Wuthering Waves 1.2 Patch Notes

Wuthering Waves Version 1.2 Patch Notes

Maintenance Duration & Compensation

Maintenance Duration: 2024-08-15 06:00 to 2024-08-15 13:00 (UTC+8)
Maintenance Compensations: Astrite x300, Crystal Solvent x2
Compensation Eligibility: Create a character and unlock the Mail function before 2024-08-15 06:00 (UTC+8). The compensation is valid until the update to Version 1.3.
If the maintenance is extended, the dev team will issue a follow-up notice and adjust the compensation accordingly.
Bug Fixes Compensation: Astrite x300
The compensation mail will be sent within 6 hours after the maintenance completion. The mail will remain valid for 30 days.

Version Update Details

New Resonators

 5-Star Resonator: Zhezhi (Glacio)
 An artist for hire trying to make a living. Reserved and timid, she is not good with words but speaks volumes through her art, where her creations come to life with impossible authenticity.
Combat Role: Concerto Efficiency, Basic Attack DMG, Coordinated Attack, Glacio DMG Amplification, Resonance Skill DMG Amplification
Obtainable through the [Chromatic Prose] Featured Resonator Convene.

5-Star Resonator: Xiangli Yao (Electro)
Principal Investigator at Huaxu Academy's Jinzhou Campus, and the Academy's youngest multi-disciplinary scientist. A gentle soul with a sharp mind, whose relentless passion for Automata Mechanics always translates into constructive findings and insights.
Combat Role: Main Damage Dealer, Resonance Liberation DMG
Obtainable through the [Celestial Revelation] Featured Resonator Convene.

New Weapons

5-Star Weapon: Rime-Draped Sprouts (Rectifier)
 An artist's seal adorned with rimed sprouts. It is stamped on numerous paintings that capture mountains and ravines in expressive, mesmerizing strokes. The tender sprouts symbolize the perpetual blossoming of artistic marvels.
Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation: Rime-Draped Sprouts] Featured Weapon Convene.

 5-Star Weapon: Verity's Handle (Gauntlets)
 Crafted with the lost art from the Court of Savantae, these gauntlets are solid and unbreakable, despite their lightweight materials. They are no tools of violence or aggression, but instruments for unraveling puzzles and pursuing the truth.
Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation: Verity's Handle] Featured Weapon Convene.

New Events

[By Moon's Grace] Moon-Chasing Festival Themed Event
The Moon-Chasing Festival is a Huanglong traditional festival that features various origin stories, with the most popular being the tale of The Fox and the Moon. On this special night, families and friends come together to admire the moon and make wishes, expressing their hopes for a brighter future.
Schedule: After the Version 1.2 update to 2024-09-28 15:59 (Server Time)
Prerequisite: Reach Union Level 17 and complete Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 3: Ominous Star.
For an enhanced experience, it is recommended to complete Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 7: Thaw of Eons first.

[Converging Paths] Moon-Chasing Festival Preparation Event
Complete Wishes and build Stalls to earn Popularity for the Moon-Chasing Festival. From 2024-09-07 10:00 to 2024-09-28 11:59 (Server Time), players with enough Popularity can claim the 5-Star Resonator Xiangli Yao for free.
Schedule: 2024-09-04 10:00 to 2024-09-28 11:59 (Server Time)

 [Gifts of Lunar Radiance] 7-Day Login Event
 During the event, log in to the game and check in on the in-game event page to get rewards for the days you have checked in.
Rewards: Radiant Tide x5, Lustrous Tide x5
Schedule: After the Version 1.2 update to 2024-09-28 03:59 (Server Time)

All-New Installment: [Carnival in Slumberland] Comes to [Depths of Illusive Realm]!
Illusive Echo: Dreamless and new Metaphors are now available.
Explore all-new scenes and face off against new enemies! Join the grand banquet of dreams to uncover deeper secrets!
New Available Resonators: Zhezhi, Xiangli Yao, Yuanwu, and Danjin.
Schedule: 2024-08-22 10:00 to 2024-09-23 03:59 (Server Time)

[Do Echoids Dream of Electric Sheep?] Limited-time Defense Event
Enter the special Simulation Challenges to protect the experimental device from destruction until all TDs are eliminated. Cosmos will provide Echoids to significantly boost Resonators' combat power.
Schedule: 2024-09-05 10:00 to 2024-09-26 03:59 (Server Time)

[Alloy Smelt II] Limited-time Battle Challenge
Experiment with different team lineups and activate various buffs to defeat enemies more efficiently.
Schedule: 2024-09-16 10:00 to 2024-09-28 03:59 (Server Time)

New Companion Story

 Zhezhi's Companion Story: True Colors
 What does it really mean to create? Will an artist yet again caught up in the past accusations, find the courage to confront her past mistakes and tap into her emotions and talents, and continue to breathe new life into her paintings?
Available Time: Permanently available after the Version 1.2 update
Prerequisite: Reach Union Level 22 and complete the Moon-Chasing Festival "Wish Upon the Moon I: Cry of the Soul" quest.

Exploration Quest: Vigil of Endless Night

You've acquired a mysterious key from Chenpi. It seems to unlock a secret door covered in dust for ages.
Available Time: Permanently available after the Version 1.2 update
Prerequisite: Complete Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 7: Thaw of Eons.

Other New Content

New Returnee Event: [Reprise of Tides]
New Phantom Appearance: [Phantom: Dreamless]
New Utility: [Hoverdroid: Shooter]

Wuthering Waves 1.2 Patch Notes: Other changes

Adjustments and Optimizations

Resonators & Echoes

Added Resonators' voicelines that play when switching between Resonators on the Resonators screen.
Optimized the Resonators' Dodge mechanics in combat, allowing consecutive dodges to trigger a successful Dodge.
Optimized the performance of certain actions while Resonators are sliding down.
Optimized the animation performance of Rover: Havoc (Male)'s Resonance Liberation.
Optimized the model performance of Rover: Havoc (Female)'s Basic Attack 2.
Optimized Jiyan's model performance on certain devices.
Optimized the anti-aliasing performance for some Resonator models on certain devices.
Optimized the action performance of Echo: Lightcrusher.

System

New Feature to Store Excess Waveplate
Added the Waveplate Crystal count, and Waveplate Crystals can be exchanged for Waveplates of equivalent value.
The current counts of both Waveplates and Waveplate Crystals can be viewed on the Map screen.
Once you reach the Waveplate cap, you'll begin receiving Waveplate Crystals instead, which regenerate at a rate of 1 Crystal every 12 minutes.

New Resonator Showcase Feature
Tap the avatar on the Terminal screen to open the Resonator Showcase.
You can display the convene animation of up to 3 selected Resonators here.

New Utility Hoverdroid: Shooter
- Unlock the Utilities feature to automatically obtain Hoverdroid: Shooter.
※ In shooting challenges or puzzles, you'll be able to use the new Hoverdroid: Shooter with any Resonator, instead of switching to a pistol-using Resonator.

New Returnee Event: Reprise of Tides
Meet specific requirements to activate the Returnee Event. Earn the corresponding rewards by either checking in or completing quests.
Reach Union Level 8.
At least 30 days since the last game login.
At least 30 days since last activating the Reprise of Tides event.
Meet all the above requirements to activate the Reprise of Tides event. The event will last for 14 days after activation.

Leveling

Controls

Added three Lock-On Priority options: Movement Direction, Camera Direction, and Distance. You can set your preference under Settings > Control > Lock-On Priority.
Optimized the auto lock-on logic for certain Echo Skills.

Added configuration options for the Select and Switch Target functions when using a controller.
Added the function to zoom in and out on the Map screen using the right joystick of the controller.
Optimized the input sensitivity for the left and right joysticks on the controller.
Optimized the text scrolling speed for the left and right joysticks on the controller.
Optimized certain controls for pistol-using Resonators when using a controller.
Optimized the controls on specific screens when using a controller.
Optimized the wheel function when using a controller.
① Added red dot notifications for the system function wheel.
② Added the option to trigger the selected function upon releasing the right joystick, which can be enabled or disabled in the wheel configuration screen.
③ Optimized the wheel configuration screen and adjusted the range of the selection tool.

Challenges, Puzzles, and Events

Added the Fast Travel function in the Weekly Challenge: Destined Confrontation instance.
Optimized the interactive experience when claiming rewards upon completing the challenge in the Weekly Challenge: Destined Confrontation instance.
Optimized the descriptions of the Stage 4 effects for Phantom Echo: Inferno Rider in the Depths of Illusive Realm event. This optimization does not affect the actual effect.

User Interface (UI)

Added an effect icon for the Outro Skill on the main screen, which now indicates the current active status.
Added a shortcut for Data Merge on the Echo Equipment screen.
Added an exclusive screen and shortcut for Tower of Adversity on the Event screen.
Added a Co-op Mode status indicator on the Terminal screen. Tapping it will exit Co-op Mode.
Optimized the UI display effect of the Co-op Mode system.
Optimized the UI display and interactive experience of the Targeted Convene events.
Optimized the UI display and interaction for selecting dialogue options when playing across platforms.

Other

Optimized the left joystick controls on mobile devices and reduced the range of accidental operations.
Optimized the waiting time for story dialogues.

Pack Adjustment

Due to regional restrictions, the [Blake Bloom's Data Aid] pack will be removed from the Store following this update. We appreciate your understanding.

Graphics & Performance

Optimized game performance for select mobile devices.
Added the Enemy On-Hit Material Effects options in Settings > Graphics.
The 120 FPS option will be available on select PC devices in Settings > Graphics.
To enable the 120 FPS option, both of the following system requirements must be fulfilled:
① Graphics Card: Supported NVIDIA RTX 30 series, RTX 40 series, or AMD RX 6000 series, RX 7000 series.
② CPU: Supported Intel or AMD model.
Depending on your system specifications and environment, enabling the 120 FPS option may cause performance issues or hardware errors. If you experience such problems, please disable the option and restart the game. If the issues persist, please send your feedback to Customer Service.
Meanwhile, we will continue to enhance game performance and address issues based on your feedback. We will expand support to more devices in future versions.