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Wuthering Waves (WuWa)

2.2 Release Date, Banners, and Summary

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Version 2.2 Details

Wuthering Waves Version 2.2 will be released on March 27, 2025. Learn more about Version 2.2's release date, the upcoming characters, features, and more!

2.2 Release Date and Countdown

Versions 2.2 Released on March 27, 2025

Wuthering Waves - Tangled Truths in the Inverted Tower Image Version 2.2Tangled Truths in the Inverted Tower
Version 2.2
Schedule
March 27, 2025 -
April 28, 2025

Wuthering Waves 2.2 has released last March 27, 2025 after a 6 hour maintenance! This update will continue the main questline happening in Rinascita. It will also feature the new playable character, Cantarella, as well as her signature weapon!

It has also been confirmed that Version 2.2 is on a shortened schedule, so it will only run for around 30 days and end on April 29, 2025 instead of the usual 40 day patch cycle.

Version 2.2 Summary

Version 2.2 New Contents

2.2 Summary

Version 2.2 Characters

2.2 New and Featured Characters
Wuthering Waves - Shorekeeper SpectroShorekeeper
(5★ Spectro)
Rover (Aero)Rover (Aero)
(5★ Aero)
Camellya Icon with Attribute Camellya
(5★ Havoc)
Cantarella IconCantarella
(5★ Havoc)

2.2 Tier List and the Best Characters

Version 2.2 Weapons

2.2 Weapons
Wuthering Waves - Stellar Symphony IconStellar Symphony
(Rectifier)
Wuthering Waves - BloodpactBloodpact's Pledge
(Sword)
Wuthering Waves - Red Spring IconRed Spring
(Sword)
Wuthering Waves - Cantarella Signature Weapon Whispers of Sirens IconWhispers of Sirens
(Rectifier)

Version 2.2 Banners

2.2 Banners & Schedule
Cantarella Drip Marketing Image Cantarella Banner
[Phase 1]
WuWa - Camellya Banner Camellya Banner
[Phase 1]
Wuthering Waves - Shorekeeper Banner 1.3Shorekeeper Banner
[Phase 2]

Version 2.2 Echoes

2.2 New Echoes List
Wuthering Waves Reminisence Fleurdelys Reminiscence: Fleurdelys Wuthering Waves Nightmare Lampylumen Myriad Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad
Wuthering Waves Capitaneus Capitaneus Wuthering Waves La Guardia La Guardia
Wuthering Waves Sagittario Sagittario Wuthering Waves Sacerdos Sacerdos
Wuthering Waves Aero Drake Aero Drake Wuthering Waves Electro Drake Electro Drake
Wuthering Waves Glacio Drake Glacio Drake

Version 2.2 Quests

New Quests
A Fleeting Night's Dream
Cantarella
Companion Quest
The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier
Chapter 2: Act 4
Main Quest

Version 2.2 New Map Areas

2.2 New Areas Guides
Avinoleum Beohr Waters

All Version 2.2 News and Events

2.2 News
2.2 Version Summary All Active Redeem Codes
2.2 Events
Winds of the Past Acropolis Documentation
Avinoleum Travel Atlas Gifts of the Still Tides
Prototype Trials Lollo Campaign: Set Sail
If You Gaze Into the Abyss of Dreams Ragunna Weather Forecast
Wuthering Exploration -

Version 2.2 Livestream

Wuthering Waves Livestream Date

A Special Broadcast for Version 2.2 was aired last March 21, 2025! It explored all the exciting content and features for the update! Redeem codes were also announced so be sure to check the link below:

2.2 Livestream Codes and Summary

New Characters and Banners

Version 2.2 Character Banners

Version 2.2 Character Banners
Cantarella Drip Marketing Image Cantarella Banner
[Phase 1 - March 27]
WuWa - Camellya Banner Camellya Banner
[Phase 1 - March 27]
Wuthering Waves - Shorekeeper Banner 1.3Shorekeeper Banner
[Phase 2 - April 17]

Cantarella is the new limited 5-star Havoc Resonator rate-up in Phase 1 of Version 2.2 on March 27, 2025, alongside the anticipated rerun of Camellya's banner. Meanwhile, Shorekeeper will be available on the second half of the update on April 17, 2025!

New Weapons

Whispers of Sirens (Rectifier)

Wuthering Waves Whispers of Sirens Banner

Whispers of Sirens is a 5-star Rectifier and is the signature weapon of the new Havoc character, Cantarella. This weapon is available to get from its own Absolute Pulsation banner in the first half of Version 2.2, running in parallel to Cantarella.

Whispers of Sirens Best Characters

Bloodpact's Pledge

Wuthering Waves - Bloodpact
Bloodpact's Pledge is Rover's signature weapon for his Aero variant, Rover (Aero), released in this patch. This weapon is available for free after players finish The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier Main Quest.

Bloodpact's Pledge Best Characters

New Quests

The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier

Wuthering Waves Fleurdelys

A new chapter to the Rinascita questline opens in Version 2.2! Learn the truth about the inverted tower in Act 4 of Chapter 2: The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier!

The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier Quest Guide

Cantarella Companion Story

Wuthering Waves Find Cantarella and Discuss What You Learned

The new character, Cantarella, also gets her own companion story! Switch between two dimensions in her companion story A Fleeting Night's Dream!

A Fleeting Night's Dream Companion Story Guide

New Area

Avinoleum Theological Seminary

Avinoleum

The Avinoleum, or also known as Avinoleum Theological Seminary, an area in Rinascita available from Version 2.2. This location is available to explore while doing the quest, The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier.

Players will get to explore the area and solve unique puzzles with new mechanics, such as the new Gravity Calibrators! Get ready to fight enemies and bosses in the area and gain rewards across the map in WuWa 2.2.

Avinoleum Interactive Map and 100% Exploration Guide

Beohr Waters

Beohr Waters

An additional new open area named Beohr Waters is available to explore now in Version 2.2!

Beohr Waters Interactive Map and 100% Exploration Guide

2.2 New Echoes

All New Echoes

2.2 Upcoming Echoes
Wuthering Waves Reminisence Fleurdelys Reminiscence: Fleurdelys Wuthering Waves Nightmare Lampylumen Myriad Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad
Wuthering Waves Capitaneus Capitaneus Wuthering Waves La Guardia La Guardia
Wuthering Waves Sagittario Sagittario Wuthering Waves Sacerdos Sacerdos
Wuthering Waves Aero Drake Aero Drake Wuthering Waves Electro Drake Electro Drake
Wuthering Waves Glacio Drake Glacio Drake

A few new echoes are also released in Version 2.2 and are mostly found in the new areas released in the same patch! They will also feature the new Echo Sonata Effect, Gusts of Welkin.

List of All Echoes

Gusts of Welkin Echo Set

Sonata Effect Set Bonuses
Wuthering Waves Gusts of Welkin Gusts of Welkin 2 set: Aero DMG +10%.
5 Set: Inflicting Aero Erosion on enemies increases Aero DMG for all Resonators in the team by 15%, and for the Resonator triggering this effect by an additional 15%, lasting for 20s.

Gusts of Welkin is a new Sonata Effect that makes use of the Aero Erosion mechanic. Gather the 5-pc bonus for your Aero resonators through the new echoes and tacet fields!

List of All Gusts of Welkin Echoes

2.2 New Tactical Hologram

Dragon of Dirge Hologram

Dragon of Dirge

The Dragon of Dirge is a new Tactical Hologram in Version 2.2. Players will get to experience its new combat mechanics, as well as challenging gameplay for this boss!

All Tactical Hologram Locations

All 2.2 Events

All New and Returning Events

All 2.2 Events
Winds of the Past Winds of the Past
Area Exploration Event
Acropolis Documentarian Acropolis Documentarian
Photo Collection Event
Avinoleum Travel Atlas Avinoleum Travel Atlas
Exploration Event
Gifts of the Still Tides Gifts of the Still Tides
7-Day Login Event
Virtual Crisis Prototype Trials Prototype Trials
Trial Challenge Event
If You Gaze Into the Abyss of Dreams If You Gaze Into the Abyss of Dreams
Co-op Combat Event
Lollo Campaign Set Sail
Lollo Campaign:
Set Sail
Comission Event
Ragunna Weather Forecast
Ragunna Weather
Forecast

Platforming Event
Wuthering Exploration Wuthering Exploration
Exploration Event: Whisperwind Haven

Version 2.2 New Features

Version 2.2 also has a lot of new features for everyone to enjoy!

Quick Access to Supplies

Quick Access to Supplies

Players now have an easier time to upgrade their Resonators. Once they don't have certain materials, they can open Supply Packs directly in the Resonator's upgrade menu!

List of Supplies

Story Review

Story Review
The long awaited Story Review has come out in Version 2.2. Players can now go through dialogue and read what they missed while going through the quests!

Main Quest Walkthrough and Story Chapter List

Exploration Feature

Waypoint and Sonar Caskets

There'll be more Waypoints and and Casket Sonars deployed at the same time in the Version 2.2. Both of them will be increased to 10 and 5 respectively.

Color Settings

Color Settings

Version 2.2 features new Color Setting features where players can adjust the game's brightness, contrast, and color saturation!

PC Launcher

PC Launcher

With the new launcher that came out in Version 2.1, incremental updates are now possible. The game resources in the future updates will have reduced sizes!

Titles System

Titles

Players are now able to showcase their achievements better to other players in Version 2.2. Players can show off their growth and skills within the game, while checking how others are doing!

Pre-Download for Mobile

Pre-Download for Mobile
Mobile users will be able to enjoy the pre-download feature in Version 2.3! Thanks to this, mobile players can enjoy the update as soon as it releases!

Version Preload Date and Time

Available on Steam

Coming Soon on Steam

Wuthering Waves will be available on Steam on April 29, 2025, together with Version 2.3!

Steam Release Coming Soon and Details

Wuthering Waves Related Guides

Wuthering Waves - News and Updates
Latest News and Updates

Latest Version Update

Version 2.8 is Underway!

Wuthering Waves Version 2.8 To the City Set in AmberTo The City Set in Amber
Version 2.7 Duration November 20, 2025 -
December 24, 2025

2.8 Banners, Release Date, and Details

Version 2.8 Characters

2.8 Featured Resonators
Phase 1
(Nov. 20)
Chisa IconChisa NEW
Phase 2
(Dec. 11)

All Current and Next Banners (Gacha)

Version 2.8 Weapons

2.8 Featured Weapons
Phase 1
(Nov. 20)
Phase 2
(Dec. 11)

Absolute Pulsation Weapon Banners

All Version Updates

Upcoming Version Updates

Version 3.0

Version 2.0 Patches

Version 2.0 Updates
Version 2.0 Version 2.1
Version 2.2 Version 2.3
Version 2.4 Version 2.5
Version 2.6 Version 2.7
Version 2.8 -

All Livestream Summary Articles

Reveal 1.3 2.0
2.1 2.2 2.3
2.4 2.5 2.6
2.7 2.8 -

Upcoming Livestreams

Version 3.0 Livestream

Latest News and Updates

News and Updates
All Codes and How to Redeem
Release Date and Launch Available Platforms
Maintenance Schedule Start and End Time Version Preload Information
How to Download Free 5-Star Resonator Selector
System Requirements and File Size Controller Support for PC and Mobile
Pre-Registration Guide and Rewards Differences from Punishing: Gray Raven
Differences From Genshin Impact May 19 Reveal Livestream Summary
Age Verification Bug Wuthering Waves for PS5 Released!
Free 5-Star Resonator Selector Mac Release Date
Is Wuthering Waves on Xbox? 2.7 Character Locations and Interactions
2.8 Astrite Count and Total Pulls -

Character and Location Lore

Camellya Geshu Lin Buling
Cartethyia Avidius Angel
Imperator Mya Scar
Phrolova Cristoforo The Grand Architect
Threnodians Sentinels Abraxas (Abby)
Sumika Spacetrek Collective Pink-Haired Girl
Mingting Journeying Paradise New Federation
Startorch Academy Void Storm Ashinohara

Lore and Locations

Comment

4 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

Do we have game update like low level boss no longer drop echo?

3 miv miv 9 months

due that 2.3 is the anniversary patch

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