Wuthering Waves version 1.1 is just around the corner, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming update, from the new characters to the new map, and more.

Wuthering Waves Update 1.1

First off, let's start with when the update is coming out—Wuthering Waves version 1.1 will arrive on June 27, 2024, at 10:00 PM PDT. Before the update, however, the game will undergo maintenance that will begin on the same day—June 27, 2024, at 3:00 PM PDT.

Once the 7-hour maintenance finishes, players can play the Wuthering Waves 1.1 update.

New Resonators And Weapons

Let's start off with perhaps the most important part of the update: the new characters. Two new characters will join the Wuthering Waves roster: Jinhsi and Changli. We have met both of these characters in 1.0, and now they are playable with the arrival of 1.1.

Jinhsi is a 5-star Broadblade Spectro character, serving as the Magistrate of Jinzhou. Jinhsi's playstyle revolves around entering the Incarnation State, in which all of her attacks are empowered.

Alongside Jinhsi is her signature weapon: Ages of Harvest. Ages of Harvest grants Blessings of Ages stacks to the equipping character with each Basic Attack. Once they use their Resonance Skill, their damage will increase. This works really well with Jinhsi's gameplay.

Changli, on the other hand, is a 5-star Sword Fusion character, who serves as Jinhsi's counselor. Changli's playstyle revolves around continuous attack combos, raining down hit after hit of Fusion damage upon enemies.

Changli's signature weapon, the Sword Blazing Brilliance also makes its way to the game. Blazing Brilliance grants CRIT Rate to the equipping character, and grants stacks that increase their Resonance Skill DMG. As a bulk of Changli's DMG is considered Resonance Skill DMG, this works well for her.

Jinhsi

New Quests

Version 1.1 introduces a new Main Quest: Chapter 1 Act 7. The quest revolves around Jinhsi and the Jue, as it was revealed during the previous Main Quests that the Jue of Jinzhou may have had a hand in the recent events of the game.

Additionally, we will also receive the Companion Quest: Immortal Blaze. This Companion Quest involves Changli, as well as the immortality tales about Mt. Firmament. This Companion Quest will likely go live once Changli's rate-up banner becomes available.

New Map

A new section of the map, located in the south-eastern ocean of Jinzhou, will arrive in Version 1.1. This new map, called Mt. Firmament, is “a secluded realm” covered in snow, and littered with numerous points of interest, such as the town of Hongzhen, Truthseeker's Pass, Mianloon Chamber, and the Loong's Crest.

This area will introduce numerous new mechanics, such as the Chronosorter (which allows players to control time in a small area), the Photonvault and Photon Barrier, and the Leap Device.

The new map will also introduce new challenges, such as the Echo Challenge: Clang Bang, and the Tactical Hologram: Ski. These new challenges will reward players with rewards such as Astrites, EXP materials, and more.

Lastly, the location introduces the collectible item Windchimer. Windchimers are scattered around Mt. Firmament, and are used by Xian'ge in Hongzhen to prepare damaged Zithers.

New Echoes

A total of seven (7) new Echoes are arriving in Wuthering Waves alongside version 1.1:

  • Sentinel “Jue” (Cost 4)
    • Summon Jue to attack the enemies, dealing Spectro DMG. You can perform Resonance Skill to deal sustained Spectro DMG to the enemies over time.
  • Lumiscale Construct (Cost 3)
    • Transform into a Lumiscale Construct and enter a Parry Stance. When attacked, perform a Counterattack. If you parry a Special Skill attack, interrupt it and deal extra damage.
  • Lightcrusher (Cost 3)
    • Lunge forward as a Lightcrusher, dealing Spectro DMG. Hold the Echo Skill to lunge for a longer distance after gathering momentum in the Lightcrusher form.
  • Lava Larva (Cost 1)
    • Summon a Lava Larva that continuously attacks enemies, dealing Fusion DMG.
  • Clang Bang (Cost 1)
    • Summon a Clang Bang that follows the enemy and eventually self-combusts, dealing Glacio DMG.
  • Dwarf Cassowary (Cost 1)
    • Summon a Dwarf Cassowary to attack, dealing Physical DMG.

All of these Echoes are available in the Mt. Firmament area of the game.

New Events

There will also be new events happening during version 1.1, the first of which is the Tales from Mt. Firmament Regional Exploration event. Players must explore the new map to accomplish various objectives, earning them rewards such as Astrites, EXP materials, and Shell Credits.

Next is the Traces of Mt. Firmament Photo Collecting event, in which players must use Chrono Tracing to replicate past events and take pictures of them.

After that is the Dreams Ablaze in Darkness event for the Depths of Illusive Realm, in which players must face a familiar figure intent on engulfing the world in flames.

Tactical Simulacra follows after, which involves fighting formidable foes to help enhance the training of soldiers in the SImulation Challenge.

Last is the Lollo Campaign commission event, in which players can get various rewards after completing commissions. Rewards include Astrites, Tuners, Exp materials, and more.

Log-In Bonuses

The arrival of Version 1.1 also brings in a total of two log-in events to Wuthering Waves. The first is the Gifts of Celestial Ligh, in which players will get a total of 5x Lustrous Tides and 5x Radiant Tides over a seven-day period.

Next is the Special Check-in Event, which happens on specific days:

  • July 3, 2024, at 1:00 PM PDT: 10 Radiant Tides
  • July 6, 2024, at 4:00 AM Server Time: 10 Forging Tides
  • July 10, 2024, at 4:00 AM Server Time: 10 Lustrous Tides

All in all, the player will receive 15 Radiant Tides, 15 Lustrous Tides, and 10 Forging Tides over the two Log-In Bonus events.

That's everything you need to know about the new features coming to Wuthering Waves with the Version 1.1 update. Wuthering Waves is available on Google Play, the Apple App Store, and PC via the Epic Games Store and its official PC client.

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