Leaks around the Wuthering Waves 1.3 update has surfaced, and we have new characters, revamped gameplay mechanics, and fresh banner phases to look forward to. Let us take a look at the speculations surrounding their possible released date and as well as the upcoming features.
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New Characters: Shorekeeper and Youhu
While the Wuthering Waves, 1.2 update is scheduled to go live on August 15, the community is already shifting is attention to the leaks surrounding the 1.3 update which will see the introduction of two new playable characters, Shorekeeper and Youhu. Shorekeeper, a five-star Resonator from the Black Shores, is anticipated to be a Glacio character. However, her weapon type still remains unknown. Her spectral abilities turn her into a butterfly, which will bring both aesthetic appeal and tactical depth into the game.
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Youhu, rated as a four-star Resonator, is from Huanglong. She is also supposed to take on the Glacio attributes. What sets her apart is that she holds RNG mechanics that affect her skills, making her quite a versatile support and sub-DPS character. Her unique features such as antique identification and cooperative attack make her a very interesting character to add to any team.
Speculated Banner Phases and Release Schedule
According to sources, the Wuthering Waves 1.3 update will be released in two phases. The first phase is most likely going to be launched on September 26, 2024, and will most probably introduce Shorekeeper. The second part scheduled for October 17, 2024, is expected to introduce Youhu.
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The speculations also extend to rerun banners for other past five-star Resonators like Jiyan or Yinlin, which are yet to be confirmed by any officials. All these speculations somewhat provide a roadmap for players planning their resource allocation for character acquisition.
Gameplay Enhancements and Anticipations
The update includes several game-play improvements, one of which is the new mechanical weekly boss. Players will face multi-elemental damage with dual phases that will challenge strategic diversity and adaptiveness to combat approaches.
The update is also slated to add more narrative depth with improved storytelling elements, coupled with high-quality cinematic integrations, which have been hallmarks of how Kuro Games has approached engaging its players.
Kuro Games has been keeping Wuthering Waves’ community on its toes with drop marketing that steadily releases pieces of information about new characters and their capabilities. Players should constantly look out for officially announced information, which is where the most reliable and newest information would come from.
Before that, the 1.2 update are set to introduce all-new free characters – Zhezhi and Xiangli Yao. You can check out our latest guide on Xiangli Yao to prepare for the update ahead.
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