Wuthering Waves launched on May 22, 2024, and Kuro Games has released a new version roughly every six weeks since: 22 versions from 1.0 to 3.7 "Prism's Illusion, Heart's Illumination" (September 30, 2026). Below is every version with its release date, new 5-star Resonators and new region, linked to a full overview.
Quick facts
- Launch: May 22, 2024 (Version 1.0)
- Current version: 3.7 (released September 30, 2026)
- Next version: 3.8, expected around November 11, 2026 when 3.7 ends (not yet announced)
- Regions so far: Huanglong (Jinzhou), Rinascita, Lahai-Roi, Mengzhou
Every Wuthering Waves version
- Version 1.0 Launch: May 22, 2024. New 5-stars: Jiyan, Yinlin (plus standard 5-stars). New area: Jinzhou in Huanglong
- Version 1.1 "Thaw of Eons": June 28, 2024. New 5-stars: Jinhsi, Changli. New area: Mt. Firmament
- Version 1.2 "In the Turquoise Moonglow": August 15, 2024. New 5-stars: Zhezhi, Xiangli Yao
- Version 1.3 "To the Shore's End": September 29, 2024. New 5-stars: The Shorekeeper
- Version 1.4 "When the Night Knocks": November 14, 2024. New 5-stars: Camellya
- Version 2.0 "All Silent Souls Can Sing": January 2, 2025. New 5-stars: Carlotta, Roccia. New area: Rinascita (Ragunna)
- Version 2.1 "Waves Sing, and the Cerulean Bird Calls": February 13, 2025. New 5-stars: Phoebe, Brant
- Version 2.2 "Tangled Truth in Inverted Tower": March 27, 2025. New 5-stars: Cantarella. New area: Avinoleum
- Version 2.3 "Fiery Arpeggio of Summer Reunion": April 29, 2025. New 5-stars: Zani, Ciaccona
- Version 2.4 "Lightly We Toss the Crown": June 12, 2025. New 5-stars: Cartethyia, Lupa. New area: Septimont
- Version 2.5 "Unfading Melody of Life": July 24, 2025. New 5-stars: Phrolova
- Version 2.6 "By Sun's Scourge, By Moon's Revelation": August 28, 2025. New 5-stars: Augusta, Iuno. New area: Sanguis Plateaus
- Version 2.7 "Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides": October 9, 2025. New 5-stars: Galbrena, Qiuyuan
- Version 2.8 "To the City Set in Amber": November 20, 2025. New 5-stars: Chisa. New area: Chronorift Metropolis
- Version 3.0 "We Who See the Stars": December 25, 2025. New 5-stars: Lynae, Mornye. New area: Lahai-Roi
- Version 3.1 "For You Who Walk in Snow": February 5, 2026. New 5-stars: Aemeath, Luuk Herssen. New area: Roya Frostlands
- Version 3.2 "Resolution to Illuminate the Shadows": March 19, 2026. New 5-stars: Sigrika
- Version 3.3 "Reverbs From the End of Galaxies": April 30, 2026. New 5-stars: Hiyuki, Denia. New area: Dimmr Plains
- Version 3.4 "The Dream Not Dreamed": June 8, 2026. New 5-stars: Lucy, Rebecca, Lucilla
- Version 3.5 "Blade of Past Resounds, Lingering Dream Hymns": July 10, 2026. New 5-stars: Yangyang: Xuanling, Suisui
- Version 3.6 "Lamplight in Mirage, Sword's Resolve in Heart": August 20, 2026. New 5-stars: Qingxiao, Jingran
- Version 3.7 "Prism's Illusion, Heart's Illumination": September 30, 2026. New 5-stars: Hsin, Suoming. New area: Simulacrum Nexus of Mengzhou
How often does Wuthering Waves update?
Since Version 2.0, Kuro has shipped a new version about every 6 weeks, each split into two banner phases. Version 2.0 (January 2, 2025) opened Rinascita, 3.0 (December 25, 2025) opened Lahai-Roi, and the 3.5–3.7 updates moved the story to Mengzhou.
Characters from every version
See the full Wuthering Waves character list for every Resonator by element and weapon.
Release dates are UTC+8 from official Wuthering Waves patch notes. As of October 29, 2026.
