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Kuro Games held a special broadcast on the 19th, previewing the 2.3 version update of their open-world RPG 'Wuthering Waves'. The special broadcast, which featured CEO Solon and key developers, introduced various content and events commemorating the upcoming 2.3 version and the 1st anniversary of Wuthering Waves' global service.

First, key information about the new limited Resonators to be added in version 2.3, 'Jiyan' and 'Shakuna', was revealed. The Diffraction-attribute gauntlet character 'Jiyan' initially uses a shield in combat, but when her energy is charged, she unleashes it with a special Resonance Skill, transforming it into a greatsword to unleash even more powerful attacks. Upon Resonance Liberation, she enters a 'Flame Form', changing her motions and allowing her to perform faster and more intense combo attacks. Also, she is expected to synergize with characters who apply Luminous effects, as she resolves the Luminous effects applied to enemies by party members and converts them into special energy.

The Aero-attribute pistol character 'Shakuna' is a support character who provides quick Concerto and buffs, specializing in support by summoning clones to assist or using Resonance Circuit to group enemies. Using Resonance Liberation provides an Aero DMG bonus, and depending on the QTE selection, she can continuously apply Luminous or Corrosion effects to enemies with energy shockwaves.

Meanwhile, along with the Tunning of Jiyan and Shakuna, an anniversary event Tunning will also be held to celebrate the 1st anniversary. In the first half, the anniversary character event Tunning Season 1, including Giyan, Yinlin, Calcharo, Sanhua, and Fevi, will be held in conjunction with Jiyan's Tunning. In the second half, the anniversary character event Tunning Season 2, including Verina, Jianxin, Carlotta, Rocococo, and Brent, will be held in conjunction with Shakuna's Tunning. Dedicated weapon Tunning will also be opened during each event Tunning period, allowing you to select and pick up the characters and weapons you want.

Following this, the 1st anniversary special large-scale event 'Rolling Rumble' was introduced. In this event, the Rover battles alongside Resonators transformed into Tangyuan, with each Tangyuan Resonator automatically engaging in combat and activating the Echoes they have equipped to trigger abilities at the right time. As you clear event stages, new skill modules are unlocked, which can be combined to experience even more stylish combat. In this event, you can obtain gacha materials and various growth materials, as well as the 1st anniversary commemorative profile badge 'If We're Together'.

Along with this, the 'Run Tangyuan Run Practice Game' and the 'Run Tangyuan Run' event will be held in succession. First, in the practice game event, you will take on various challenges with Tangyuan, and if you complete the activity missions, you will receive limited gacha materials and various other materials every day. 'Run Tangyuan Run', which opens later, features 12 star Tangyuan competing to be the final winner, and users will cheer for the Tangyuan they predict will be the final winner. You will earn popularity points based on the performance of the Tangyuan. In addition, the 'Following Memories of Companionship' event, where you can take pictures with Resonators transformed into Tangyuan, will also be held.

The Solaris Film Festival, an event 'Drenched in Dreams Undersea' that takes the roguelike events that have been shown so far to the next level, will also be presented. The concept is to select several film themes and develop the story for each theme, with the film leading to a different ending depending on the user's choice. In addition to acquiring various buffs at each stage to strengthen your characters, you can also unlock new combat buffs depending on the degree to which each character is strengthened, allowing you to enjoy even more spectacular combat. In addition, events such as attendance events and Tide Exploration - Jinzhou will be held, where you can earn various rewards for attending and completing simple missions.

After the event announcement, convenience improvements were revealed. From version 2.3, an 'Echo Data Reconstruction System' will be added, which allows you to select and change the main stat of a 5-star Echo that has not been enhanced. Echo Data Reconstruction can be performed using Frequency Modulators, which can be obtained from various events and the Sea Exchange.

In line with this, the season pass 'Sunyata Broadcast Station' will also be revamped. Frequency Modulators will be included in the season pass, and some missions can be moved directly from the season pass window. In addition, the cooldown for challenging powerful enemies will be removed, and a 'Birthday Blessing Function' will be added, which allows you to register your birthday and celebrate your birthday with the character you have selected on that date. You can save special moments with the character, including a small souvenir, and the record can be viewed again at any time. However, you should be careful when specifying your birthday, as it cannot be changed once it has been specified. Meanwhile, if you log in immediately after the 2.3 version update, you will receive blessings and commemorative gifts regardless of your birthday.

The return system for returning users will also be revamped. 'Growth Rewards' to support growth will be added, and the rewards for the Tacet Field Dispersal and the Depths of Illusive Realm, which are used to farm character growth materials, will be doubled. In addition to the existing return system that is activated when you have not logged in for 30 days, a 7-day attendance event and return mission rewards will be added for users who have not logged in for 60 days or more.

The return attendance event provides 10 limited gacha materials, and various growth materials are provided through return missions. In addition, if you respond to the return survey, additional materials will be provided. In addition, the 'Carnival Together' will be held, where you can send return invitations to friends and complete missions together to earn rewards.

The story and game experience will also be improved. First, a glossary function will be added to compensate for the difficulty in understanding the story due to the various proper nouns in Wuthering Waves. In addition, the installation package size has been reduced in version 2.3 and the mobile version has been optimized in response to feedback that the installation package size has been too large and inconvenient. Ray tracing, which has only been applied to NVIDIA graphics cards, will be expanded to AMD and Intel, and the range of graphics cards that support 120FPS will also be expanded. In addition, with the application of version 2.3, the first charge double bonus for the paid currency, Lunar Tide, will be reset in the store.

Some improvements and updates after version 2.3 were mentioned. The inconvenience of having to press the stop mission tracking button and then press it again will be improved in the future, and a function to include in-game guides will also be added. In addition, convenience functions such as automatic Echo disposal and locking, which users have suggested, are also being developed. In addition, in version 2.4, swimsuit skins for 'Jianxin' and 'Carlotta' will be introduced to celebrate the summer. A costume universal coupon will also be provided during the 1st anniversary event period, discounting 300 Lunar Tide when purchasing costumes.

Offline events, merchandise, and collaboration news to commemorate the 1st anniversary were revealed. First, the in-game screenshot contest 'Tide Photography' will be held. The screenshots of users selected in the contest will be added to the game loading screen. In addition, Cantarella SD figures and Tangyuan figures will be added as new official Wuthering Waves merchandise.

In addition, offline events and brand collaborations will be held in Korea in May and June. First, the 'Wuthering Waves Festival' commemorating the 1st anniversary will be held from May 30 to June 1 at Hall 9 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 2. In addition, a collaboration with a coffee brand will be held in Korea from June 9, and the news will be announced soon through the official lounge and SNS.

Finally, a surprise collaboration with 'Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' was announced. The Wuthering Waves X Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration will be held in 2026, and the collaboration character lineup and schedule will be updated later through the official lounge and SNS.

Wuthering Waves version 2.3 will be updated on April 29.

웹진 인벤윤서호 기자
2025-04-19