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 2.3 livestream went live on April 19, 2025, at 19:00 (UTC+8). You can watch it on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube or Twitch channels.
Here’s what that means for different time zones:
- PDT: Saturday, April 19 at 04:00
- MDT: Saturday, April 19 at 05:00
- EDT: Saturday, April 19 at 07:00
- BST: Saturday, April 19 at 12:00
- CEST: Saturday, April 19 at 13:00
- JST: Saturday, April 19 at 20:00
When is the next Wuthering Waves update?
Wuthering Waves 2.3 is due to go live on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, with maintenance starting on Monday, April 28.
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 (optional): 300 astrite
What are the Wuthering Waves update 2.3 banners?
The Wuthering Waves 2.3 banners feature the following characters:
Between Light and Shadow – phase one
- Wuthering Waves Zani (five-star, spectro)
- Wuthering Waves Lumi (four-star, electro)
- Wuthering Waves Taoqi (four-star, havoc)
- Wuthering Waves Yuanwu (four-star, electro)
Anniversary Resonator Convene – phase one
- Wuthering Waves Jiyan (five-star, aero)
- Wuthering Waves Yinlin (five-star, electro)
- Wuthering Waves Zhezhi (five-star, glacio)
- Wuthering Waves Xiangli Yao (five-star, electro)
- Wuthering Waves Phoebe (five-star, spectro)
Through Verses and Rhythms – phase two
- Wuthering Waves Ciaccona (five-star, aero)
- Wuthering Waves Danjin (four-star, havoc)
- Wuthering Waves Yangyang (four-star, aero)
- Wuthering Waves Mortefi (four-star, fusion)
Anniversary Resonator Convene – phase two
- Wuthering Waves Jinhsi (five-star, spectro)
- Wuthering Waves Changli (five-star, fusion)
- Wuthering Waves Carlotta (five-star, glacio)
- Wuthering Waves Roccia (five-star, havoc)
- Wuthering Waves Brant (five-star, fusion)
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.
Are there any new quests in the 2.3 Wuthering Waves update?
Wuthering Waves 2.3 introduces Zani’s companion story, entitled A Blaze in the Dark. Here, you can learn more about the new character’s past.
What are the Wuthering Waves update 2.3 events?
Here’s a quick summary of the events in the Wuthering Waves 2.3 update:
- Memory Travelogue – take photos in the Second Coming of Solaris
- Limited-time Special Login Event – log in to claim ten radiant tides, ten forging tides, and ten lustrous tides
- Gifts of Grand Reunion – log in for seven days to claim radiant and lustrous tides
- Cube, Cubic n Cubie – take on a series of combat challenges with a team of cubed companions
- Cubie Derby: Warmup – log in daily and complete tasks to claim rewards
- Gifts of Melodic Verses – log in for seven days to claim echo enhancing materials and 300 astrite
- Gilded Nightmarket – complete tasks to earn tokens that you can exchange for rewards
- Gifts of Grand Celebration – log in on May 23 to claim ten radiant tides and an exclusive avatar
- Cubie Derby – vote for and support your favorite cube
- Your Summer Will Never Wither – relive memories and uncover the secrets of the Order with Ciaccona
- Tidal Festivities – claim astrites or an outfit discount voucher
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.
Are there any new echoes in the Wuthering Waves 2.3 update?
Here are the new echoes and tactical holograms in version 2.3:
- Phantom: Chest Mimic
- Phantom: Crownless
- Phantom: Nightmare Crownless
- Phantom: Nimbus Wraith
- Tactical Hologram: Fleurdelys
- Tactical Hologram: Lorelei
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.