Kuro Games is actively expanding the Wuthering Waves universe through regular game updates, merchandising partnerships, and a new animation brand, Kuro Onroad, which is producing an animated series based on the game.
Kuro Games has spent mid-2026 deepening its flagship title Wuthering Waves with a steady cadence of content updates and real-world events. Version 3.4 launched on June 8, bringing a collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners that made Rebecca available as a free login reward, a departure from the game's usual gacha system. Version 3.5 followed on July 10, adding the Mengzhou - Xuanfang Realm area, two new Resonators, and a fourth Electro Conduction attribute for the protagonist Rover. The update also cut PC storage by about 20GB through new compression, addressing a long-standing player concern.
The company held a two-day second anniversary event at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, 2026, moving to a larger venue than the previous year's Akihabara UDX location. The event featured life-sized statues, a live drawing by illustrator Kevin Bayashi, collaboration food, and stage events with voice actors and a music live. Razer announced a collaboration with Wuthering Waves on June 29, with gaming devices featuring the character Dani, signaling continued merchandising expansion.
On July 18, Kuro Games announced an animated series titled Wuthering Waves: Elysium, produced by a newly established animation brand called Kuro Onroad. The series is the first major project from that brand and represents the company's intent to expand its intellectual property into multimedia production beyond game development. No release date or episode count has been announced.
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Kuro Games announced Ver3.6 of Wuthering Waves, arriving August 20. The update adds Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran, new story chapters, and exploration content. A programming language change aims to improve performance, with an average 10fps boost on iOS and PC.
KURO GAMES announced Version 3.6 of Wuthering Waves, titled Phantom Clouds Wrapped in Lantern Shadows, a Sword Heart Troubled by the Mortal World, for release on August 20. The update continues Chapter 4 of the main story in the Xuanfang Earth Realm of Mengzhou and adds two limited 5-star Resonators: Qingxiao and Jingran.
Kuro Games has announced a new animated series titled Wuthering Waves: Elysium, based on its open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves. The announcement came on July 18, 2026, via a short teaser trailer released on the official YouTube channel. The series is being produced by Kuro Onroad, a newly established animation brand under Kuro Games. In a press release, the company stated that the project "marks a new chapter for Kuro Games as it expands the Wuthering Waves universe beyond the game and offers fans another way to experience its characters, stories, and world through animation." The original game launched globally in May 2024 for PC and mobile, later expanding to additional platforms. Set in a post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophic event called the Lament, players control the amnesiac Rover, who travels with Resonators to uncover the truth about the world's past while fighting Tacet Discords. No release date or episode count has been announced for the animated series.
Razer announced a collaboration with KURO GAMES' open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves on June 29. The lineup includes gaming devices featuring the character Dani, with a teaser video showing a customized keyboard. Full details will be revealed on July 3 at midnight.
KURO GAMES announced the Ver3.5 update for Wuthering Waves, releasing July 10. The update adds the Mengzhou - Xuanfang Realm area, two new Resonators, and a fourth Electro attribute for the Rover. PC version storage drops by about 20GB via new compression, and mobile gets improved resource cleanup.
KURO GAMES announced the Ver.3.5 update "The Sword That Weaves Will, the Song That Echoes in Dreams" for Wuthering Waves, launching July 10. It adds the Electro Conduction attribute for the Rover, a new region Mengzhou・Xuanfang Earth Realm with the mechanical city Xuanfang City, new 5-star Resonators Yangyang・Xuan Ling and Suisui, reruns of Linne, Ryuk・Helsen, and Eimes, and special costumes for Linne and Chixiao.
Kuro Games will stream the Ver.3.5 Preview Special Communication for Wuthering Waves on June 26 at 20:00 JST. The broadcast will introduce six characters including a new version of Yangyang, Yangyang・Xuanling, and her older sister Suisui. A pre-show featuring voice actors Toshiki Masuda and Shiori Izawa will start at 19:30.
Kuro Games held a two-day real-life event for the second anniversary of Wuthering Waves at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, 2026. The event featured life-sized Rover statues, a giant Exostrider statue, a live drawing by illustrator Kevin Bayashi, collaboration food, interactive attractions, and stage events with voice actors and a music live. The venue was expanded from last year's Akihabara UDX location.
KURO GAMES announced that Wuthering Waves version 3.4, titled The Unchosen Dream, will launch on June 8. The update includes the previously announced collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. First gameplay footage showed Lucy and Rebecca as playable 5-star characters. Rebecca can be obtained for free by logging in during the event.