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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(Songlun Li)
Producer(s)Solon Lee(Songlun Li)
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
  • TBA
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.
Baizhi Glacio Rectifier
  • China Chen Tingting
  • United States Samantha Dakin
  • Japan Seto Asami
  • South Korea Seong Ye-won
 A researcher in Remnant Ecoacoustics at Huaxu Academy.
Changli Fusion Sword
The Former Secretary-General of the Central Secretariat of Huanglong, and the Counselor to the Jinzhou Magistrate.
Chixia Fusion Pistols
  • China Cai Na
  • United States Harriet Carmichael
  • Japan Nagase Anna
  • South Korea Kang Eun-ae
 A young Patroller who casts her jubilant figure along the streets of Jinzhou city.
Danjin Havoc Sword
  • China Yi Kou Jing
  • United States Sophie Colquhoun
  • Japan Okasaki Miho
  • South Korea Lee Hyujin
 A member of the Midnight Rangers. [7]
Jianxin Aero Gauntlets
  • China Yu Tou
  • United States Ioanna Kimbook
  • Japan Anzai Chika
  • South Korea Lee Eunjo
 A Taoist monk and successor of Fengyiquan. [7]
Jinhsi Spectro Broadblade
  • China Jiang Yue
  • United States Anna Devlin
  • Japan Aoyama Yoshino
  • South Korea Park Hajin
 The magistrate of Jinzhou. [7]
Jiyan Aero Broadblade
  • China Sun Ye
  • United States Alex Jordan
  • Japan Ono Yūki
  • South Korea Nam Doh-hyeong
 The general of the Midnight Rangers. [7]
Lingyang Glacio Gauntlets
A member of the Liondance Troupe in Jinzhou and the last living Suan'ni. [7]
Sanhua Glacio Sword
  • China Song Yuanyuan
  • United States Jennifer Armour
  • Japan Matsuda Risae
  • South Korea Yooyoung
 The loyal and reliable guard of Jinhsi. [7]
Taoqi Havoc Broadblade
  • China KIYO
  • United States Clare Louise Connolly
  • Japan Yōmiya Hina
  • South Korea Yi Sae-ah
 The director of border defense at the Ministry of Development. [7]
Xiangli Yao Electro Gauntlets
  • China Banma
  • United States Shaun Mendum
  • Japan Kobayashi Chiaki
  • South Korea Jung Eui-jin
 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
  • China Xiao Lansha
  • United States Naomi McDonald
  • Japan Koshimizu Ami
  • South Korea Kang Sae-bom
 An outstanding Jinzhou Patroller who once worked for the Public Security Bureau.
Youhu Glacio Gauntlets
  • China Liu Yilei
  • United States Leonora Haig
  • Japan Tomita Miyu
  • South Korea Park Si-Yoon
 A voluble and whimsical antique appraiser who presents her appraisals with flair and precision.
Yuanwu Electro Gauntlets
  • China Liu Beichen
  • United States Adam Diggle
  • Japan Shirokuma Hiroshi
  • South Korea Park Seong-Tae
 The master of the Leihuangquan martial arts who is respected for his pleasant temperament and cordial demeanor.
Zhezhi Glacio Rectifier
  • China Miao Zi
  • United States Shin-Fei Chen
  • Japan Makino Yui
  • South Korea Kim Haru
 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
  • China Liang Dawei
  • United States James Day
  • Japan Iwasaki Ryōta
  • South Korea Im Chaebin
 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 States Carina Reeves
  • Japan Ibuki Chikano
  • South Korea Serena Lee
 A Consultant of the Black Shores.
Mortefi Fusion Pistols
  • China Liu Yijia
  • United States Joseph May
  • Japan Miura Katsuyaki
  • South Korea Kim Daol
 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
  • China Tang Yajing
  • United States Stephanie McKeon
  • Japan Ayaka Suwa
  • South Korea Kim Bo-na
 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.

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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References

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  9. ^ Romano, Sal (March 29, 2024). "Wuthering Waves launches May 22". Gematsu. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  10. ^ Lada, Jenni (May 20, 2024). "Wuthering Waves Launch Trailer and Mac Store Release Shared". Siliconera. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
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  14. ^ Busby, James (May 24, 2024). "Tectone praises Wuthering Waves saying it has "the best gameplay in any gacha"". Dexerto. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  15. ^ Liu, Stephanie (May 24, 2024). "Wuthering Waves Bug Lets You Access Future Content Early". Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Gose, Lance (May 24, 2024). "Wuthering Waves Trick Lets You Unlock New Characters Early". Game Rant. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Makar, Connor (May 24, 2024). "Wuthering Waves players have been testing an unreleased character by changing the date on their devices". VG247. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Black, Grace (May 31, 2024). "Wuthering Waves: How to Fix Lag & Framerate Issues". Game Rant. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  19. ^ "Wuthering Waves: How to fix Fatal Error bug". Dexerto. May 23, 2024. Archived from the original on June 5, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  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.
  21. ^ Stella, Marloes Valentina; De Santiago, Eddie; Rothery, Jen; et al. (May 28, 2024). "Music Not Playing - No Music Bug Explained - Wuthering Waves Guide". IGN. Archived from the original on June 2, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  22. ^ Woodward, Jacob. "Wuthering Waves no music playing: How to fix". www.msn.com. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  23. ^ Souza, Patrick (May 28, 2024). "How to Fix Music Not Working in Wuthering Waves". The Escapist. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  24. ^ "How to fix delayed audio in Wuthering Waves cutscenes: Audio delay solution". May 29, 2024.
  25. ^ PocketGamer.biz Staff (August 20, 2024). "Pocket Gamer Mobile Games Awards 2024 winners revealed". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  26. ^ 《鸣潮》获“银河奖最佳科幻游戏奖”，”科不科幻”国内外玩家吵翻天. GameLook. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
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