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Dreaming Deep Guide and News

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Wuthering Waves Dreaming Deep Guide

Dreaming Deep is a roguelike permanent event in Wuthering Waves. See guides for all Dreaming Deep Films, latest updates about this game mode, how to play, how to unlock, its total rewards, and more here!

Dreaming Deep Latest Updates

New Stages Released in Version 2.5!

Dreaming Deep - 2.5 Update

Stage Number of Endings
Ragunna's Visitor 2 Endings
The Cinema House Murders 4 Endings

The final two stages in Dreaming Deep have been released as part of Version 2.5! Ragunna's Visitor is the 4th film, while The Cinema House Murders is the fifth.

2.5 Release Date, Banners, and Summary

Additional Quality of Life Updates

In addition to new stages, several Quality of Life (QoL) updates have been introduced in Dreaming Deep to further enhance the experience of players.

Change Explanation
Recommended Level Each node will now have a recommended level that players can use as a basis in gauging if the node is easy to complete or not. This gives players a quick reference if their teams are over or under leveled for that node.
Combat Node Auto-Complete If the current level of your character is 15 levels or above, you can auto-complete Combat Nodes when entering them. This skips the fight entirely and grants you the rewards instantly, saving time during your run.
UI Improvements UI improvements like colored Bond icons, easily readable character previews, and more have been added. This update aims to improve the general feel and look of the game mode for better clarity and understanding.
Faster Movement Speed Rover will now move faster when walking across the map in Dreaming Deep! The further the distance moved, the faster they will go.
Campfires are Instant There is no longer a cut-in when interacting with campfires, and you recover Film Rolls as soon as you enter a campfire tile.

All Dreaming Deep Film Guides

Jump to a Film Guide!
Transforming Hero: Flame Ranger Mt. Firmament Inn Psyche Pass: The Outlier
Ragunna's Visitor The Cinema House Murders -

Transforming Hero: Flame Ranger Details

Recommended Characters
Chixia IconChixia
Main Resonator
Rover (Aero) IconRover (Aero)
Concerto Resonator
Yangyang IconYangyang
Concerto Resonator
Recommended Bond
Model Citizen Model Citizen

For your first Film, we recommend using Chixia as your Main Resonator, with Aero Rover for healing and burst damage, and Yangyang for crowd control. You are also free to switch Chixia for Jiyan, if you are able to recruit him, for a more efficient DPS.

Focus on the Model Citizen Bond, as it's shared by most of the Resonators you'll recruit during this Film, allowing you to activate their Synergy Burst faster and benefit from its powerful enhancements.

Transforming Hero: Flaming Ranger Guide

Mt. Firmament Inn Details

Recommended Characters
Jinhsi IconJinhsi
Main Resonator
Sanhua IconSanhua
Concerto Resonator
Changli IconChangli
Concerto Resonator
Recommended Bonds
Visitors to Ultrazone Icon Visitors to Ultrazone
Give Me Wings Icon Give Me Wings

The recommended team for the Mt. Firmament Inn film is comprised of Jinhsi as the main on-field resonator, supported by Sanhua and Changli. The latter two are acquired naturally as you progress through the film's main events.

Aim to level up the Visitors to Ultrazone Bond as the three activate it together, and further support Jinhsi by levelling the Give Me Wings bond as well as she can trigger it when fighting in her Incandescence state.

Mt. Firmament Inn Guide

Psyche Pass: The Outlier Details

Recommended Characters
Aalto IconAalto
Main Resonator
Rover (Aero) IconRover (Aero)
Concerto Resonator
Camellya IconCamellya
Concerto Resonator
Recommended Bonds
Psyche Pass Icon Psyche Pass
Ordinary Commuter Icon Ordinary Commuter

For this Film, we recommend building a team with Aalto as the Main Resonator, supported by Aero Rover and Camellya in the Concerto Resonator slots. Aalto provides solid survivability while consistently dealing damage, especially when his Resonance Liberation is active.

When it comes to Bonds, focus on leveling up Psyche Pass as quickly as possible to activate its Synergy Burst early, since it's well-suited to the Resonators available in this Film. You can also invest in the Ordinary Commuter Bond as a secondary option to boost supplementary damage.

Psyche Pass: The Outlier Guide

Ragunna's Visitor Details

Recommended Characters
Zani IconZani
Main Resonator
Phoebe IconPhoebe
Concerto Resonator
Rover (Spectro) IconRover (Spectro)
Concerto Resonator
Recommended Bonds
Dreamscape RequiemDreamscape Requiem
True Martial Arts IconTrue Martial Arts

For Ragunna’s Visitor, we recommend a team headed by Zani, with Phoebe and Aero Rover in the Concerto Resonator slots. You are also free to switch Aero Rover with Ciaccona if you are aiming for a hypercarry setup.

The best main Bond to benefit Zani will be Dreamscape Requiem, though True Martial Arts is also a good secondary option.

Ragunna's Visitor Guide

The Cinema House Murders Details

Recommended Characters
Jinhsi IconJinhsi
Main Resonator
Sanhua IconSanhua
Concerto Resonator
Changli IconChangli
Concerto Resonator
Recommended Bonds
Visitors to Ultrazone Icon Visitors to Ultrazone
Give Me Wings Icon Give Me Wings

Since you're guaranteed to get Jinhsi in every run, we recommend placing her in your Main Resonator slot. She performs consistently well in Dream Deep, and will be better when supported by Sanhua and Changli.

The Visitors to Ultrazone Bond significantly enhances her abilities, while Give Me Wings is a strong secondary Bond to level, as it boosts Jinhsi's performance while she’s mid-air.

The Cinema House Murders Guide

How to Play Dreaming Deep

Dreaming Deep Explained







Explore a Film

Wuthering Waves Explore a Film

Once you're inside a Film, you’ll explore its script by moving around the board and interacting with various event tiles. The general loop is like so: recruit Resonators, level up your team by taking on Battle Events, Random Events, and Respite Events, and then progress the Main Story once you've hit the recommended level.

The final stage of the Film is marked with a red book icon called Final Challenge. Completing it officially wraps up the Film and unlocks an ending!

Manage Film Rolls

Wuthering Waves Manage Your Film Rolls

Film Rolls Effect
70+ Film Rolls ・Crit. Rate is increased by 20%.
・Casting Resonance Skill recovers 20% of Max HP, effective once every 30s.
30 to 70 Film Rolls ・Casting Resonance Skill recovers 20% of Max HP, effective once every 30s.
-70 to -30 Film Rolls ・Enemy ATK is increased by 20%
Less Than -70 Film Rolls ・Enemy ATK is increased by 40% and HP is increased by 30%

Film Rolls basically work like your stamina; They let you move through different events and even make you stronger the more you have. Every time you explore a Random Event, Story Event, or Battle Event tile, you’ll use up some Film Rolls depending on the type.

Make sure to keep an eye on your Film Roll count. Balancing when to use them and when to replenish it will make your run a lot smoother!

Recover Film Rolls During Respite Events

Recover Film Rolls During Respite Events

If you're running low on Film Rolls, head over to a Respite Event denoted by a Campfire! Here, you'll be able to restore a moderate amount of Film Rolls, and give your teammates a short rest!

Recruit Resonators

Wuthering Waves Recruit Resonators

Walk into Recruitment Event tiles denoted by two yellow tickets to add Resonators into your roster. The pool of Resonators you may choose from will be randomized each time, each costing 200 Dream Fragments to recruit.

Random Event and Main Story tiles may also introduce a specific Resonator into your team roster for free!

Recruit Duplicates to Enhance Resonators

Wuthering Waves Recruit Duplicates to Enhance Resonators

Recruiting a duplicate Resonator will allow you to choose a Resonator Buff which enhances their chosen skill, as well as add one Star Rating to each Bond associated with that Resonator.

Strengthen Bonds

Wuthering Waves Strengthen Bonds

Bonds are special team-wide buffs that grow stronger as you recruit more Resonators sharing the same Bond. The more aligned Resonators you have, the faster you can unlock that Bond’s Synergy Burst, giving your team a powerful edge in combat.

All Bonds and Effects

Perform Synergy Burst

Synergy Burst becomes available once you reach Bond Level 2 and have three Resonators with the same Bond in your active team. At Bond Level 5, the effects of the Synergy Burst are further enhanced.

Activating a Synergy Burst in battle instantly breaks the enemy’s Vibration Strength, resets your main Resonator’s Resonance Skill and Liberation cooldowns, fully restores Resonance Energy, and grants 100 Concerto Energy!

Level Up Your Team

Wuthering Waves Level Up Your Team

Team Level is an important stat that affects your Resonators' overall performance in battle. Each Team Level counts as one level for both a Resonator and their weapon. Additionally, every 20 Team Levels starting from Team Level 40 will scale up your Resonators' skills by three levels.

Complete Combat Challenges to Level Up

Event Tiles Levels Gained
Boss Challenge +6 Team Levels
Elite Challenge +3 Team Levels
Common Challenge +3 Team Levels
Random Encounters, Respite Events, and Recruitment Events +1 Team Level

The fastest way to level up is by completing Common and Elite Challenge Events, each granting 3 Team Levels. This gives you a solid boost to take on Boss Challenges, which increase your Team Level even more.

If no combat challenges are available, Random Encounters and other event tiles can still provide smaller level boosts!

Collect Metaphors

Wuthering Waves Collect Metaphors

Collect Metaphors by interacting with Unknown Metaphor tiles, where you’ll choose one of three options to keep. These grant buffs that last for the entire Film and enhance the abilities of your Main Resonator.

You can also find Metaphors through certain Random Events and Story Events, so keep an eye out for extra chances to strengthen your team!

Upgrade Your Film Theory

Wuthering Waves Upgrade Your Film Theory

Outside of the Somnoire, you can upgrade the Film Theory skill tree by spending --, which are earned by completing Films. These permanently applies buffs across all Films that makes your runs easier to complete.

Dreaming Deep Rewards

Limited-Time Rewards Summary

Limited-Time Rewards Countdown
These limited rewards have already expired.
Total Limited-Time Rewards
Astrite Astrite x800 Forgery Advanced Supply Forgery Advanced Supply x33 Advanced Enclosure Tank Advanced Enclosure Tank x80
Premium Resonance Potion Premium Resonance Potion x5 Premium Sealed Tube Premium Sealed Tube x5 Premium Energy Core Premium Energy Core x5
Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x20 Advanced Energy Core Advanced Energy Core x20 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x20
Shell Credit Shell Credit x700,000

Permanent Rewards Summary

Total Permanent Rewards
Phantom Crownless Phantom: Crownless Phantom Nightmare Crownless Phantom: Nightmare Crownless Premium Tuner Premium Tuner x200
Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x15 Advanced Energy Core Advanced Energy Core x15 Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x15
Echo Modifier Echo Modifier x10 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x50 Advanced Energy Core Advanced Energy Core x50
Advanced Sealed Tube Advanced Sealed Tube x50 Reactive Metallic Drip Reactive Metallic Drip x30 Extracted Phlogiston Extracted Phlogiston x30
Adagio Helix Adagio Helix x30 Waveworn Residue 226 Waveworn Residue 226 x30 Cadence Bud Cadence Bud x30
MF Whisperin Core MF Whisperin Core x50 MF Howler Core MF Howler Core x50 Basic Ring Basic Ring x50
MF Polygon Core MF Polygon Core x50 MF Tidal Residuum MF Tidal Residuum x50 Shell Credit Shell Credit x1,300,000
Astrite Astrite x200 Deep Dreams Film Festival Sigil x1 -

How to Unlock Dreaming Deep

Reach Union Level 30

You must reach Union Level 30 in order to unlock and play through Dreaming Deep. You can do this by completing Quests, exploring the Open World, and doing Daily Activities!

How to Increase Union Level

Complete Dreaming Deep: Solaris Film Festival

Wuthering Waves Complete Dreaming Deep Solaris Film Festival

Initiate the Event Quest Dreaming Deep: Solaris Film Festival from your Quest Log or by selecting the Watch Films option on its designated Event page.

Speak with the Ivory and Ebony gatekeepers to officially unlock the Film Festival, and enter the Somnoire beside them.

Dreaming Deep Information

End-Game Content Released in 2.3

Dreaming Deep

Released in Version 2.3

Dreaming Deep went live during the release of Version 2.3 phase 2 on May 22, 2025. This game mode serves as the revamped iteration of the game's previous roguelike mode, Depths of Illusive Realm.

2.3 Anniversary Release Date and Summary

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3 Anonymous Anonymous 4 months

Existence of this game mode single-handedly makes me think this game is worse than Genshin. A competent game developer wouldn't create this and think "yep, this is fun." The fact that they did makes me question if they know what they're doing.

2 Anonymous Anonymous 5 months

my head hurts dont play this not worth imo

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