Wuthering Waves Launch Guide

What is Wuthering Waves?

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG developed by Kuro Game, the studio behind Punishing: Gray Raven. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where civilization has been rebuilt after a catastrophic event known as the "Lament," you play as the Rover, a traveler who awakens from slumber and joins forces with Resonators to reclaim lost memories and overcome the challenges ahead.

The game takes place in Union City and its surrounding areas, a world filled with diverse landscapes, mysterious ruins, and dangerous enemies. As the Rover, you'll explore this vast open world, uncover its secrets, and meet a cast of unique characters who will join you on your journey.

Key Game Features

• Open-World Exploration - Traverse a vast, beautifully designed world with diverse environments including lush forests, desolate wastelands, futuristic cities, and ancient ruins. The world is filled with hidden secrets, treasures, and challenges waiting to be discovered.
• Action Combat System - Engage in fast-paced, fluid combat with unique character abilities and weapon types. The combat system features real-time action with dodges, parries, and combos, allowing for dynamic and strategic gameplay.
• Resonance System - Harness the power of Echoes to customize your combat style and abilities. Echoes are manifestations of past events that can be equipped to enhance your character's capabilities and unlock new combat options.
• Character Collection - Collect and build a team of diverse Resonators, each with unique combat styles and elemental powers. Switch between characters on the fly to create powerful combinations and tackle different challenges.
• Deep Storyline - Experience an immersive narrative with complex characters and world-building. The story unfolds through main quests, character stories, and environmental storytelling, revealing the mysteries of the world and your character's past.

Starting Characters

When you begin your journey in Wuthering Waves, you'll have access to the following characters:

• Rover (Main Character) - A mysterious traveler who awakens from slumber with no memories. Can wield multiple weapon types and elements based on player choices. As the protagonist, the Rover serves as your avatar in the world and plays a central role in the main story.
• Cameliya - An electro-element gauntlet user who serves as one of your first companions. Cameliya is a skilled fighter with a strong sense of justice and a mysterious past connected to Union City.
• Ciaccona - A wind-element bow user with support capabilities. Ciaccona is a calm and analytical character who provides ranged support in combat and valuable insights during your journey.
• Calcharo - A physical-element sword user who excels at close-range combat. Calcharo is a straightforward and reliable ally who helps the Rover navigate the dangers of the world.

Game Mechanics

Wuthering Waves introduces several unique gameplay mechanics:

• Resonance - The core combat system that allows you to harness the power of Echoes to enhance your abilities. By resonating with Echoes, you can unlock new skills, passive effects, and combat options.
• Echo System - Collect and equip Echoes to customize your character's abilities and playstyle. Echoes come in different rarities and types, each offering unique benefits and synergies with specific characters.
• Weapon Types - Master different weapon types including Swords, Gauntlets, Bows, Resonators, and Blades. Each weapon type has its own moveset, strengths, and weaknesses, allowing for diverse combat approaches.
• Elements - Utilize seven different elements (Physical, Electro, Fire, Frost, Wind, Spectro, and Quantum) to exploit enemy weaknesses. Combining different elements can create powerful reactions that deal additional damage or provide utility effects.
• Skill System - Each character has a set of active and passive skills that define their combat role and playstyle. Skills can be upgraded using various resources to increase their effectiveness.
• Traversal - Explore the world using various movement options including climbing, gliding, and special traversal abilities. The open world is designed to reward exploration with hidden treasures, challenges, and story content.