Kuro Games is closing out 2025 on a high note as Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 prepares to launch on December 25, 2025, delivering the game’s most ambitious post-launch update to date. Timed perfectly for Christmas Day, the update introduces a brand-new story chapter, fresh regions, powerful Resonators, sweeping gameplay systems, and a wave of celebratory events—while also marking a major awards milestone for the action RPG.
Following a year of rapid growth and global recognition, Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 signals a bold new direction for the sci-fi action RPG, blending mechanical futurism with space-faring romance in its next episodic arc.
Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 Opens a New Chapter in the Story
Titled “We Who See the Stars,” Version 3.0 officially begins Chapter III of Wuthering Waves’ main narrative. The update launches with two acts:
- Chapter III Act 1: What Burns Beneath Frostlands
- Chapter III Act 2: Ode to the Second Sunrise
This new chapter explores a looming catastrophe hanging over Solaris, challenging players to confront the darkness and ignite hope amid cosmic uncertainty. The story leans heavily into science fiction themes layered with emotional storytelling, expanding the game’s lore in meaningful ways.
Explore Lahai-Roi, the New Underground Region
One of the headline additions in Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 is Lahai-Roi, a sprawling underground civilization hidden beneath the Roya Frostlands.
Once isolated due to an ancient polar shift that reshaped Solaris, Lahai-Roi evolved into a warm, humid sanctuary where prehistoric life survived and adapted. Today, it stands as a self-sustaining ecosystem filled with new enemies, environmental storytelling, and exploration challenges.
Players will also gain access to Startorch Academy, a central hub tied closely to the new narrative and events introduced in this update.
New Resonators, Weapons, and Combat Systems
Version 3.0 expands the roster with two powerful new playable characters:
- Lynae
- Mornye
Both Resonators bring unique combat mechanics and synergies designed around the update’s new exploration and battle systems.
Additional combat content includes:
New Weapons
- Spectrum Blaster
- Starfield Calibrator
- Synth Armament Series
New Echoes and Phantom Echoes
- Hyvatia
- Reactor Husk
- Phantom Twin Nova: Nebulous Cannon
- Phantom Twin Nova: Collapsar Blade
- Phantom: Chop Chop
New Sonata Effects
- Pact of Neonlight Leap
- Halo of Starry Radiance
- Rite of Gilden Revelation
Players seeking tougher challenges can test their skills in the new Doubled Pawns Matrix: Pilot, a high-difficulty recurring mode built for veteran players.
New Exploration Tools and Permanent Content
Exploration takes a leap forward in Wuthering Waves Version 3.0 with the introduction of the Expedition Motorbike, allowing faster traversal across the new region.
Permanent content additions include:
- Operation: Frontier Renewal (Permanent Event)
- Tactical Hologram: Dreamless (New Tactical Challenge)
These additions ensure long-term engagement beyond the launch period.
Seasonal Events and Major Collaborations
Version 3.0 arrives packed with limited-time events, including a standout Persona and Sonic collaboration with SEGA. Other events include:
- Lahai-Roi Pioneers (Exploration Event)
- Capturing Starlight (Photo Collection Event)
- Gifts of Freshers Week (7-Day Login Event)
- Beyond the Waves: Lahai-Roi
- Peaks of Prestige: Rekindled Duel
- Signs of a Silent Star
- Startorch Racing
- Back to Solaris (Web Event)
Players who log in during the update can also claim Radiant Tide x10 and Crystal Solvent x10 via in-game mail.
Wuthering Waves Celebrates Major Industry Awards
Alongside the Version 3.0 reveal, Kuro Games confirmed that Wuthering Waves has secured multiple prestigious industry awards in 2025, including:
- The Game Awards 2025 – Players’ Voice Award
- PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 – Partner Award
- PlayStation Partner Awards 2025 – Users’ Choice Award
- Google Play 2025 – Best Ongoing Game
- Hollywood Music In Media Awards™ – Song (Video Game: Console & PC)
To thank the global community, Kuro Games has distributed 1,600 Astrite to all players via in-game mail.
Kuro Games CEO and Wuthering Waves producer Solon shared that the team’s perseverance and passion fueled the development of Version 3.0, promising a fresh experience shaped by new exploration methods, Resonators, enemies, and a cinematic new narrative set in Lahai-Roi.
Merchandise and Community Programs
Version 3.0 also introduces the Solaris Supercup™ Series, a fan creation initiative celebrating community creativity. Additionally, Kuro Games has teased an upcoming Phoebe 1/7 Scale Figure, with more details to be revealed soon.
Wuthering Waves is available F2P on Windows PC via the official website, Steam (compatible with Steam Deck), and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Mac and iOS via the App Store, and Google Play.
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