Wuthering Waves 1.3 Release Date and Details

Version 1.3 is an update for Wuthering Waves released on September 29, 2024. See all confirmed Version 1.3 characters, its release date, new area, stories, enemies, echoes, and more!

Version 1.3 Summary

Version 1.3 Characters

1.3 New and Featured Characters
Shorekeeper (5★ Spectro) [new!]	Youhu (4★ Glacio) [new!]	Jiyan (5★ Aero) [rerun!]

1.3 Tier List and the Best Characters

Version 1.3 Weapons

1.3 Weapons
Stellar Symphony (Rectifier)	Endless Collapse (Sword)	Waning Redshift (Broadblade)
Relativistic Jet (Pistols)	Celestial Spiral (Gauntlet)	Fusion Accretion (Rectifier)

All Version 1.3 Content

1.3 Banners
Shorekeeper Banner [Phase 1 - Finished]	Jiyan Rerun Banner [Phase 2 - Ongoing]
1.3 News
1.3 Version Summary	All Active Redeem Codes
1.3 Events
Ascendant Aces	Gifts of Sea Breeze
Where Stars Slumber	Amidst the Stars
Fairy Tale's Finale	Infinite Battle Simulator
Solaris Weather Forecast	Lollo Campaign: Rerun
Parade of Stars	Wuthering Exploration
1.3 Quests
Main Story: Chapter 1, Act 8
Encore Companion Quest	Cerulean Echoes Adrift in the Winds
Data Overdash	Boundary of Deduction
1.3 Map Updates
Black Shores	Tethys' Deep
1.3 Echoes
Fallacy of No Return
Phantom: Gulpuff	Phantom: Lumiscale Construct

Version 1.3 Release Date

Version 1.3 Releases on September 29, 2024

To the Shore's End
Version	1.3
Release Date	September 29, 2024

Version 1.3 "To The Shores End" has released last September 29, 2024, UTC+8! It released after a 6-hour maintenance on the same day.

Wuthering Waves 1.2 Details

Version 1.3 Livestream

Livestream Was Shown Last September 20

A livestream aimed to provide information for Version 1.3 has aired last September 20, 2024! It contains juicy details about Version 1.3 including new resonators, weapons, map area, and more!

Version 1.3 Livestream

Version 1.3 Livestream Codes

BLACKSHORES, SHOREKEEPER, and FORYOU

Redeem Codes	Rewards	Expiry
BLACKSHORES	・ Astrite x100	EXPIRED
SHOREKEEPER	・ Astrite x100	EXPIRED
FORYOU	・ Astrite x100	EXPIRED

The three (3) new livestream codes for Version 1.3 are BLACKSHORES, SHOREKEEPER, and FORYOU. They give out 100 Astrites each for a total of 300 Astrites!

The 1.3 livestream codes are only available until September 22, 2024 08:59AM PT / 11:59PM UTC+8 so claim while supplies last!

Version 1.3 New Characters

Shorekeeper and Youhu

Character	Attribute / Weapon Type
Shorekeeper	Spectro Rectifier
Youhu	Glacio Gauntlet

Two new characters, Shorekeeper and Youhu has released in Version 1.3. Shorekeeper is a 5★ Spectro Rectifier character and Youhu is a 4★ Glacio Gauntlet character!

All New and Upcoming Characters

Shorekeeper Can Turn into a Butterfly

Shorekeeper has a unique traversal mechanic that allows her to transform into a butterfly and explore the world. She can even collect materials while in this form, so it is much easier for players to explore!

Youhu Will Have a New QTE Feature

Youhu is confirmed to have a new QTE feature from her Resonance Skill and Liberation which allows her to change her moveset and battle effects depending on which device was pulled from her bag!

Version 1.3 New Weapons

Stellar Symphony

A new Rectifier weapon called Stellar Symphony was released in Version 1.3 alongside Shorekeeper as her signature weapon!

Stellar Symphony Weapon Information

Deep Sky Blazar Weapon Series

The Deep Sky Blazar weapon series also joins the pool of gacha weapons in Version 1.3. The weapons are obtainable from both Limited and Permanent Convenes!

Deep Sky Blazar Weapon Series

Version 1.3 New Area

Black Shores Coming in Version 1.3

A new area, the archipelago of Black Shores, is the main map area in Version 1.3. It featured a fully explorable map teeming with secrets and wonder.

Black Shores and 100% Exploration Guide

The Black Shores Below: Tethys' Deep

Tethys' Deep, Black Shores' underground, was also released in Version 1.3. Check out our 100% guide below and get all the chests and loot!

Tethys' Deep and 100% Exploration Guide

Version 1.3 New Echoes

1. Fallacy of No Return
2. Phantom: Gullpuff and Lumiscale Construct
3. Special Enemies Event
4. Tactical Hologram: Inferno Rider

Echo: Fallacy of No Return

A brand new echo, named Fallacy of No Return, has arrived in Version 1.3. It is known to patrol the borders between the reality and digital world, something Black Shores is known to have.

Fallacy of No Return Echo Details

A Spectro Echo With A Huge Hammer

Fallacy of No Return is an echo that uses a huge hammer as its main weapon. It can definitely pack a punch so be ready for anything when facing this new enemy!

Summons Huge Fists in Battle

Like all other echoes, Fallacy of No Return is also absorable by the Rover. When summoned in battle, it can conjure huge fists that will continuously punch enemies at the expense of player stamina!

New Phantom Echoes

Two new Phantom echoes join in Version 1.3!

The Phantom version of the Gulpuff features an orange and white coloration which makes it look like a tangerine. Meanwhile, the Phantom Lumiscale Construct looks menacing with the red and black color motif!

List of All Phantom (Shiny) Echo Locations

New Special Enemies in Events

A few new special enemies are also confirmed to reside in Black Shores. Players can fight each one by collecting game catridges in an adjacent event called Retro Game Collector!

Retro Game Collector

Retro Game Collector will task the Rover to collect KU-Cass Catridges scattered around Black Shores to challenge the new special enemies!

Retro Game Collector Guide

Tactical Hologram: Inferno Rider

An old foe is set to have its own version of the Tactical Hologram Challenge! The fiery Inferno Rider poses a challenge to all Resonators in Version 1.3!

Inferno Rider Echo and Skills: W77

Version 1.3 New Story

Main Story: Chapter 1 Act 8

The intriguing story of the Rover is confirmed to continue in Version 1.3 with Chapter 1, Act 8! The story will revolve around the origins of Black Shores specifically on who leads it!

Chapter 1 Act 8: To the Shore's End
Quest Guide

Companion Story: Small Wooly, Big Adventures

Encore is confirmed to have her own companion story! Encore's companion story has released in Version 1.3!

Encore Character Story Release Date and Details

Version 1.3 New Events

Featured 1.3 Events

A plethora of new events are announced to be coming in Version 1.3! The content for this version is massive in comparison to Version 1.2 so all players are in for a good time!

Event	Event Description
Where Stars Slumber	Area Exploration Event
Amidst the Stars	Photo Collection Event
Gifts of Sea Breeze	7-Day Sign-in Event
Fairy Tale's Finale	Featured Co-op Battle Challenge
Infinite Battle Simulator	Featured Area Battle Challenge
Solaris Weather Forecast	Featured Parkour Collection Event
Lollo Campaign: Rerun	Featured Commission Event

Version 1.3 New Features

• Portal Puzzles
• Aetherfins
• Map Region Selection Tool
• Summary Feature for Story Skippers
• Resource-Rich Area Markers
• Discarded Tag for Echoes
• Multiple Data Merging
• Quest Unlock Hints
• Pre-Loading Added for PC

New Permanent Tower of Adversity Zone

A new zone for the Tower of Adversity has opened in Version 1.3! Take on the Overdrive Zone and challenge various powerful foes!

Overdrive Zone Guide

Portal Puzzles

A new type of puzzle that features portals is also coming in Version 1.3. Navigate KU-Key and solve these puzzles to know what happened in the mysterious archipelago of Black Shores.

All Puzzle Types and Solutions

Aetherfins

Aetherfins are lifeforms unique to the Black Shores. This minigame will have you guide the astray Aetherfins, surf and steer on the sea, and lead them back to their homeland!

Map Region Selection Tool

A new map region selection tool is introduced in Version 1.3 that will allow quick selection of regions and areas while in map view. The world of Solaris-3 is getting bigger by the update, so this is a welcome addition!

Interactive Map and 100% Exploration Guide

Summary Feature for Story Skippers

In Version 1.3, story-skippers will now have the benefit of getting a story summary whenever they decide to press the SKIP button!

Main Quest Walkthrough

Resource-Rich Area Markers

There is now an option in Version 1.3 that allows users to check resource-rich areas for a certain overworld item. When the resource is depleted for that specific area, a new one will appear in the map! Sweet!

Interactive Map and 100% Exploration Guide

Discarded Tag for Echoes

Echoes with non-optimal main stats and sonata effects can now be tagged for Discard for easy cleaning later on. This is especially useful when selecting echoes for Data Merging!

Multiple Data Merging

Players can now prime up to 100 echoes and use them all for Data Merging! This makes managing your echoes extremely easy starting Version 1.3!

How to Unlock Data Merge

Quest Unlock Hints

When hovering over quests, you can now check the requirements of the quest in-game. The game will even automatically mark them in the map for your convenience!

All Quests

Pre-Loading Added for PC

A quick launcher update for Wuthering Waves was also added prior to Version 1.3. This adds the most requested Pre-Loading feature which will start in Version 1.3 for all players!

Other PC Launcher Updates

• DirectX 12 Support
• NVidia DLSS 3 Support
• NVidia Reflex Support
• Intel XeSS Support

If you are having compatibility issue with the DirectX update, it is suggested to tick the "Launch in DirectX 11" tickbox and launch the game in DirectX 11.

Wuthering Waves Related Guides

Latest News and Updates

Version 1.3 Updates

Version 1.3 Characters

1.3 New and Featured Characters
Shorekeeper (5★ Spectro) [new!]	Youhu (4★ Glacio) [new!]	Jiyan (5★ Aero) [rerun!]

1.3 Tier List and the Best Characters

Version 1.3 Weapons

1.3 Weapons
Stellar Symphony (Rectifier)	Endless Collapse (Sword)	Waning Redshift (Broadblade)
Relativistic Jet (Pistols)	Celestial Spiral (Gauntlet)	Fusion Accretion (Rectifier)

All Version 1.3 Content

1.3 Banners
Shorekeeper Banner [Phase 1 - Finished]	Jiyan Rerun Banner [Phase 2 - Ongoing]
1.3 News
1.3 Version Summary	All Active Redeem Codes
1.3 Events
Ascendant Aces	Gifts of Sea Breeze
Where Stars Slumber	Amidst the Stars
Fairy Tale's Finale	Infinite Battle Simulator
Solaris Weather Forecast	Lollo Campaign: Rerun
Parade of Stars	Wuthering Exploration
1.3 Quests
Main Story: Chapter 1, Act 8
Encore Companion Quest	Cerulean Echoes Adrift in the Winds
Data Overdash	Boundary of Deduction
1.3 Map Updates
Black Shores	Tethys' Deep
1.3 Echoes
Fallacy of No Return
Phantom: Gulpuff	Phantom: Lumiscale Construct

List of Version Updates

List of News and Updates