Kuro Games has faced several complications and controversies in the short time Wuthering Waves has been out. Most of these problems are due to bugs and errors in the first version of this gacha game. Although some players have had their experience of the game affected, the studio has to try to fix any problems. The team apologized for the bugs in version 1.0 and gave us a glimpse of what is coming for Wuthering Waves update 1.1. So, while the current state of this game might not be the best, the future already looks much brighter.
In a recent announcement, the developers refer to many of the problems that Wuthering Waves has presented and how they’ll correct them. These are the highlights of their statement:
- Echo Development Experience
- The usage and yield of materials in Echo development seem unfair, so WuWa will include a limited-time Echo material double yield event, “Chord Cleansing,” in version 1.0.
- In version 1.1, the game will reduce the Shell Credit costs of Echo development and increase Echoes’ yield. Also, the reward cutscene of the Tacet Field will disappear.
- In the future, the game will introduce the Waveplates storage system.
- Handling of the reward system error when recycling developed Echoes
- Due to erroneous amounts of Shell Credits when using the Echo recycling system, Kuro Game will compensate all players with extra Shell Credit ×1,000,000. Also, all Rovers will get Crystal Solvents ×20 for the issues with the Echo system.
- Error in 5-Star Weapon Description
- Kuro Games will give a one-time compensation of Forging Tides ×5 to all Rovers players with the same language localization with translation errors.
- Events
- Kuro Game will redesign the rules and reward schemes for the upcoming events.
- New limited-time special event: Wuthering Exploration
- Rewards: Astrites ×800, Morphable Elite Class Echo I, Morphable Elite Class Echo II, Premium Tuner, and Premium Sealed Tube.
- Version Updates Timeline
- Early release of the following content in version 1.0, starting on June 6, 2024, at 10:00 (UTC+8) and will last until June 28, 2024, at 05:59 (UTC+8).
- After that, there will be a scheduled server downtime for Wuthering Waves Version 1.1, “Thaw of Eons.” Because of this version timing adjustment, all Rovers will get Radiant Tide ×10. Also, this version will add :
- New area: Mt. Firmament
- New Resonators: Jinhsi and Changli
- New boss: Jué.
- Combat and Control Experience Optimization
- Combat Camera Correction
- Adjusted prerequisites for enemies to leave the combat combat state to reduce abnormal disengagements.
- In upcoming updates, there will be a Disengagement Warning feature.
- The anti-ghost touch area around the buttons will be more extensive.
- The following versions will include optimizations for mobile controls.
- In version 1.1, players can unlock the “Custom Keybinding” since Union Level 2.
- There will be a new player tutorial for using the Custom Keybinding.
- Version 1.1 will add an option to invert the Y camera axis and change the shortcut to Open Chat.
- In the following versions, Controller support for mobile devices will be added.
- The game will add a Weekly Purchase Limit for certain items in the store.
- Fixed audio and sound effect bugs
- Optimizations to avoid crashes and instability
- Depths of Illusive Realm Event Optimization and Updates
- This event will feature optimizations, new content, more playable characters, new challenges, new mechanics, and new buffs.
Despite Wuthering Waves having one of the biggest polemics during its short existence, the team has been looking for the best way to handle it. Even if they haven’t completely succeeded, they remain responsive and look for ways to keep their players happy. This is vital, at least if the developers want to keep Wuthering Waves updates afloat in this flooded gacha market.
