Wuthering Waves has slowly been carving its place in the open-world gacha field ever since its release earlier this year. The game is now, more than half a year old, and during this time the developers have been putting out update after update to try and make the game even better. Starting next year on January 2, 2025, they are set to release their biggest update yet, Version 2.0 [All Silent Souls Can Sing]. This update will add an entirely new region to the game, expand the story, present new exploration mechanics, add new characters, and much more. Below you can find a summary of the update and what you can expect!
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New Main Quest
Following the Version 2.0 update, players will be taken to the "Land of Echoes," Rinascita. There they will begin a new chapter in the Main Quest that will guide them through the troubles of Rinascita while helping them get to know the characters there. The initial 2.0 update will feature 4 parts to the Main Quest Chapter II, which are the following:
- Prologue - Through the Sea Thou Break
- Act I - The Sacred Breeze So Often Breathes
- Act II - Veils Off in Sun or Shadow
- Act III - What Yesterday Wept, Today Doth Sing
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New Companion Story
Players will get the chance to pull on two new characters after the release of Version 2.0. Those two characters are part of Rinascita and are known as Carlotta and Roccia. However, alongside these characters, you will also get to experience their Companion Story quests to give you a better understanding of each character and what they stand for. The two companion stories are known as:
- If On a Rainy Night a Family (Carlotta)
- Starry is the Night (Roccia)
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New Outfits
Version 2.0 will also add outfits to the game for the first time ever since its release. There will be two outfits added to the game with this update, one for Jinhsi, known as the [Peach Blossom] outfit, and one for Sanhua, known as the [Exorcistic Adjuration] outfit.
The Peach Blossom outfit will be a premium outfit, while the Exorcistic Adjuration will be available through the Dances For Spring’s Return: Companion Invitation Login Event for free!
Celebration Aftertunes Gratitude for Companionship Event
This event will be a simple check-in style event where players can expect to get 1600 Astrites over three days via the in-game mail.
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New Areas
Given that players will get an entirely new region, it is also expected that we will get to see some amazing areas to explore in that region. Below are images of the new areas, so feel free to marvel at their beauty.
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Optimizations
Lastly comes the part a lot of people anticipate, and that is the optimizations. Version 2.0 offers a set of optimization changes that will make players’ lives easier and make the game more enjoyable. Below is a full list of the changes we can expect.
Remover Appearance Switch
Players can now switch the Rover’s appearance once every 24 hours.
Synthesis on the Go
Players can now synthesize and use the Conversion feature anywhere at any time
Main Quest Fast Track
After completing Chapter I, Act III, players can instantly start the Chapter II Main Quest.
Immersion Mode
Players can enable Immersion Mode in the settings to hide the UI.
Smoother Exploration Experience
Players will get access to the Utility tool: Flight, which will make exploration smoother.
Boss Challenges Early Access
Players can now challenge bosses that drop materials for characters featured on the current banners.
Archive of Melodies
Players can now change the background music.
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