Kuro Games has officially unveiled details of Wuthering Waves Version 2.6, titled By Sun’s Scourge, By Moon’s Revelation, during its latest Special Preview Broadcast. The highly anticipated update launches across all platforms on August 28 (UTC+8) and promises a wealth of fresh content, including new main quests, resonators, echoes, weapons, events, optimizations, and even the long-awaited flight system.
The livestream, now available on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube channel, offered fans a deep dive into what’s next for the acclaimed open-world RPG.
What’s Coming in Wuthering Waves Version 2.6
🌑 New Main Quests
- Chapter II Act VIII: By Sun’s Burning Hand
- Chapter II Act IX: By Moon’s Fated Light
🗺️ New Region: Sanguis Plateaus
A brand-new explorable location filled with challenges, lore, and hidden treasures.
🎵 New Resonators
- Phase I Convene: Augusta, Carlotta, The Shorekeeper
- Phase II Convene: Iuno, Ciaccona
Each resonator brings distinct abilities, playstyles, and featured weapon convenes.
🛡️ New Echoes & Phantom Echoes
- Echoes: The False Sovereign, Lady of the Sea, Corrosaurus, and more nightmare variants
- Phantom Echoes: Fallacy of No Return, Kerasaur
🎶 New Sonata Effects
- Crown of Valor – Boosts ATK and Crit DMG with shields
- Law of Harmony – Heavy Attack and Echo Skill buffs for coordinated team play
⚔️ New Weapons
- Thunderflare Dominion (Augusta’s signature)
- Moongazer’s Sigil (Iuno’s signature)
- Hunter’s Growl Series (via Pioneer Podcast’s Insider Channel)
🌀 New Events
From exploration events like Sanguis Plateaus Travel Atlas and Prints of Plateaus to challenges like Tidal Defense Simulator and puzzle events like Marks of the Wild, Version 2.6 is packed with variety.
Major Optimizations Coming in 2.6
Perhaps the most exciting reveal is the long-requested Flight System. Players can now freely take to the skies in Jinzhou and Black Shores—no more relying on cliffs or elevated terrain.
Other improvements include:
- Exploration Enhancements: Mineral markers, extended Lootmapper range, and quest tracking improvements
- Gallery Update: New weapon category with detailed projections
- Interface Upgrades: One-click reward claiming and new PC shortcuts
- Performance Boosts: Extended support for AMD FSR 3, Intel XeSS2, and NVIDIA DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation
Wuthering Waves: The World Beyond 2.6
As Kuro Games continues to refine its ambitious open-world RPG, Version 2.6 demonstrates its commitment to both epic new content and quality-of-life upgrades that make exploration, combat, and storytelling more engaging than ever.
With By Sun’s Scourge, By Moon’s Revelation, players can look forward to epic battles, fresh exploration, and smoother gameplay experiences—all while soaring into the skies for the very first time.
Play Wuthering Waves Now
Wuthering Waves is free-to-play and available on:
- PC (Epic Games Store, Steam, Steam Deck)
- PlayStation 5
- Mobile (App Store, Google Play)
- Mac App Store
Download Wuthering Waves today on the Wuthering Waves official website, on the App Store, Google Play, Mac App Store, PC via The Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Steam and compatible with Steam Deck. For more information on Wuthering Waves, news and updates, join the community on Discord, and follow on X / Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and the game’s official website.
