Wuthering Waves' new update 1.2 is coming
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Wuthering Waves' next big update 1.2 is coming, bringing new characters (Resonators), weapons, events, and changes that make the game easier! Let's take a look at what's coming in update 1.2, its release date, and when the game will undergo maintenance.
Release Date and Time
Wuthering Waves' update 1.2 will be released on August 15, 2024.
As usual, the game will undergo maintenance for a while to update. You won't be able to play the game during this time. The maintenance will take place on August 15 from 6 AM to 1 PM (UTC+8 time).
• New Resonator: Zhezhi
Zhezhi is a 5-star Glacio character who uses the Rectifier weapon. Not much is known about her attacks yet. Zhezhi is a painter who uses her artwork in battle. She will be the first character to arrive in Update 1.2. Her banner is called "Chromatic Prose", which will also feature Chixia, Baizhi, and Sanhua.
Her signature weapon is the 5-star Rime-Draped Sprouts. Zhezhi's weapon banner also contains 4-star weapons called Dauntless Eveningt, Jinzhou Keeper, and Hollow Mirage.
• New Resonator: Xiangli Yao
The next character is Xiangli Yao, a 5-star Electro support character who uses a gauntlet weapon. Not much is known about her attacks yet, but she appears to be a science fiction character.
Her signature weapon is the 5-star Verity's Handle. Xiangli Yao's weapon banner also contains 4-star weapons called Marcato, Helios Cleaver, and Novaburst.
Xiangli Yao will have her own banner "Celestial Revelation" which will also feature Danjin, Alto and Yuanwu. But the best part is that you can get her without having to pull her.
• Get Xiangli Yao for free!
The game's creator, Kuro Games, has given players a nice gift. You can get Xiangli Yao without having to pull her banner. In the second part of Update 1.2, you can participate in the "By Moon's Grace" event to accumulate a lot of points and get Xiangli Yao for free.
• New Companion Quest
Zhezhi will have her own Companion Quest called "True Colors". In this quest, you will be able to learn more about Zhezhi, his story, personality and fighting style.
New Events in Update 1.2
• By Moon's Grace: This is the main event of Update 1.2 in which you will celebrate the Moon-Chase Festival in Huanglong. As mentioned, you can get Xiangli Yao for free by participating in this event.
• Gifts of Lunar Radiance: This is a 7-day login event in which you will get 5 Radiant Tides and 5 Lustrous Tides.
• Do Echoes Dream of Electric Sheep?: This event will feature a character named Encore, whom you will help to protect the towers. You can also play this event with friends. You will get many rewards for completing this event.
• Depths of the Elusive Realm (version 1.2): A new version of this event will come with new challenges and rewards. It will have a new thing called "Carnival in Slumberland".
• Alloy Smelt II: This Battle Challenge event is coming for the second time, which will have new challenges and rewards.
• Reprise of Tides: This event is for those players who have not been playing the game for a long time. They will get daily rewards when they come back.
Changes that make the game easier
• Hoverdroid: Shooter: Some events require shooting, which can be difficult for players who don't have a pistol shooter. A new Hoverdroid is coming that will allow you to shoot without switching characters.
• New Camera Option: A new option is coming to better control the camera during battles.
• New Resonator Showcase: You can now show the pull animations of three different Resonators in your profile.
• 120 FPS Coming Soon: PC players will now be able to play the game at 120 frames per second.
• Waveplate Storage System: A new storage system for Waveplates is coming.
There are a lot of new and cool things coming in this update, so stay tuned.