Wuthering Waves Update 1.1 "Thaw of Eons" is here, bringing new areas like Mt. Firmament, new resonators, weapons, echoes, and new events and content. Explore the snowy peak of Mt. Firmament, unlock new resonators like Jinhsi and Changli, and participate in limited-time events like [Gifts of Gratitude] and [Depths of Illusive Realm]. Read the full patch notes below.
Wuthering Waves Update 1.1 Patch Notes:
Maintenance Compensations:
- Astrite x300
- Crystal Solvent x2
Bug Fixes Compensation:
- Astrite x300
Compensation Eligibility:
- Create a character and unlock the Mail function before 2024-06-28 06:00 (UTC+8).
- The compensation is valid until the Version 1.2 update.
- The compensation mail will be sent within 6 hours after the maintenance is completed.
- The mail will remain valid for 30 days.
Version Update Details
New Area
Mt. Firmament
Beyond the southeastern sea of Jinzhou lies the secluded realm of Mt. Firmament. It is said that Sentinel Jué once graced this ancestral homeland of the Jinzhou people with its presence.
Now, however, this snowy peak is perpetually shrouded in mist, sealed away from commoners. Rumor has it that time flows eerily slowly there, almost as if it is stagnant...
- Complete Main Quest Chapter 1 Interlude "A New Companion" to access the new area, Mt. Firmament.
New Resonators
5-Star Resonator: Jinhsi (Spectro/Broadblade)
Jinhsi, the magistrate of Jinzhou, weaves the brilliance of the sky into glimmers that spark hope among the people.
- Combat Style: Main Damage Dealer, Resonance Skill Damage
- Obtainable through the [Thawborn Renewal] Featured Resonator Convene.
5-Star Resonator: Changli (Fusion/Sword)
Counselor to the Jinzhou Magistrate and former Secretary-General of the Central Secretariat in the capital.
- Combat Style: Main Damage Dealer, Resonance Skill Damage, Fusion DMG Amplified, Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified
- Obtainable through the [Vermillion's Ploy] Featured Resonator Convene.
New Weapons
5-Star Weapon: Ages of Harvest (Broadblade)
Each swing of the blade reveals the flow of time and the change of the stars. The sword embodies all things, uniting them into one. Its gentle aura seems capable of dissolving the indestructible, whether it's millennia-old ice or the stagnation of time.
- Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation] Featured Weapon Convene.
5-Star Weapon: Blazing Brilliance (Sword)
Forged from the very essence and feathers of a legendary bird, this weapon blazes with an intensity that bathes the world in its luminous glow. With each fiery surge, it consumes all in its path, leaving nothing but ashes in its wake.
- Obtainable through the [Absolute Pulsation] Featured Weapon Convene.
New Echoes
- Sentinel Jué: One of Huanglong's Sentinels, the guide of Jinzhou's civilization.
- Elite Class: Lumiscale Construct: Lumiscale Constructs are composed of Jué's defensive modules, commonly known as Loong's Scales.
- Elite Class: Lightcrusher: An enormous feline-mimic TD, only sighted in Mt. Firmament in Huanglong.
- Elite Class: Glacio Dreadmane: A wolf-mimic TD rampant in the snowland, gifted in stealth.
- Common Class: Dwarf Cassowary: An endemic ratite-mimic TD inhabiting Mt. Firmament. Being flightless and non-hardy, it can only survive in areas below the mountain ridge.
- Common Class: Lava Larva: A larva-mimic TD, predominantly inhabiting beneath the permafrost near underground heat sources.
- Common Class: Clang Bang: An immature humanoid TD. Small amount of ice crystals is left on its body. It uses them to imitate the crisp sound of "clang bang" of ice colliding.
New Story
Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 7: Thaw of Eons
Jinhsi's absence, the mysterious dream, and unresolved questions about yourself and the past still linger.
Yet, mysteriously, a guiding light emerges, illuminating the wandering path into the distance, toward a hidden realm on the sea...
- Available Time: Permanently available after Version 1.1 Update
- Prerequisite: Complete Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 6 "Grand Warstorm" and Main Quest Chapter 1 Interlude "A New Companion".
Changli's Companion Story: Immortal Blaze
Time continues to flow on Mt. Firmament. You meet an unexpected listener while strolling through the lively yet peaceful Hongzhen and listening to interesting stories about Mt. Firmament. This gentle but mysterious Wayfinder extends a rather special invitation to you...
- Available Time: 2024-07-22 10:00 (server time)
- Prerequisite: Complete Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 7: Thaw of Eons.
New Event
[Gifts of Gratitude] Limited-Time Login Rewards
Log in to the game and check in during the specified period to get rewards.
- Prerequisite: Reach Union Level 8.
- Duration: 2024-07-04 04:00 to 2024-08-13 03:59 (server time)
Claimable Time | Rewards |
---|---|
From 2024-07-04 04:00 (UTC+8) until the end of the event | Radiant Tide x10 |
From 2024-07-06 04:00 (server time) until the end of the event | Forging Tide x10 |
From 2024-07-10 04:00 (server time) until the end of the event | Lustrous Tide x10 |
[Gifts of Celestial Light] Daily Login Rewards
During the event, log in to the game and check in on the in-game event page to get rewards for the days you have checked in.
- Rewards: Radiant Tide x5, Lustrous Tide x5
- Schedule: After the Version 1.1 update to 2024-08-13 03:59 (server time)
Mt. Firmament Area Events
- Participate in the Tales from Mt. Firmament area exploration event for a tour around Mt. Firmament.
- Participate in the Traces of Mt. Firmament photo collection event and make beautiful memories.
- Schedule: After the Version 1.1 update to 2024-08-13 03:59 (server time)
[Depths of Illusive Realm] Dreams Ablaze in Darkness
All new content Dreams Ablaze in Darkness is coming!
- All new game mechanics: Token, Symphony Rank, and Memetic Tuning will be available for you to create your own powerful builds.
- New Available Resonators: Jinhsi, Changli, Jianxin, and Sanhua.
- Schedule: 2024-07-04 10:00 to 2024-08-05 03:59 (server time)
[Tactical Simulacra] Limited-Time Combat Event
Keep challenging many powerful enemies with special buffs in special Simulation Challenges.
- Schedule: 2024-07-20 10:00 to 2024-08-08 03:59 (server time)
[Lollo Campaign] Limited-Time Commission Event
Complete the limited-time [Lollo Campaigns] to get Special Delivery Wheel rewards.
- Schedule: 2024-07-25 10:00 to 2024-08-08 03:59 (server time)
Other New Content
- New Phantom Appearances: Altered: Lightcrusher, Altered: Clang Bang
- New Tactical Hologram: Crownless
- New Dishes: Sweet & Sour Pork and Lemon-Braised Pork can increase the drop rate of Echoes. Caltrop Stir Fry and Stuffed Tofu can increase the yield of materials from enemies defeated in the open world.
- Explore the new area Mt. Firmament to get the dish recipes.
Adjustments and Optimizations
Resonators/Enemies/NPCs
- Optimized the descriptions regarding the regeneration of Judgment Points for Yinlin's Forte Circuit "Chameleon Cipher" to fit the actual effects.
- Clarified the skill descriptions of Yinlin, Mortefi, and Baizhi by adding descriptions related to Coordinated Attacks to fit the actual effects.
- Optimized the skill descriptions for Yinlin, Encore, Aalto, and Taoqi to fit the actual effects.
- Optimized the tutorials in Yinlin's Character Trial. The tip that states Judgment Points can be restored via Resonance Liberation hits has been removed to match the current skill description.
- Optimized the skill description for Resonator Jiyan's [Mid-air Attack · Banner of Triumph]. This optimization does not affect the actual effect.
- Optimized the skill description for the Dodge Counter skills of Resonators Rover · Spectro, Jianxin, Sanhua, Danjin, and Chixia. This optimization does not affect the actual effect.
- Optimized the descriptions of Tambourinist and Mech Abomination Echo Skills, to fit the actual effects.
- Optimized the description related to Echo [Rocksteady Guardian]'s Echo skill; added a description stating that if an enemy's Special Skill is successfully broken, the character will gain a Shield effect. This optimization does not affect the actual effect.
- Optimized the distribution of some enemies to prevent them from spawning near deep water areas.
Leveling
Echo Upgrading:
- Medium Tuners and Advanced Tuners can now be synthesized into higher-grade Tuners with the Synthesis feature.
- Optimized the gameplay of the Tacet Field and increased the drop rate of Elite Class Echoes.
- Lowered the Shell Credits required for upgrading Echoes.
Data Bank:
- Raised the level cap for the Data Bank to Lv. 21. (After reaching Lv. 21, all Echoes dropped will be guaranteed to be of 5-Star Rarity.)
- You will now be able to gain additional Union EXP when unlocking new Echo entries.
- During the Version 1.1 update, we will retrospectively reward the Union EXP for the number of Echo entries you have previously unlocked. The compensation will be distributed via in-game mail after the update maintenance.
Daily Activity Points:
- Increased the number of daily Activity Points tasks to reduce the difficulty of earning Daily Activity Points.
- Removed Incomplete Echoes from the reward pool for reaching 100 Daily Activity Points. Now, only Overlord Class, Calamity Class, and Elite Class Echoes (COST 3 – COST 4 Echoes) will be rewarded.
System
Map:
- Added the Layered Map feature to the new Mt. Firmament area.
Exploration Progress:
- Some Area Quests will now contribute to Exploration Progress, making it easier to achieve 100% progress in those areas.
- Expanded the detection range of Lootmapper.
- You can now track the Area Quests you haven't accepted yet via Map > Exploration Progress > Area Quests.
Gallery:
- Added the Resonators gallery feature Crossing Stars in Gallery.
- Added the Main Quests and Companion Stories recap feature in Gallery.
Main Quests:
- Adjusted the requirement to unlock Main Quest Chapter 1 Act 4: Clashing Blades from Union Lv. 14 to Union Lv. 11.
- Removed the Union Level requirements to unlock Main Quests Chapter 1 Act 5: Rewinding Raindrops and Act 6: Grand Warstorm. They will now become available once the preceding chapter quests are completed.
Controls
Auto Lock-On:
- Optimized Resonators' auto lock-on logic to prioritize targeting nearer enemies first.
- Optimized the auto lock-on logic for certain Echo Skills.
Challenges/Puzzles:
- Slowed down the flying speed of the Cruisewing the Cruisewing Challenge and extended the time limit.
- Optimized the interactive experience when picking up Tidal Heritage.
Controller Support:
- Changed the Chat shortcut key to the Map shortcut key.
- Optimized the control prompts when using controllers.
- Added the options to invert the horizontal and vertical camera controls under Settings > Controls.
- Enabled key remapping for certain buttons on Sony PlayStation controllers.
UI
- Resonators' Combat Styles can now be checked on the Resonators page and the Lineup page.
- Resonators' skill descriptions can now be checked on the Lineup page.
- You can now preview the challenge rewards at different SOL3 Phases in the Guidebook.
- Optimized the usability and UI display effects of the Chat system.
- Optimized the UI display of Item Exchange and Bundles in the Store.
- Optimized the UI display for using the Grappling Hook on mobile devices.
Audio
- Optimized the volume for some voice lines.
- Optimized the audio effects when re-triggering voice lines in specific scenarios.
- Optimized the logic for triggering some NPC voice lines.
Other
- Increased the redemption limit in the "Item Exchange - Oscillated Coral" Store page for convene items including Radiant Tide, Forging Tide, and Lustrous Tide from 6 to 7 per version.
- Added more graphics options in Settings > Graphics.
- Expanded the range of story content that can be skipped.
- Optimized the interaction experience when starting Tacet Field challenges. Additionally, removed the reward collection animation.
- Optimized the experience for exiting various pages using the ESC key on PC.
- Optimized the interaction experience when obtaining new weapons if the Backpack is full. Starting from Version 1.1, if your Backpack's weapon capacity is reached, you will be prompted to free up some space before you can acquire additional weapons via Convene.
- Optimized the text prompts for using Casket Sonar after collecting all Sonance Caskets.
- Optimized the filtering method in the Data Merge page.
- Optimized the descriptions of certain items, such as the cooking material Tea.
- Optimized the Korean description for Resonator Jiyan's 2nd Resonance Chain [Versatility] and 5th Resonance Chain [Resolution]. This optimization does not affect the actual effect.
- Optimized the German description for the weapon Stringmaster. This optimization does not affect the actual effect.
- Optimized the error message (text prompt) for insufficient SOL-3 level in the Co-op Mode for certain languages.
Bug Fixes
Resonators
- Fixed the issue where Yinlin's voice line did not play when opening Supply Chests.
- Fixed the issue where the VFX did not play when Yinlin's Electromagnetic Blast is triggered for the 4th time after using the Resonance Skill Magnetic Roar. This issue did not affect the actual effect of the skill.
- Fixed the issue where the VFX did not play when Yinlin's Basic Attack triggers Furious Thunder for the 4th time after activating the Resonance Chain Node 6: Pursuit of Justice. This issue does not affect the actual damage.
- Fixed an issue where Resonator Yinlin failed to correctly restore Concerto Energy after releasing Resonance Skill [Magnetic Roar] without hitting an enemy.
- Fixed the issue where Yinlin's Tacet Mark failed to display the special visual effect to indicate her Resonance Liberation energy was full.
- Fixed an issue where Resonator Yinlin had a probability of experiencing abnormal hits while releasing Resonance Liberation in certain combat scenarios.
- Fixed an issue with the abnormal skill effect range when Resonator Jianxin released Resonance Liberation [Purification Force Field] after activating the 5th Resonance Chain node [Mirroring Introspection].
- Fixed an issue where Resonator Verina's inherent skill [Gift of Nature], providing 20% attack boost for characters in the team, did not take effect when releasing [Mid-air Attack · Starflower Blooms] with 1 stack of Photosynthesis Energy.
- Fixed an issue with abnormal healing caused by Resonator Verina when releasing Resonance Liberation [Arboreal Flourish] after activating the 3rd Resonance Chain node [The Choice to Flourish].
- Fixed an issue with abnormal damage dealt by Resonator Calcharo's 2nd Basic Attack after releasing Intro Skill [Wanted Outlaw] in certain situations.
- Fixed an issue where Resonator Calcharo's Dodge Counter could be abnormally interrupted in certain situations.
- Fixed the inconsistent name of Rover: Spectro's Forte Circuit World in a Grain of Sand in the skill info and skill description in certain languages.
- Fixed the issue where Rover: Havoc's Ascension voice line did not unlock after Rover finished Ascension as Spectro Resonator.
- Fixed an issue with abnormal damage dealt by Resonator Aalto when releasing Resonance Skill [Shift Trick].
- Fixed an issue where the corresponding Crit. Rate boost effect and Havoc DMG bonus effect were not displayed on the character panel after Resonator Danjin activated the 4th Resonance Chain node [Solitary Carnation] and the 5th Resonance Chain node [Reigning Blade].
- Fixed an issue where the guaranteed critical hit effect did not take effect when Resonator Chixia attacked Bell-Borne Geochelone in the Immobilized state after activating the 1st Resonance Chain node [No.1 Hero Play Fan] and releasing [Resonance Skill · Boom Boom].
- Fixed an issue where Resonator Chixia had a probability of abnormally releasing [Resonance Skill · Boom Boom] when releasing Resonance Skill [Whizzing Fight Spirit] in a non-long-press state.
- Fixed an issue where Resonator Baizhi's You'tan model had a probability of disappearing during combat in certain situations.
System
- Fixed the issue where certain actions would increase the Shell Credit costs when leveling up Echoes and Resonators. To make up for any inconvenience this may have caused, we will issue Shell Credit x300,000 as compensation.
- Eligibility: Create a character and unlock the Mail function before 2024-06-28 06:00 (UTC+8). The compensation is valid until 2024-08-15 06:00 (UTC+8).
- Fixed the issue where the Custom Markers on the map would shift abnormally in certain situations.
- Fixed the issue where Casket Sonar could not be used when there were no collectible Sonance Caskets nearby, and added prompts for this scenario.
- Fixed the issue on certain mobile devices where setting the Graphics Quality to Low or Very Low could cause the screen to turn black or character models to display abnormally.
- Fixed the issue where the "Max cooking attempts reached" prompt might pop up unexpectedly when cooking.
- Fixed the issue where the screen could freeze when exiting the Echo or Weapon page.
- Fixed the issue where, when selecting Phantom Echoes in the Backpack and navigating to the Echo Enhancement page, the displayed Echo models were not those of the Phantom Echoes.
- Fixed the issue where, in certain situations, the corresponding TD would not appear at the target location when using Echo Hunting.
- Fixed the issue where Fractsidus Executioner was incorrectly categorized in the filter feature of Echo Hunting.
- Fixed the issue where some enemies on the Echo Hunting page lacked text descriptions.
- Fixed the issue where button changes for Confirm/Cancel might not be saved after restarting the game when using controllers.
- Fixed the issue where the X button might not work after remapping button settings when using controllers.
- Fixed the issue where drop-down menus on system interfaces (e.g., filter feature) could not be closed when using controllers.
- Fixed an issue where Calamity Class Echoes could not be filtered when using the Data Merge feature.
- Corrected the description error for the dish Lotus Seed Soup.
- Fixed an issue with incorrect item text description for the dish Silky Reveries under certain language settings.
- Fixed the issue where texts might overlap on the results page of Tower of Adversity under certain language settings.
- Fixed an issue where collecting Viewpoints in Tiger's Maw, Wuming Bay, and Dim Forest had a probability of not increasing the Exploration Progress.
Echoes
- Fixed the issue where, after the Data Bank reaches Lv. 8 or above, Green Hoartoises might still drop in certain locations.
- Fixed the issue where the main bonuses of Phantom: Hoartoise and Phantom: Rocksteady Guardian might be inconsistent with those of the 2-Star Rarity Hoartoise and Rocksteady Guardian.
- Fixed the issue where, in certain situations, you might obtain COST3 Echoes with abnormal Flat HP stats when clearing a Tacet Field for the first time.
- Fixed the issue where, in certain situations, the "Outro Skills gain 60% DMG" bonus for the Echo Set: Endless Vibrations would not take effect.
- Fixed an issue where Tacet Discord [Aero Predator] dealt Glacio damage.
- Fixed an issue where Echo [Tambourinist] caused abnormal damage to the character when equipped.
Quests
- Fixed the issue where you could move outside the map and be unable to return when completing the Main Quest: Utterance of Marvels.
- Fixed the issue where some story voice lines were not fully played in Main Quest: Ominous Star and Companion Story: Solitary Path under specific language settings.
- Fixed the issue where quest instructions might disappear during Companion Story: Wild Heart's Return.
- Fixed the issue where character lip-syncing did not match the voice-over in certain cutscenes during Companion Story: Daybreak at Last.
- Fixed the issue where you couldn't accept the corresponding quest at the location displayed on the Map for the Side Quest: Lost Ranger.
Co-op Mode
- Fixed the issue where the loading progress could freeze when entering or exiting Co-op Mode.
- Fixed the issue where combat wouldn't start when challenging Tacet Discord: Mech Abomination in Co-op Mode.
- Fixed the issue where in Co-op Mode, Player 1 might hear combat sound effects even when Player 2 was not nearby.
- Fixed the issue where Lineup could not be used when using controllers in Co-op Mode.
Challenges, Puzzles, and Events
- Fixed the issue where Resonators' Max HP might display abnormally when obtaining multiple Metaphors: Key of Tranquility in the same combat during the [Depths of Illusive Realm] event.
- Fixed the issue where you might not be able to interact with the Strange White Cat during the [Depths of Illusive Realm] event.
- Fixed the issue where the effects of carried Metaphors might not activate after temporarily leaving and re-entering an instance in the [Depths of Illusive Realm] event.
- Fixed an issue in the Depths of Illusive Realm event where the actual damage dealt by Resonator Baizhi's Silver Awl was inconsistent with the description after activating the Special Skill [Threshold Response] in the dungeon.
- Fixed an issue in the Depths of Illusive Realm event where the skill description of Resonator Jiyan's Special Skill [Abyss Treader] was inconsistent with the actual effect. The updated skill description will be changed to "The 'Tempest Spears' can last for 10s."
- Fixed the issue where you would incorrectly receive the "Challenge incomplete" prompt after completing a Tacet Field challenge and claiming the reward for the first time.
- Fixed an issue in the Tactical Hologram・Tempest Mephis challenge where the Tempest Mephis clones in difficulty levels four and above had a probability of frequently playing the Immobilized animation.
Map and Scenes
- Fixed the issue where you could fall outside the map in specific locations within the Central Plains area.
- Fixed the issue where you could move outside the map in specific locations within the Dim Forest area.
- Fixed the issue where some scenes appeared hollow and objects were floating in certain maps.
Other Issues
- Fixed an issue where some mobile devices could occasionally experience crashes during combat.
- Fixed the issue where you couldn't use Facebook to log in on iOS 17 or later when IDFA permission is declined.
Source: Wuthering Waves
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