute Weapon Voice Actor Description Ref.
The Shorekeeper Spectro Rectifier
The Guardian of the Black Shores, known as "the Second Instance."
Camellya Havoc Sword
A Bloom Bearer of the Black Shores who handles combat germination tests to new candidates.

Non-playable

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  • Scar (Voiced by: China Bu Yi, United Kingdom Shai Matheson, Japan Anan Furuya, South Korea Jang Seohwa. A member of the Fractsidus with strong belief to attain the next level of human evolution.
  • Phrolova (Voiced by: China Unknown, United Kingdom Rae Lim, Japan Unknown, South Korea Choi Hari). A member of the Fractsidus with the ability to create and manipulate afterimages.
  • Yhan (Voiced by: China Unknown, United Kingdom Joseph Capp, Japan Unknown, South Korea Unknown). The instructor of the Midnight Rangers.
  • Geshu Lin (Voiced by: China Ma Yang, United Kingdom Joshua Wichard, Japan Shunsuke Takeuchi, South Korea Jung Uihan). The deceased general of the Midnight Rangers and a rival of Jiyan.
  • Jué (Voiced by: China Huang Ying, United Kingdom Lourdes Faberes, Japan Ayumi Tsunematsu, South Korea Lee So-young). A Eastern Dragon-like Sentinel that has been guiding Jinzhou's population for years.
  • Abby (Voiced by: China Unknown, United Kingdom Safiyya Ingar, Japan Shiori Izawa, South Korea Siwoo Bang). A sentient, long-eared cat-like Echo created by the mysterious goddess known as Lucia.

Development

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Wuthering Waves was revealed on May 23, 2022, on Kuro Games' social media accounts. It was announced for iOS on March 25, 2024.[8] Development happened at Kuro Games's recently opened facility in Hong Kong, instead of its main studio in Guangzhou.

The game underwent two closed beta tests, with the second concluding in March 2024. After the first closed beta test, the story content was largely reworked in response to player feedback that it felt "uncomfortable".[3]

On March 29, 2024, it was announced that Wuthering Waves was to be released on iOS, Android, and PC via the Epic Games Store in late May.[9] In May 2024, it was announced that Wuthering Waves will be available via the Mac App Store in the future.[10]

Reception

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Wuthering Waves had over 30 million pre-registered users from over 100 regions and initially launched to a mixed reception with some positive feedback.[11][12][13] While some players pointed out some issues at the game's launch, others praised the game saying it had the "best gameplay" among gacha games.[14] Within its first week, it became the most downloaded in 100 regions.[11] Some players were able to access unreleased content by changing the system clock.[15][16][17] Other bugs included animation errors, such as issues with character movement.[18] Some players who attempted to launch the game from the Epic Games store were met with a screen that read "Fatal Error", with a guide later being published on how to fix the issue.[19]

At the same time, critics said that the generous rewards in Lustrous Tides made up for these bugs.[11] On May 23, 2024, Kuro Games issued an apology to players and promised that players would receive in-game rewards as compensation for the game's issues.[20] When patch 1.0.19 released on May 29, 2024, in an attempt to fix the game's bugs, players found that the patch had removed all music from the game, and guides were released on how to fix the bug.[21][22][23] On May 29, 2024, a bug was found that caused the game's audio to become delayed or be removed altogether. Guides were later released on how to fix both bugs.[24]

Despite the rocky launch, critics and the overall playerbase praised Wuthering Waves for its "refreshing" combat system, open world, and movement mechanics alongside its "forgiving" gacha system.[12][13]

Awards

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Year Award Category Result Ref.
2024 Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards Best Audio / Visual Accomplishment Won [25]
Galaxy Award Best Science-Fiction Game Won [26]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wuthering Waves.

References

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  20. ^ Nightingale, Ed (May 24, 2024). "Wuthering Waves developer apologises for launch issues". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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