The next major update for Wuthering Waves continues the main story with Chapter IV Act III and Chapter IV Segue, brings two new Resonators, expands combat with new Echoes and challenges, and delivers one of the game’s most comprehensive gameplay and performance updates to date.
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – August 7th, 2026 – Kuro Games has revealed the first details for Wuthering Waves Version 3.6, “Lamplight in Mirage, Sword’s Resolve in Heart,” the next major update for the award-winning open-world action RPG.
Continuing the journey across Solaris-3, Version 3.6 advances the game’s main story while introducing two new Resonators, powerful new weapons, challenging combat encounters, limited-time events, and extensive gameplay improvements across every platform.
Version 3.6 continues Wuthering Waves’ expanding story while introducing new Resonators, weapons, combat challenges and gameplay improvements across every platform. Alongside the new story content, players will be able to obtain the new Resonators Qingxiao and Jingran through the update’s Featured Resonator Convenes.
The update also introduces the new weapons Glint of Clouds and Thousandfold Deliverance, alongside two new outfit accessories: Qingxiao’s Accessory: Cloudbloom and Jingran’s Accessory: Snowpaw, giving players new ways to strengthen and customise their favourite Resonators.
Combat is expanded with the introduction of the new Echo Calamity Effigy, the new Phantom Echo Phantom – Myriad Snare: Rustfire Chassis, and the new Tactical Hologram – Myriad Snare: Rustfire Chassis, offering fresh challenges for Rovers.
Version 3.6 also features a wide range of events, including the Resonance Sim Realm combat event, the If Dreams Still Reverberate featured co-op combat event, Second Coming of Solaris: Coded Deception leisure event, The Strings Remember, the Wuthering Exploration: Fogveil Pagoda featured exploration event, and the Gifts of Drifting Mist seven-day login event.
Alongside new content, Version 3.6 introduces a broad suite of quality-of-life improvements. Echo management has been refined with more precise equipment recommendations, equipment previews, and improved build suggestions based on selected plans. Players will also unlock themed backgrounds for the Expedition Motorbike through Main Quest progression, while expanded sharing functionality makes it easier than ever to showcase 5-Star Convene pulls, Gallery content, and challenge completions.
On PC, Wuthering Waves upgrades to NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Frame Generation, delivering higher frame rates while reducing visual artefacts and ghosting. Version 3.6 also introduces underlying development improvements designed to enhance performance across all supported platforms by switching the programming languague used for development.
Additional convenience features include an expanded mailbox with capacity for 200 messages, increased attachment limits, and a new Mail Collection feature that protects important messages from accidental bulk deletion.
Featured Resonator Convenes
Phase I
- Wind of Transcendence
- False Promise for Tomorrow
Phase II
- Where Santu Beckons
- Thousand Futures Mirrored in Snow
- Distant May the Starlights Be
Featured Weapon Convenes
Phase I
- Glint of Clouds
- Forged Dwarf Star
Phase II
- Thousandfold Deliverance
- Frostburn
- Starfield Calibrator
Further details on Wuthering Waves Version 3.6, “Lamplight in Mirage, Sword’s Resolve in Heart,” including its release date and additional gameplay optimisations, will be shared through the game’s official channels in the coming weeks.
About Wuthering Waves
Wuthering Waves is a free-to-play cross-platform action RPG set in a post-cataclysmic sci-fi world. Players explore freely and engage in fast-paced combat built on dodges, parries, and team synergy. With its breathtaking visuals and layered storytelling, the game offers an immersive experience for both new and veteran players. An award-winning title, Wuthering Waves was the winner of The Game Awards’ 2025 Player’s Voice, a 100% community-voted award chosen by the public. The game has also received multiple industry honors, including the PlayStation® Partner Awards 2025 PARTNER AWARD, PlayStation® Partner Awards 2025 USERS’ CHOICE AWARD, Google Play 2025 Best Ongoing, and Hollywood Music In Media Awards™ Category: Song – Video Game [Console and PC].
About Kuro Games
Founded in 2014, Kuro Games’ main focus is to create high-quality, original games that push boundaries. For over a decade, Kuro Games has strived to bring more diverse, innovative, and enjoyable services to its players. Kuro Games independently developed Punishing: Gray Raven, which was warmly received by players around the world. With over 30 million downloads worldwide, its open-world ARPG Wuthering Waves has been met with a similarly positive reception.
