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Wuthering Waves
Wuthering Waves is an active open-world action RPG from Kuro Games, now in its third year with a version 3.5 update releasing July 10, 2026, and an animated series announced for future production.
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Kuro Games launched Wuthering Waves globally in May 2024 for PC and mobile, later expanding to additional platforms. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophic event called the Lament, where players control the amnesiac Rover, who travels with Resonators to uncover the truth about the world's past while fighting Tacet Discords. By mid-2026, the game had reached its second anniversary, marked by a two-day real-life event at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, featuring life-sized statues, a live drawing by illustrator Kevin Bayashi, and stage events with voice actors.
Version 3.4, The Unchosen Dream, launched on June 8, 2026, and included a collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners that added Lucy and Rebecca as playable 5-star characters. Rebecca was offered as a free login reward, a departure from the game's usual gacha-only character acquisition. The Steam version hit 49,497 concurrent players, a new record, and ranked second globally in Steam sales. Version 3.5, releasing July 10, adds the Mengzhou - Xuanfang Realm area, two new Resonators, and a fourth Electro attribute for the Rover, while reducing PC storage by about 20GB via new compression.
Kuro Games has expanded the brand beyond the game itself. On July 18, 2026, the company announced Wuthering Waves: Elysium, an animated series produced by Kuro Onroad, a newly established animation brand under Kuro Games. No release date or episode count has been announced. The company has also pursued merchandise collaborations, including a Razer peripheral collection themed after the Resonator Danjin, with items like the Iskur V2 X gaming chair and BlackWidow V4 TKL keyboard, and a Nemunemu Series of deformed figures for six characters. The game's Xbox Series X|S release was confirmed for July 10, 2026.
Key facts
- Game launch
- Wuthering Waves launched globally in May 2024 for PC and mobile, later expanding to additional platforms. ↗
- Animated series announcement
- Kuro Games announced Wuthering Waves: Elysium, an animated series produced by Kuro Onroad, on July 18, 2026. ↗
- Version 3.5 release date
- Version 3.5 releases on July 10, 2026, adding the Mengzhou - Xuanfang Realm area and two new Resonators. ↗
- Version 3.4 concurrent players
- Version 3.4 hit 49,497 concurrent players on Steam, a new record. ↗
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration
- Version 3.4 included a collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, adding Lucy and Rebecca as playable 5-star characters, with Rebecca available as a free login reward. ↗
- Razer peripheral collaboration
- Razer announced a Wuthering Waves collection themed after the Resonator Danjin, including the Iskur V2 X chair, BlackWidow V4 TKL keyboard, Viper V3 Pro SE mouse, and Gigantus V2 XXL mouse pad, with pre-orders opening July 3, 2026. ↗
- Xbox Series X|S release
- Wuthering Waves releases on Xbox Series X|S on July 10, 2026. ↗
- Second anniversary event
- Kuro Games held a two-day second anniversary event at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, 2026, featuring life-sized Rover statues and a live drawing by illustrator Kevin Bayashi. ↗
Timeline
- Jul 22, 2026 Wuthering Waves: Elysium Animated Series Announced by Kuro Games
- Jul 7, 2026 Game Pass Adds 10 Titles Including Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer Through Late July
- Jul 5, 2026 New Games Releasing This Week: Black Flag Resynced, Granblue Fantasy Relink, Palworld
- Jul 2, 2026 Razer Announces Wuthering Waves Collection of Gaming Peripherals
- Jul 1, 2026 Wuthering Waves Nemunemu Series Figures Open for Pre-Order at AmiAmi
- Jun 29, 2026 Razer And Wuthering Waves Announce Collaboration Featuring Dani Design
- Jun 27, 2026 Wuthering Waves Ver3.5 Cuts PC Storage by 20GB, Adds New Area and Characters on July 10
- Jun 19, 2026 Wuthering Waves Ver.3.5 Preview Stream Set for June 26
- Jun 9, 2026 Wuthering Waves Ver3.4 Hits 50,000 Concurrent Steam Players on Edgerunners Collab
- Jun 2, 2026 Wuthering Waves 2nd Anniversary Event Draws Crowds at Makuhari Messe
- May 29, 2026 Wuthering Waves Ver3.4 Sets June 8 Release With Cyberpunk Edgerunners Collab
- May 29, 2026 Wuthering Waves Voice Actors Describe Ver.3.3 Recording Sessions
Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself
sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every
fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Release
- game · 2026-08-22 · Tokyo · 2026-08-27
- Release
- game · 2026-08-20 · 2026-08-08
- Release
- game · 2026-07-10 · Japan and North America · 2026-07-05
- Release
- game · April 2027 · 2026-07-01
- Release
- game · July 10 · 2026-06-27
- Release
- game · June 8, 2026 · global · 2026-06-09
- Release
- game · June 8 · 2026-05-29
- Noted
- The concert opened with "Saving Light," the version 1.0 login screen theme, and progressed through songs tied to story moments, including "Daydream Grand Feast," "Against the Tide," and "Chasing Daylight." · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- Performers included Amanda Achen, Casey Lee Williams, Crywolf, NANO, and Will Stetson. · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- The encore featured "RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE" and "Turning Around," the latter commemorating the game's second anniversary. · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- The final piece was "Unwavering Startorch," during which the audience sang along. · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- The update adds Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran, new story chapters, and exploration content. · 2026-08-08
- Noted
- A programming language change aims to improve performance, with an average 10fps boost on iOS and PC. · 2026-08-08
- Announced
- Danjin-themed peripheral collection with Razer · 2026-07-02
- Announced
- collaboration with Razer featuring Dani design · 2026-06-29
- Announced
- Ver3.5 update · 2026-06-27
- Announced
- Ver.3.5 Preview Stream set for June 26 at 20:00 JST · 2026-06-19
- Announced
- 2nd anniversary event at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, 2026 · 2026-06-02
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Claim activity
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- Confirmed 2nd anniversary event at Makuhari Messe on May 30-31, 2026 Jun 15 · source
- Confirmed KURO GAMES produces Wuthering Waves Jun 2 · source
- Confirmed Toshiki Masuda voices Wuthering Waves May 31 · source
- Confirmed Miku Itō voices Wuthering Waves May 31 · source
- Disputed game June 8 May 30 · source
All coverage
9h ago
KURO GAMES held the Tokyo performance of its Wuthering Waves concert tour "To the New World" on August 22, 2026, at Tokyo Garden Theater in Ariake. The tour, which began with a Shanghai show in July, will visit Taipei in September and continue to Los Angeles, Seoul, and Singapore. Despite heavy rain that brought over 100 millimeters per hour in parts of the Kanto region, attendees lined up for merchandise and entry. The concert opened with "Saving Light," the version 1.0 login screen theme, and progressed through songs tied to story moments, including "Daydream Grand Feast," "Against the Tide," and "Chasing Daylight." Performers included Amanda Achen, Casey Lee Williams, Crywolf, NANO, and Will Stetson. The encore featured "RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE" and "Turning Around," the latter commemorating the game's second anniversary. The final piece was "Unwavering Startorch," during which the audience sang along. The venue's penlights, provided as an entrance gift, changed color wirelessly in sync with the performance.
13h ago
Dengeki Hobby Web's TOKYO Toy Show 2026 breaking reports covered a wide range of first-time displays and new items across multiple manufacturer booths. Studio Sota showed its official mascot character "Bani Pockle" collection figure (tentative) for the first time, alongside a miniature tooth model, "Ketsurikuko -Arachne- Rebirth," and more. Toho's Godzilla booth featured new items centered on 'Godzilla -0.0', including five new DESKTOP MONSTER series figures and SPLASH MONSTER items. MegaHouse displayed Godzilla Petit Rama DX and One Piece Petit Rama figures, plus "Tobimasu" from Dragon Ball and Jujutsu Kaisen. Hot Toys unveiled its original brand Lab C's new "UFO" and "Bubble B" items, along with a voice-functioning Stitch puppet. HAPPINET showed an RC Godzilla with moving parts and smoke-blowing gimmick, a JGSDF Type 10 tank, and "Gulliver Adventure." Kawada featured nanoblock sets for Pokemon, Moomin, Tamagotchi, and Evangelion. SOOTANG HOBBY displayed Wuthering Waves figures for Japan and keycaps with Sanrio and Harry Potter designs. Re-Ment showed miniature figures collaborating with Pokemon, Sanrio, Animal Crossing, and Kura Sushi.
Aug 8
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.
Jul 22
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.
Jul 7
Microsoft announced 10 titles coming to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass between July 9 and 21, 2026. Two day-one new releases, Ascend to Zero and Fogpiercer, lead the lineup. Other additions include the Xbox debut of The Planet Crafter and the official launch of Palworld on July 10.
Jul 5
Game Spark and Inside have published their weekly roundups of new game releases for the week of July 6, 2026, covering both the Japanese and North American markets. The headline titles this week are 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced', 'GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok', and 'Palworld', all scheduled for release on July 9 and July 10 respectively. 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' launches on July 9 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. 'GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok' also arrives July 9 on PC, PS5, PS4, and Nintendo Switch 2. 'Palworld' follows on July 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Other notable releases include 'Echoes of Aincrad' (July 9 on PS5, Xbox, PC; July 10 on PS5, Xbox, PC), 'Digimon Story Time Stranger' (July 9 on Switch 2 and Switch), 'Wuthering Waves' (July 10 on Xbox Series X|S), and 'College Football 27' (July 9 on PC, PS5, Xbox). The lists also include dozens of smaller indie and digital-only titles across all platforms.
Jul 2
Razer officially announced the Razer | Wuthering Waves Collection on July 3, 2026, a set of four gaming peripherals themed after the Resonator Danjin from the open-world action RPG Wuthering Waves, developed by Kuro Games. The lineup includes the Iskur V2 X gaming chair, BlackWidow V4 TKL HyperSpeed keyboard, Viper V3 Pro SE mouse, and Gigantus V2 XXL mouse pad. Each item features Danjin-inspired illustrations and color schemes. The keyboard and mouse pad are available in set configurations in Japan, while the mouse pad may be sold separately overseas. Pre-orders are open globally at Razer's official website and select retailers, excluding Canada. US prices are $399.99 for the chair, $199.99 for the keyboard, $119.99 for the mouse, and $49.99 for the mouse pad. Japanese prices for the keyboard are 35,980 yen, the mouse is 21,180 yen, and the mouse pad set is 30,160 yen; the chair's domestic price has not been announced. Purchases include in-game bonuses such as a limited-edition Travel Token, Astrite, Shell Credits, Premium Energy Cores, and Premium Resonance Potions.
Jul 1
Hobby Sakura is releasing a Nemunemu Series of deformed figures based on characters from Wuthering Waves. The lineup includes Brant, Cantarella, Rococo, Carlotta, Zani, and Phoebe. Each figure stands about 85mm tall and is priced at 2,970 yen. Pre-orders are open at AmiAmi, with a complete box set also available.
Jun 29
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.
Jun 27
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.
Jun 19
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.
Jun 9
Kuro Games released Wuthering Waves version 3.4, The Unchosen Dream, on June 8, featuring a collaboration with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners that adds Lucy and Rebecca as playable characters. The Steam version hit 49,497 concurrent players, a new record, and ranked second globally in Steam sales.
Jun 2
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.
May 29
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.
May 29
In an interview with Denfaminicogamer, Miku Ito and Toshiki Masuda, the Japanese voice actors for Dania and the male Rover in Wuthering Waves, described the emotional toll of recording Ver.3.3. Ito said she screamed internally during the climax, and Masuda was stopped by the director for being too intense.