Wuthering Waves is an open-world action RPG from Kuro Games that launched on May 22–23, 2024 on Windows, Android and iOS. The PS5 version arrived January 2, 2025, macOS on March 27, 2025 and Xbox Series X|S is scheduled for July 10, 2026.
Version milestones
- Version 2.0 (January 2, 2025): new region Rinascita and flight
- Version 3.0: the Lahai-Roi region and an Expedition Motorbike for ground travel
- Version 3.6 (Aug 20–Sept 30, 2026): the Ren Realm, available only in the main story “Song of the Heart Sword”; Sword Flight; Guqin Performance; 5-star Resonators Qingxiao (Aero/Sword) in phase 1 and Jingran (Fusion/Broadblade) in phase 2
Reception and business
Metacritic scores: PS5 76, iOS 73, PC 71. Critics praised the combat and “forgiving” gacha, although launch issues led Kuro Games to apologize and give compensation. Tencent counted Wuthering Waves among six 2024 games exceeding its “Evergreen” revenue benchmark.
Articles treating version 2.0 or the “Black Shores” region as September 2026 news are out of date. The current version is 3.6, running through September 30, 2026.