Version 2.3: Fiery Arpeggio of Summer Reunion Patch Notes

Thank you for your continued support. The following is a summary of content that will become available in Version 2.3: Fiery Arpeggio of Summer Reunion.

[Maintenance Time & Compensation Details] ✦Maintenance Time: 2025-04-29 04:00 - 2025-04-29 11:00 (UTC+8) ✦Maintenance Compensation: Astrite x300, Crystal Solvent x2 ✦Compensation Eligibility: Create a character and unlock the Mails feature before 2025-04-29 04:00 (UTC+8). The compensation can be claimed before the next version update. ※In the event that the maintenance is extended, the dev team will issue a follow-up notice and adjust the compensation accordingly.

✦Bug Fixes Compensation: Astrite x300 ✦Compensation Eligibility: Create a character and unlock the Mails feature before 2025-04-29 04:00 (UTC+8). The compensation can be claimed before the next version update.

[Special Notice] The rewards contained in the "Wuthering Waves Pre-registration and Social Media Follower Milestones Achieved" mail and "A Special Thanks from Wuthering Waves Dev Team" mail expire on 2025-05-22 at 11:59 (UTC+8). Be sure to claim them in time.

New Rovers who create a character and unlock the Mails feature between 2025-05-22 12:00 and 2025-06-12 03:59 (UTC+8), before Version 2.4 goes live, will still receive these two mails, along with the rewards contained within. ※Rovers who created or create a character before 2025-05-22 12:00 (UTC+8) will not receive these two mails again.

✦Eligibility: New Rovers who create a character and unlock the Mail feature between 2025-05-22 12:00 and 2025-06-12 03:59 (UTC+8).

✦Notes: ①The rewards contained in the reissued "A Special Thanks from Wuthering Waves Dev Team" mail will remain claimable until the Version 2.4 update maintenance. ②The reissued "Wuthering Waves Pre-registration and Social Media Follower Milestones Achieved" mail will be marked as a Starred Mail and will remain valid permanently. ③The "A Special Thanks from Wuthering Waves Dev Team" mail contains the item "Voucher of Reciprocal Tides x1." Following the Version 2.4 update maintenance, this item will become invalid, and its associated [Giveback Custom Convene] event will close. Be sure to claim and use the item before 2025-06-12 03:59 (UTC+8). ④Version 2.4 will introduce a feature that allows Rovers who register after the release of Version 2.4 to obtain some of the rewards contained in the above mails by completing beginner quests.

[Version Update Details] ✦New Resonators✦ 5-Star Resonator: Zani (Spectro/Gauntlets) A member of Averardo Vault's security team and holder of "Best Employee" for longer than she cares to count. She has made plenty of plans for her free time, but for now, her biggest mission is simple: clocking out on time. ●Combat Roles: Main Damage Dealer, Heavy Attack DMG, Spectro DMG Amplification, Spectro Frazzle ※Obtainable through the [Between Light and Shadow] Featured Resonator Convene.

5-Star Resonator: Ciaccona (Aero/Pistols) A wandering bard from Rinascita, Ciaccona. She sings not only for the Divinity, but also for the common folk. She records stories along her journeys, turning them into songs that evoke laughter, emotion, and tears in both the storytellers and the audience. ●Combat Roles: Concerto Efficiency, Traction, Aero Erosion ※Obtainable through the [Through Verses and Rhythms] Featured Resonator Convene.

✦New Weapons✦ 5-Star Weapon: Blazing Justice (Gauntlets) It heralds justice, precise and inexorable as a clock's toll. All sins are cleansed in flame, dissipating like night beneath the dawn's gaze. ※Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation - Blazing Justice] Featured Weapon Convene.

5-Star Weapon: Woodland Aria (Pistols) All things exist within the lines of poetry. Every sound has its meters and rhymes. The forest's melodies ascend in spirals toward the moon's silvered grace, harmonized by the nightingales' chorus. When the final note falls and vanishes into the silent earth, a flawless chord echoes endlessly in the depths of this boundless realm. ※Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation - Woodland Aria] Featured Weapon Convene.

✦New Stories✦ Zani's Companion Story: A Blaze in the Dark A case unfolds at midnight, an echo of Ragunna's turbulent past. Now, the city is once again shrouded in its shadows. Only a blaze of light can banish the encroaching darkness. ✦Duration: Permanently available after the Version 2.3 update. ✦Eligibility: Reach Union Level 20 and complete Main Quest Chapter II Act IV "The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier" to unlock.

Event Quest: Your Summer Will Never Wither A rumor about Daemons is spreading through the streets of Ragunna, with an article pointing to the former Poets Society—The Golden Anthem. As you dig deeper, you uncover a tragic story deliberately concealed by The Order. ✦Duration: 2025-05-22 10:00 - 2025-06-11 11:59 (server time) ✦Eligibility: Reach Union Level 14. Complete Main Quest Chapter II Act III to gain early access. For a better experience, complete Main Quest Chapter II Act IV "The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier" first.

✦New Events & Gameplay Features✦ Anniversary Events: [Cube, Cubic n Cubie] Anniversary Combat Event The Second Coming of Solaris's Anniversary is approaching, but trouble has struck the Cube World! The mysterious demon king Abbowser has captured all Cubes and challenged the legendary Black Cat Warrior. "Step into the unknown, face my minions, rescue your lost friends, and face me in a big showdown! Come on, it's going to be a blast!" ✦Duration: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-11 03:59 (server time)

[Gifts of Grand Celebration] Anniversary Limited-Time Login Event Log in during the event period to claim the rewards. ✦Duration: 2025-05-23 00:00 (UTC+8) - 2025-06-11 03:59 (server time)

[Cubie Derby] Anniversary Spectator Event During the event, 12 Cubes will take part in elimination rounds in 2 Groups, with 1 round taking place per day and 10 rounds in total to decide the Ultimate Race Winner. ✦Duration: 2025-05-14 08:00 - 2025-05-26 03:59 (server time)

[Cubie Derby: Warmup] Anniversary Leisure Event Victory does not come easily. A Cube's got to sweat a little to win the race! Join the Cubes in training, complete practice rounds to earn some exciting rewards! ✦Duration: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-11 11:59 (server time)

[Memory Travelogue] Anniversary Photo Collection Event KU-Lolo has a new idea to turn your fondest memories into unique Cube souvenirs in the Second Coming of Solaris! ✦Duration: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-11 03:59 (server time)

[Gilded Nightmarket] Anniversary Points Exchange Event Complete Nightmarket Tasks to earn Nightmarket Tokens, which can be exchanged for various items in the Gilded Nightmarket. ✦Availability of Nightmarket Tasks: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-11 11:59 (server time) ✦Availability of Gilded Nightmarket: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-23 03:59 (server time)

Anniversary Web Events: [Resounding Waves] Anniversary in Numbers Resounding Waves is an event where you can review the milestones you've achieved over the past year. Do you remember any of them? Participate in the event to access your very own story. After reading the story, you will become eligible for a special anniversary gift. ✦Duration: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-07-23 23:59 (server time)

[It's Carnevale Time!] Anniversary Returnee Invitation Event The celebration is about to begin. Invite your friends back to join the fun in Rinascita. Complete tasks together to earn Astrites and other rewards! ✦Duration: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-11 23:59 (UTC+8)

Special Events: [Dreaming Deep] Solaris Film Festival Encounter a variety of events during the Solaris Film Festival. Use Film Rolls to explore stories and reach different endings! ✦Duration: 2025-05-22 04:00 - 2025-08-01 03:59 (server time)

[Your Summer Will Never Wither] Story Event This is a mini Sonoro Sphere created by Ciaccona's Forte, the Realm of Melodies. In this space, stories of the past replay in fragments, and it takes clues and deduction to get the full picture. ✦Duration: 2025-05-22 10:00 - 2025-06-11 11:59 (server time)

[Beyond the Waves: Rinascita] Featured Exploration Event Participate and upload your exploration record at the Lollo courier truck to get various rewards! ✦Duration: 2025-05-29 04:00 - 2025-06-11 03:59 (server time)

[Gifts of Grand Reunion] 7-Day Login Event During the event, log in daily to claim the day's login rewards. ✦Duration: Version 2.3 Update - 2025-06-11 03:59 (server time)

[Gifts of Melodic Verses] Limited-Time Login Event During the event, log in daily to claim the day's login rewards. ✦Duration: 2025-06-05 04:00 - 2025-06-19 03:59 (server time)

✦Other New Content✦ ● [Tactical Hologram: Phantom Pain] Challenges: Fleurdelys, Lorelei ● [Phantom Echoes]: Phantom - Nimbus Wraith, Phantom - Chest Mimic, Phantom - Crownless, Phantom - Nightmare Crownless

[Anniversary Specials] Flight Aspect: The Laureate ※Participate in [Cubie Derby: Warmup] Anniversary Leisure Event to obtain Avatar: Moment of Resonance ※Participate in [Gifts of Grand Celebration] Anniversary Limited-Time Login Event to obtain Sigil: Once Together ※Participate in [Cube, Cubic n Cubie] Anniversary Combat Event to obtain.

[Limited-Time Rewards from Past Events] Projection: Somnoire Anchor, Projection: Ocean's Gift, Phantom: Dreamless, Phantom: Inferno Rider, Phantom: Lorelei ※Participate in [Gilded Nightmarket] Anniversary Points Exchange Event to obtain."

[Adjustments and Optimizations] ✦Resonators & Weapons✦ ● Echo Aspect New Feature: Echo Aspect

• This feature allows you to apply Glide or Flight Aspects to your Resonators.
• You can apply an Echo Aspect to the current Resonator or all the Resonators.
• Glide or Flight Aspects do not affect Resonators' performance.

✦Enemies & Echoes✦

• Optimized the performance of the model for the enemy Fleurdelys in Weekly Challenge: The Wheel of Broken Fate.
• Optimized the visual effects of the Echo skill "Reminiscence: Fleurdelys" in combat.

✦Features✦ ● Profile New Feature: Birthday Blessing

• Set your date of birth via Terminal > Profile > Set Birthday.
• Once you've set your date of birth and reached Union Level 2, the Birthday Blessing feature will be unlocked.
• Log in on the day of your birthday or within 7 days after to receive a unique birthday surprise.
• If you log in after the 7 days have passed but still within 30 days after your birthday, the gift will still be sent to you via Mail.
• If your birthday has already passed when you finish the initial birthdate setting, you can still receive the birthday blessings and gift for the current year via in-game mail.
• You can return to the birthday space anytime by using the Supermassive Birthday Cake in your Backpack.
• You can go to your Backpack to put on the special birthday gift "The Stars that Shine For You." ※Please note that your date of birth cannot be changed once set. Be sure to enter the correct date.

● Story New Feature: Glossary

• Underlined hyperlinks are added to in-game terminology during quests.
• Clicking on a hyperlinked term will bring up its definition.

● Reprise of Tides

Upgraded [Reprise of Tides] Returnee Event

• Added new 7-Day Login and Returnee Quests, available to Rovers who have not logged in for 60 consecutive days or more.
• Added Progress Rewards.
• Added Double Drop.
• Added Returnee Bundles.
• Added a Returnee Feedback Survey.
• Adjusted the requirements for certain Returnee Quests and Tide Note.
• Optimized the UI design of certain pages. ※For more details about the optimizations made to Reprise of Tides, please refer to the Returnee Event Upgrade Notice.

● Pioneer Podcast

Upgraded Pioneer Podcast

• Increased the quantity and overall Rarity of Public Channel and Insider Channel materials.
• Added new Public Channel and Insider Channel rewards for certain levels.
• Added a new options to open Pioneer Podcast Supply Packs.
• Added a new Connoisseur Channel reward.
• Adjusted the Podcast Task rewards.
• Adjusted the weekly Podcast EXP limit.
• Optimized the display of Insider Channel rewards. ※For more details on the optimizations made to Pioneer Podcast, please refer to the Pioneer Podcast Event Details.

✦Leveling✦

● Data Bank

New Feature: Data Modification

• Visit the page via Terminal > Data Bank > Data Modification.
• Use a Modifier to adjust the first Mainstat of an unenhanced 5-star Echo into the designated stat.
• Echoes that have been modified will be locked automatically.

※After Version 2.3 goes live, the following rewards will be provided to try out the Data Modification feature: Modifier x3, Crystal Solvent x2. To claim them, create a character and unlock the Mails feature before 2025-04-29 04:00 (UTC+8); the rewards will remain claimable until the next version update.

✦Challenges, Puzzles, & Events✦

● Enemy Respawn

Adjustments to Boss Challenges and Nightmare Echo Challenges

• Adjusted the respawn mechanics of Boss Challenges. After defeating an enemy, you can select between "Claim Rewards" and "Restart." If you select "Restart," the enemy will reappear immediately.
• Adjusted the respawn mechanics of Nightmare Echo Challenges. After an enemy is defeated, it will respawn if you wait for a few seconds.

● Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways (Weekly Combat Challenge) Adjustments to Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways

• Adjusted the effects and descriptions of certain Metaphors. This adjustment will take effect when Version 2.3 goes live.

• Adjusted the amount of Dreamscape Energy that can be obtained in certain situations, making them easier to obtain. Please note that this adjustment will take effect after 2025-06-02 04:00.

• Adjusted some of the instructional text in Tutorials.

• Optimized the quest guide for Echo Challenge: Clear Cloud.

✦Controls✦

● Auto Sprint

Added Auto Sprint and Sustain Sprint

• Enable the options via Settings > Controls.

• With Auto Sprint enabled, your character will sprint automatically after sprinting for 1.5s.

• With Sustain Sprint enabled, when your character has sprinted for a certain amount of time, the Sustain Sprint icon will appear. When the sprint is sustained, the control input is no longer required.

• Now supports BACKBONE

① Lightning Connector, compatible with iOS.

② Type-C Connector, compatible with both Android and iOS.

• Added prompts on the Settings page for certain buttons when using a Controller.
• Added the option of using left stick on the Controller to navigate the "Obtainable via" panel on the Item Details window.
• Added the option of reassigning the Basic Attack and Dodge buttons on Keyboard & Mouse.
• Improved the precision of cursor movement when using a Controller.

✦UI✦

• Added new loading screens for the corresponding version. The new loading screen will be shown first after a successful login.

✦Graphics & Performance✦

● Graphics Settings

Broader Ray Tracing Support

• In addition to the RTX 40 series and RTX 50 series, Ray Tracing will become available for the following NVIDIA graphics cards:

① RTX 2070 and newer from the RTX 20 series.

② RTX 3060 and newer from the RTX 30 series.

• Ray Tracing will also be available for AMD graphics cards that meet the following requirements:

① Minimum 10 GB VRAM

② Hardware support for Ray Tracing

※Excluding 6700, 6700M, 6700 XT, 6700S, 6750 XT, 6750 GRE, RX 7600, 7600M, 7600 XT, 7600M XT, 7600S, and 7650 GRE.

※The Dev Team is currently working to expand Ray Tracing support to the RX 9000 series. Stay tuned to official announcements for updates on the availability.

• Ray Tracing will also be available for Intel graphics cards that meet the following requirements:

① With at least 10 GB of VRAM

② With hardware that supports Ray Tracing

• Added system checks and prompts regarding your device's ability to support Ray Tracing.
• Added an On/Off option for Ray-Traced Shadows.
• Optimized the performance of the game with Ray Tracing enabled.
• Optimized the effects of Ray-Traced Reflections when Ray Tracing is enabled.

Wider 120 FPS Support

• In addition to the RTX 40 series and RTX 50 series, the 120 FPS option will become available for the following NVIDIA graphics cards:

① RTX 2070s and newer from the RTX 20 series.

② RTX 3060 and newer from the RTX 30 series.

• Made the 120 FPS option available for AMD RX 6600 XT or newer.

※Please note that certain CPU requirements, in addition to the above GPU requirements, need to be met for the 120 FPS option to work. ※Due to variations in the in-game settings and system environment, enabling the 120 FPS option may occasionally cause performance issues, in-game glitches, and hardware-related issues. If you encounter any issue, please try disabling the 120 FPS option. If the issue persists, please contact customer support for further assistance.

• Added the Frame Generation option for mobile devices equipped with Snapdragon 8 Elite.
• Improved game resolution and visual performance for iPads equipped with M1 or newer processors.

✦Other✦

● Pre-download

Added Mobile Pre-download

When pre-downloading for the latest version becomes available, press the ""Pre- download"" button, either on the title screen after a successful login or on the in-game Terminal page to pre-download update resources.

● Selective Download

Added Mobile Selective Download

• This feature is at the testing stage and will be available only on some Android and iOS devices.
• Select between Full Resources and Basic Resources after installing or reinstalling the game.

① Full Resources: Download all the available resources in one go.

② Basic Resources: Basic Resources include only story resources for the early game. The remaining resources may be downloaded in the background as you play in the game.

※Whether or not a selective download panel appears, the game will function normally once the required resources have been downloaded.

※The options Full Resources and Basic Resources differ only in whether the cutscenes (MP4) are downloaded. They have no effect on your experience of the base game.

• Added a panel to the title screen that appears when you download resources for the first time or when the size of the current download is ≥500MB. The panel shows the details of the content that will be downloaded.
• Added a new way of obtaining Seaside Cendrelis. This item can be purchased at Rosemary's Apothecary following the Version 2.3 update.
• Added new Titles in the Title system.
• Adjusted the path stored image path on Mac. Following the Version 2.3 update, you can locate the images you've saved by going to Saved/ScreenShot under the directory in which you've stored your game files.
• Optimized the descriptions of certain in-game settings and functions.

[Bug Fixes]

● Resonators & Weapons

• Fixed an issue where the type of damage dealt by Resonator Cantarella's Heavy Attack was incorrect, preventing the activation of the associated effects.
• Fixed an issue where Resonator Cantarella's character model appeared abnormal when the Resonator was in the water or entered Mirage after performing Heavy Attack, or when the Wounded Effect was triggered.
• Fixed an issue where Cantarella's Tacet Mark might appear abnormal when the Resonator cast Resonance Liberation.
• Fixed an issue where the sound effects for certain of Resonator Cantarella's skills were abnormal.
• Fixed an issue where the buff "Mid-air Attack Multiplier Increases By 30%," granted upon activation of Resonator Brant's Resonance Chain Node 6 "All the World's A Carnevale, Says Brant," failed to take effect under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue where the next stage of Mid-air Attack might not occur after Resonator Brant cast Resonance Liberation "To the Last Horizon."
• Fixed an issue where the Resonance Liberation animation might not appear when Resonator Brant cast Resonance Liberation "To the Last Horizon."
• Fixed an issue where the animation for Resonator Brant's Resonance Liberation "To the Last Horizon" might appear abnormal.
• Fixed an issue where the visuals reflected on water surfaces when Resonator Shorekeeper cast Resonance Liberation "End Loop" appeared abnormal with Ray Tracing enabled.
• Fixed an issue in Co-op mode where two instances of Resonator Carlotta's Resonance Liberation "Fatal Finale" could be cast.
• Fixed an issue in Co-op mode where Intro Skill could be cast during Resonance Liberation.
• Fixed an issue where multiple instances of Concerto Energy Recovery or Resonance Energy Recovery might occur when certain skills of Resonators Changli, Jianxin, Rover: Spectro, or Youhu were cast.
• Fixed an issue where after activing Resonator Jianxin's 5th Resonance Chain node "Mirroring Introspection," her Inherent Skill "Formless Release," did not take effect as Resonance Liberation Explosion Damage when she casts Resonance Liberation "Purification Force Field."
• Fixed an issue where the Resonance Liberation sound effects might go missing when certain Resonators cast skills.

● Enemies & Echoes

• Fixed an issue where character models behaved abnormally when getting off a Tubpup.
• Fixed an issue where the sound effects that accompanied certain skills of the enemy Glacio Drake were abnormal.
• Fixed an issue where the model for Chop Chop: Headless might appear abnormal while in motion.
• Fixed an issue where weak spots appeared on the model for Capitaneus in certain scenes when Sensor was activated after switching gravity in Rinascita - Avinoleum - Tower of Ascension .
• Fixed an issue where certain enemies kept floating higher under certain circumstances.

● Features

• Fixed an issue where non-enemies were also detected when using Enemy Tracing in Mt. Firmament.
• Fixed an issue where Hecate might remain locked on the Guidebook - Enemy Tracing page when the enemy had been defeated.
• Fixed an issue where multiple Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways entries might appear on the Events page.
• Fixed an issue where resizing the Map could cause the icons on the Map to appear abnormal.
• Fixed an issue where wrong Leveling icons appeared when the Data Bank Level was increased.
• Fixed an issue where the tracking icon might disappear upon arriving at Avinoleum while tracking Rinascita - Avinoleum quests.
• Fixed an issue where using Fast Travel while in Tubpup might result in failure to arrive at the chosen destination.
• Fixed an issue where collecting a [Sonance Casket] or [Sonance Casket: Ragunna] with the Casket Sonar activated might cause the corresponding icon to remain on the Map.
• Fixed an issue where the weapon model shown on the Resonators - Weapon page appeared abnormal under certain circumstances.
• Resolved known issues that caused the game to crash on PS5.
• Resolved known issues that caused the game to crash on Mac after the operating system was updated to 15.3.2.
• Fixed an issue where Mac devices equipped with M4 might crash while playing cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue where Mac devices might experience a black screen when displaying the login screen.

● Challenges, Puzzles, & Events

• Fixed an issue on Mobile where a Resonator could not move while using Hoverdroid: Shooter to attack.
• Fixed an issue where certain Resonators using Utilities could cause glitches in combat. Utility will be made available again in Tower of Adversity and Whimpering Wastes after the Version 2.3 update.
• Fixed an issue in "Tower of Adversity - Hazard Zone" where the special effects for certain icons were not correctly displayed.
• Fixed an issue where disembarking from certain Gondolas in Rinascita caused a Resonator to sink into the water.
• Fixed an issue where Flight STA was not recovered after taking off on certain Wingrays in Rinascita - Whisperwind Haven.
• Fixed an issue where certain elevator models in the Rinascita - Vault Underground area behaved abnormally.
• Fixed an issue where it became possible to interact with Cartethyia in the Rinascita - Tower of Unity area after switching gravity.
• Fixed an issue where riding a Gondola summoned at the Gondola Platform in the Rinascita - Avinoleum might trigger attacks from nearby enemies.
• Fixed an issue in Echo Challenge: Unfinished Book where the prompt instructing players to transform a Resonator into Lottie Lost might remain on the screen.
• Fixed an issue in Echo Challenge: Unfinished Book where the instructional text which appeared on the left-hand side following a failed challenge appeared abnormal.
• Fixed an issue in Echo Challenge: Plushie Punch where the challenge was ended when a Resonator was attacked.
• Fixed an issue where the Resonance Liberation sound effects might go missing when certain Resonators cast the skill.

● Controls

• Fixed an issue where Xbox controllers did not work on Mac via a wired connection.
• Fixed an issue where opening the Map using an Xbox controller did not work on Mac.
• Fixed an issue where the buttons were displayed abnormally on Mac with a PS controller connected.

● Quests

• Fixed an issue where the Quest Details of the Companion Story "Immortal Blaze" in Story Review were partially duplicated.
• Fixed an issue in Exploration Quest "Should the Shooting Stars Blaze" where certain cutscenes could be skipped.
• Fixed an issue in Exploration Quest "Should the Shooting Stars Blaze - Talk to the Nimbus Wraith" where the Nimbus Wraith disappeared under certain circumstances.
• Fixed an issue in Exploration Quest "Silent as a Falling Leaf" where certain visual assets appeared abnormal during quests.
• Fixed an issue with Main Quest "From the Echoes of Destruction" where if this quest was open and Exploration Quest "We Promise, We Deliver" was progressed to "Dash until reaching the end of the Gravity Storm," the trial resonator notification that appeared prevented quest progression.
• Fixed an issue in "The Adventures of Plushie Squad - Follow the Wingray" where the Wingray might fail to take off after the interaction, preventing quest progression.
• Fixed an issue in Side Quest "The Adventures of Plushie Squad" where Utility: Camera was not selected automatically upon arriving at the task location.
• Fixed an issue in Side Quest "The Sailor's Treasure" where Rover failed to materialize during certain conversations with NPCs.

● Environment

• Fixed an issue where the lighting effects of certain scenes in Rinascita - Avinoleum appeared abnormal on Mac.
• Resolved known instances of objects clipping through each other or floating in mid-air.
• Resolved known instances of abnormality regarding visual assets.