Wuthering Waves 3.0, "We Who See the Stars," launched December 25, 2025, marking a major expansion with the Lahai-Roi region, Startorch Academy lore, new resonators, and gameplay systems tied to Rover's past.
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update: Release Date
Wuthering Waves Version 3.0, "We Who See the Stars," released on December 25, 2025 (UTC+8), following maintenance from 04:00–11:00 UTC+8.
- Servers went live post-maintenance across PC, PS5, iOS, and Android, with preload available beforehand.
- 3.0 update compensation included 300 Astrite and 2 Crystal Solvents via in-game mail for disruptions.
- Wuthering Waves 3.0 update runs until around February 4, 2026, introducing Lahai-Roi and Chapter III quests.
- Maintenance window: December 25, 04:00 – 11:00 (UTC+8), with full servers restored post-update.
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update: New Characters and Banners
Lynae
5-star Spectro Pistol User | Quick-swap Sub-DPS
Key Abilities
- Resonance Liberation: AoE Spectro DMG + 24% All-Type DMG Bonus to team for 30s (persists off-field).
- Outro Skill: 15% All DMG Amp + 25% Resonance Liberation DMG Amp to next character (14s or swap).
- Intro Skill: Boosts her Spectro DMG by 25-36% and Basic Attacks.
- Inherent Skills: Optic Camo (stealth to avoid aggro); motorbike buffs (auto-enters Parade, expands tank).
Rotation and Playstyle
- Quick swap: Intro > Resonance Skill > Hold Basic (enter Parade) > 3x Jump (Polychrome Leap) > Basic/Echo > Libero > Outro.
- Strengths: High Sub-DPS damage, universal buffs, skating mobility; fits Tune Break teams.
- Teams: Pairs with Shorekeeper (heals/Crit), Mornye (DPS), Iuno (buffer).
Builds
- Weapon: Spectrum Blaster (sig, Fusion/Spectro synergy).
- Echoes: 4pc Void Thunder (Crit/DMG) or new Lahai-Roi sets; main stats Crit Rate/Crit DMG.
- Priorities: Max Forte Circuit, Liberation, Basic Attack; S0R1 viable.
Mornye
Fusion Broadblade Resonator | Hybrid DPS/Support
Key Abilities
- Resonance Liberation: Critical Protocol: AoE Fusion DMG; gains Crit Rate (up to 80%) and Crit DMG (up to 160%) from excess Energy Regen.
- Heavy Attacks: Geopotential Shift (consumes Rest Mass for Fusion DMG, enters Observation Mode); Inversion (Relative Momentum spender).
- Outro Skill: 25% team DMG Deepen + Off-Tune buildup rate boost.
- Fields: Resonance Field/Enhanced (healing, DEF buffs); High Syntony Field post-Liberation.
Rotation and Playstyle
- Build Rest Mass > Heavy: Geopotential Shift > Observation Mode Basics/Skill > Heavy: Inversion > Libero > Outro.
- Strengths: Sustain via fields/heals, interruption resistance, DMG amps; flexible main/sub-DPS.
Builds and Teams
- Weapon: Starfield Calibrator (sig, Energy Regen/Crit synergy).
- Echoes: 4pc Molten Rift or Celestial Light (Fusion DMG/Crit); prioritize Energy Regen substats.
- Teams: Mornye (DPS) + Lynae (Sub-DPS/buffer) + Shorekeeper/Healer; or support with Chisa DPS.
- Priority: Forte Circuit > Liberation > Heavy/Basic Attacks.
Banners schedule:
Phase 1: features Lynae + weapon
Phase 2: shifts to Mornye; event-limited [Distant May the Starlights Be] convoke with boosted rates.
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update: New Weapons
- Spectrum Blaster (5-star Pistol): Boosts Fusion DMG output, enhances Lynae's Tunes, and provides crit rate buffs on Resonance Liberation.
- Starfield Calibrator (5-star Broadblade): Starlight infusions for Mornye's gadgets, heavy hits with elemental follow-ups and team synergy.
- Additional: New 4-star options in standard banners; craftable via synthesis with Lahai-Roi materials.
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update: New Quests
- Chapter III storyline: Prologue and Act I unlock immediately, exploring Rover's academy history and Fractsidus threats; Act II slated for January 15, 2026.
- Exploration commissions: "Where Light Takes Shape" series rewards Echoes, Astrite, and lore on Void Storms.
- Collaborations: Persona 5 Royal crossover with themed events and skins; Sonic integration for speed-based challenges and mounts.
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update: New Region and Areas
- Lahai-Roi overview: Void Storm-barriered zone, home to Startorch Academy; features urban academies, research labs, and rift anomalies revealing Threnodian secrets.
- Traversal upgrades: Customizable motorbike with speed mods, jumps, and combat modes for efficient exploration.
- Gameplay additions: New Echoes (e.g., Hyia for support), Tacet Discord Nest hubs, Sonata: Pact of Neonlight Leap (mobility buffs + light-based combos).
Wuthering Waves 3.0 Update: New Bosses
- Tacet Discord Nest (Lahai-Roi): Multi-phase encounters in normal/difficult modes; drops region-specific materials and high-rarity Echoes.
- Doubled Pawns Matrix: Endgame gauntlet with escalating difficulties, leaderboards, and exclusive titles/rewards.
- Lore bosses: Fractsidus enforcers and academy guardians tying into main quests with unique mechanics like phase shifts and environmental hazards.