What to know

  • Version 3.0, “We Who See The Stars,” launched globally on December 25 across PC, PS5, iOS, and Android.​
  • It kicks off Chapter III of the story with two new main quest acts and a brand‑new underground region called Lahai‑Roi.​
  • Two new five‑star Resonators, Lynae and Mornye, are now available, along with new weapons, Echoes, and a motorbike for exploration.​
  • There’s a crossover event with Persona and Sonic the Hedgehog, plus a bunch of new events, challenges, and login rewards.​

Wuthering Waves Version 3.0, titled “We Who See The Stars,” is now live on all platforms as of December 25, 2025. This major update kicks off Chapter III, a sci-fi space-romance storyline featuring two new main quest acts: “What Burns Beneath Frostlands” and “Ode to the Second Sunrise.”

Players can now explore Lahai-Roi, a warm and humid underground region beneath the Roya Frostlands, home to an isolated prehistoric ecosystem. The area introduces a new map layout, exploration mechanics, and an Expedition Motorbike utility for faster traversal.

The update adds two new five-star Resonators, Lynae and Mornye, along with new weapons, Echoes, Phantom Echoes, and Sonata Effects. Endgame content expands with the Doubled Pawns Matrix: Pilot challenge, a new permanent event (Operation: Frontier Renewal), and a new Tactical Hologram boss (Dreamless).

Version 3.0 also features a Persona and Sonic the Hedgehog crossover in partnership with SEGA, including themed bike cosmetics. A full list of events accompanies the update, such as Lahai-Roi Pioneers, Capturing Starlight, 7-day login rewards, Echo combat challenges, and racing and leisure activities.

Patch Notes 3.0 Wuthering Waves

Dear Rovers,
Thank you for your continued support. Below is a streamlined overview of the content arriving with Version 3.0.

Maintenance & Compensation

Maintenance Time

December 25, 2025 | 04:00 – 11:00 (UTC+8)

Maintenance Compensation

  • Astrite ×300
  • Crystal Solvent ×2

Bug Fix Compensation

  • Astrite ×300

Eligibility

  • Create a character and unlock the Mail feature before December 25, 2025, 04:00 (UTC+8).
  • Compensation can be claimed until the next version update.
Launch Login Rewards – Let’s Go, to Startorch Academy!

Log in after Version 3.0 goes live to receive:

  • Radiant Tide ×10
  • Crystal Solvent ×10

Eligibility: Union Level 2 and Mail unlocked
Claim Period: Until the next version update

New Resonators

Lynae (5★ | Spectro | Pistols)

  • A Startorch Academy prep student with a flashy style and explosive combat focus.
  • Roles include Basic Attack DMG, Concerto Efficiency, and Resonance Liberation amplification.
  • Available via the Undefined Spectrum Featured Resonator Convene.

Mornye (5★ | Fusion | Broadblade)

  • A Spacetrek Collective engineer and Startorch Academy professor, excelling as a support healer.
  • Roles include DMG amplification and Off-Tune buildup support.
    Available via the Distant May the Starlights Be Featured Resonator Convene.
New Weapons

5-Star Featured Weapons

  • Spectrum Blaster (Pistols)
  • Starfield Calibrator (Broadblade)

Synth Armament Series (5★, Standard Convene)

-Laser Shearer, Radiance Cleaver, Phasic Homogenizer, Pulsation Bracer, Boson Astrolabe

New Region: Lahai-Roi

-A warm, humid underground world beneath the Roya Frostlands, shaped by an ancient polar shift and home to a unique prehistoric ecosystem.

Key Areas Include

-Starward Riseway, Fangspire Chasm, Bjartr Woods, Startorch Academy, Mawburrow Desert, Giant’s Gaze, and more.

New Utility: Expedition Motorbike

  • A customizable all-terrain vehicle designed for fast traversal.
  • Features acceleration, boost, drift, and bounce jumps, with modular upgrades and cosmetic liveries.
Echoes & Combat Systems

New Echoes

-Hyvatia, Reactor Husk, Twin Nova variants, Spacetrek Explorer, Sabercat units, Coleoids, Drones, and more.

New Sonata Effects

  • Pact of Neonlight Leap
  • Halo of Starry Radiance
  • Rite of Gilded Revelation

New Tacet Discord Nest

  • Lahai-Roi Nest with Normal and Difficult modes.
  • Daily Echo rewards without Waveplate cost.
Story Content

Main Quest – Chapter III: To the Stars Yet to Shine

  • Prologue: When the Unknown Thrums
  • Act I: What Burns Beneath Frostlands (available at launch)
  • Act II: Ode to the Second Sunrise (available January 15, 2026)

Early access is available through the Main Quest Fast Track event Next Stop: Lahai-Roi.

Events & Activities

Exploration & Combat

  • Lahai-Roi Pioneers
  • Capturing Starlight (Photo Event)
  • Peaks of Prestige: Rekindled Duel
  • Beyond the Waves: Lahai-Roi

Leisure Events

  • Startorch Racing
  • Signs of a Silent Star
  • Gifts of Freshers Week (7-Day Login)

Collaboration Event

-Persona 5 Royal, Persona 3 Reload, and Sonic the Hedgehog crossover with themed motorbike liveries.

New Gameplay Features
  • Doubled Pawns Matrix: Pilot (High-difficulty recurring challenge)
  • Operation: Frontier Renewal (Permanent rebuilding event)
  • Tactical Hologram: Dreamless
  • Phantom Echoes and new Sigils, Titles, and Motorbike Liveries
System Improvements & Optimizations
  • New Tune Break combat mechanic
  • Resonance Mode Switch for select Resonators
  • WavesLine messaging system
  • Region Guide and Map UI upgrades
  • Data Bank cap increased to Level 30
  • Improved returnee event (Reprise of Tides)
  • Updated Birthday system
  • Projector utility overhaul
  • Mobile resource management and cleanup tools
Graphics, Performance & Audio
  • Frame Generation support expanded on high-end mobile chipsets
  • Improved LOD, shadows, and visual effects
  • Enhanced cutscene audio and combat sound clarity
  • New Lahai-Roi themed login screen
Bug Fixes

Numerous fixes applied across Resonators, Echoes, quests, environments, UI, co-op, and mobile stability to improve overall gameplay experience.

Audio

- Improved the audio performance of cutscenes; added audio details that make a cutscene feel more well-rounded.

- Adjusted the sound effects for when enemies take hits, to make them clearer and more distinguishable.

Other

Game Assets Management

Added Resource Download Options & Resource Cleanup on Mobile

- Upon entering the game after a successful login on mobile, a resource download menu will pop up. You can choose between Full Resources and Basic Resources.

- Select Full Resources to download all the available resources in one go. Or select Basic Resources to download only story resources for the early game.

- After officially entering the game, you can view details about resource download options via Settings > Other > Manage Game Assets, and the remaining resources may be downloaded in the background as you play the game.

- Resource Cleanup allows you to delete the cutscenes that you have watched and are saved on your device. You can check the size of the saved cutscenes via Settings > Other > Resource Cleanup, and delete them as you see fit.

- Adjusted the number of items from which you can select when you open a Pioneer Podcast Supply Pack in Version 3.0.

- Optimized the descriptions of certain in-game settings and functions.

Bug Fixes

Resonators & Weapons

- Fixed an issue where some of the skill VFX might persist in certain domains after Resonator Qiuyuan finished casting Resonance Liberation "Sundering Strike" or was in the "Inksplash of Mind" state.

- Fixed an issue where the texts of some of Resonator Galbrena's Voicelines failed to display properly.

- Fixed an issue where Resonator Galbrena's character model on the "Resonators - Resonance Chain" screen behaved abnormally.

- Fixed a clipping issue that affected Resonator Augusta's character model on the "Resonators - Overview" screen.

- Fixed an issue where the model of Resonator Fleurdelys' weapon behaved abnormally on mobile devices.

- Fixed an issue where certain player actions might cause Resonators Ciaccona and Chixia to move at an abnormal rate while using Heavy Attack to aim and shoot.

- Fixed a clipping issue that sometimes affected the hair of Resonator Carlotta's character model after switching to walking mode.

- Fixed an issue where after using Terminal Swap in certain circumstances, the Terminal displayed was not the one currently equipped.

- Fixed an issue in the "Fantasies of the Thousand Gateways" event where Resonators Taoqi and Lumi were not listed on the Recommended page.

- Fixed an issue where the buff "Increase DMG dealt through Poetic Essence" was granted to non-Poetic Essence skills when the buff was triggered through Antithesis, Triplet, Perfect Rhyme on Resonator Youhu's Forte Circuit "Poetic Essence."

-Fixed an issue where the VFX for some weapons failed to display properly after a Resonator cast an Echo Skill to transform into the Echo.

Enemies & Echoes

- Fixed an issue where damage dealt by the "Nightmare: Inferno Rider" Echo Skill in Riding Mode did not match the DMG Multiplier shown in the description of the skill.

- Adjusted the number of invincibility frames for some enemies after they respawn.

Features

- Fixed an issue where the Trophy "Follow the Map" could not be obtained.

- Fixed an issue in Co-op Mode where the Sigil displayed on the Player Info page failed to display properly.

- Fixed an issue where the icons of certain factions on the "Gallery - Main Story - Main Quests" screen were not correctly displayed.

- Fixed an issue where edits made in Echo Management failed to take effect under certain circumstances.

- Fixed an issue where in-game icons might flicker on PC devices equipped with AMD graphics cards and with the Frame Generation option enabled.

- Fixed an issue where the "Tactical Hologram: Phantom Pain" page flickered on some Android devices under certain settings.

- Fixed an issue where the game might become unresponsive at certain points on some Android devices.

Challenges, Puzzles, & Events

- Fixed an issue in the "Stranger Things in Honami" event where the model of the NPC "Polmes" failed to display properly under certain circumstances.

Quests

- Fixed an issue where the group photo taken following the completion of Main Quest Segue "Flowing Starlight in the Iris" inside the Shashou Cafe, located in the Black Shores' Chronorift Metropolis, might fail to display properly.

- Fixed an issue in Side Quest "Cerulean Echoes Adrift in the Winds" where the Aetherfin challenge continued when all the energy had been consumed.

Environment

- Fixed an issue where interactions with certain objects in the "Black Shores -Chronorift Metropolis" area failed to perform normally.

- Fixed an issue where characters could move outside the bounds of the Map in certain parts of the "Black Shores - Chronorift Metropolis - Shashou Cafe" area.

- Fixed an issue where the models of certain objects in the "Black Shores - Chronorift Metropolis " area failed to perform normally on some Android devices.

- Fixed an issue where certain player actions could cause certain environment assets in the "Rinascita - Septimont - Minos Sewers" area to float in mid-air.

- Fixed an issue where certain above-ground models in some parts of the "Rinascita - Septimont" might fail to perform normally.

- Fixed an issue where the models of certain structures in the "Rinascita - Avinoleum" area failed to perform normally.

- Fixed an issue in PS5 mode where the shadowing effects might fail to perform normally in the "Rinascita - Averardo Vault - A Hidden Place" area.

- Fixed an issue where the names displayed above some NPCs in the Black Shores did not match those shown in the corresponding dialogue text.

- Fixed an issue where certain environment assets in the "Huanglong - Jinzhou" area floated in mid-air.

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FAQs

General update questions

Q: What is this patch about?
This update delivers new content, system adjustments, and fixes aimed at improving overall gameplay stability and player experience.

Q: Is this a major update or a minor hotfix?
It’s a standard version update rather than a hotfix, meaning it includes gameplay tweaks, bug fixes, and balance adjustments rather than emergency fixes only.

Q: Does this patch require maintenance downtime?
Yes. Servers will be temporarily unavailable during the update window. Players will be able to log in once maintenance is complete.

Gameplay and balance

Q: Are there combat or character balance changes in this patch?
Yes. The patch includes balance adjustments affecting certain combat mechanics, abilities, or interactions to improve fairness and performance consistency.

Q: Will this update affect my existing builds or playstyle?
Most changes are incremental. However, players using specific characters or mechanics may notice slight differences in performance or behavior.

Q: Are any bugs related to combat or exploration fixed?
Yes. Several known issues affecting combat responsiveness, skills, enemy behavior, and exploration interactions have been addressed.

Performance and technical fixes

Q: Does this patch improve performance or stability?
Yes. The update includes optimizations aimed at reducing crashes, improving frame stability, and fixing rare loading or sync issues.

Q: Are mobile or low-end devices affected by this patch?
The patch includes general optimizations, which may improve performance across platforms, especially in high-load situations.

Q: Do I need to re-download the entire game?
No. Only the patch data needs to be downloaded, though its size may vary by platform.

Rewards and compensation

Q: Is there any compensation for maintenance or bugs?
Yes. Eligible players will receive in-game compensation after maintenance ends, typically sent via in-game mail.

Q: Who is eligible for compensation?
Usually, players who have unlocked the in-game mail system before maintenance begins are eligible.

Account and progression

Q: Will my progress reset after updating?
No. All player progress, characters, and inventory remain intact after the update.

Q: Do I need to start a new save or replay content?
No. The patch applies to existing saves automatically.

Miscellaneous

Q: Are more fixes or updates planned after this patch?
Yes. The developers regularly release follow-up patches and hotfixes based on player feedback and live data.

Q: Where can I report new issues after updating?
New bugs or issues can be reported through official support channels or community forums.