Keeping on top of the current and next Wuthering Waves update can be tricky. With new content, missions, characters, and more cropping up every few weeks, there’s always something going on – and let’s not forget the Wuthering Waves livestream, which is bound to offer codes to redeem in-game in addition to exciting glimpses into the future of the game.
To help you out, we’ve put together this update guide, featuring all the latest news on Kuro Games’ exciting ARPG. We’ve also got a Wuthering Waves tier list so you know what Wuthering Waves characters to spend your tides on, as well as a breakdown of all the current and upcoming Wuthering Waves events. Consider those waves officially wuthered.
Here’s everything you need to know about the current and next Wuthering Waves update.
When is the next Wuthering Waves livestream?
The Wuthering Waves 2.0 livestream went live on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 19:00 (UTC+8). You can watch it on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube or Twitch channels.
We don’t know whether there will be a Wuthering Waves 2.1 livestream just yet, but we’ll update this guide as soon as we hear anything.
When is the next Wuthering Waves update?
The Wuthering Waves 2.0 release date was January 2, 2025.
Before each update, the game goes into maintenance for a few hours. As long as you’ve unlocked the mail function, within six hours of the maintenance period ending you can claim the following compensation rewards from your in-game mail:
- Maintenance compensation: 300 astrite and two crystal solvent
- Bug fixes compensation: 300 astrite
We predict that the Wuthering Waves 2.1 update is due to go live on Thursday, February 13, 2025, as this is the day after the 2.0 banners and events end. Of course, we’ll be sure to update this guide as soon as we have more info.
What are the Wuthering Waves update 2.0 banners?
The WuWa 2.0 banners feature the following characters:
When Silence Tolls – phase one
Chromatic Prose – phase one
- Wuthering Waves’ Zhezhi
- Chixia
- Sanhua
- Mortefi
Stage in the Box – phase two
- Wuthering Waves’ Roccia
- Wuthering Waves’ Youhu
- Wuthering Waves’ Danjin
- Wuthering Waves’ Yuanwu
Thawborn Renewal – phase two
- Wuthering Waves’ Jinhsi
- Youhu
- Danjin
- Yuanwu
Alongside these characters, you can also pull for their weapons on the weapon event convene. To find out more about all the current and upcoming convenes, be sure to check out our Wuthering Waves banners guide.
What are the Wuthering Waves update 2.0 events?
There are heaps of fresh events in Wuthering Waves 2.0, including a co-op combat event where you explore a world within a painting, a featured exploration event to help you learn more about Rinascita, and two events where you can earn a whopping 1.6k astrite and a free skin for Wuthering Waves’ Sanhua. To find out more about all the current and upcoming festivities (and what rewards you can grab), be sure to check out our full Wuthering Waves events guide.
Is there a new area in Wuthering Waves update 2.0?
Wuthering Waves 2.0 introduces the brand new region, Rinascita. Rinascita is a vibrant island embraced by the sea, and the new quest sees Rover venture to its bustling city-state, Ragunna, which is well-known for its festivities and carnivals.
That’s all we’ve got on the current and next Wuthering Waves update. To fill your calendar with even more fun festivities from all your favorite gacha games, be sure to keep an eye on our Genshin Impact events, Honkai Star Rail events, and Zenless Zone Zero events guides.