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The developers of Wuthering Waves aired the Version 2.8 Special Broadcast on November 14, 2025 to reveal the next major update’s contents. Below is a full breakdown of everything that was announced including characters, banners, events, quality of life improvements, release timing and redeem codes.

Major Content Revealed

New Characters and Banners

• New 5 star character: Chisa
• New 4 star character: Buling
• Rerun characters: Phoebe, Phrolova, Cantarella

Weapon Banners
• Phase 1: New weapon Kumokiri, rerun Luminous Hymn
• Phase 2: Rerun weapons Lethean Elegy and Whispers of Sirens

New Map and Story Content

• A large new region was revealed: Chronorift Metropolis, also known as Honami City.
• New main quest chapters:
• Stagnant Dawn on Wastelands
• Flowing Starlight in the Iris

New Echoes and System Updates

New Echo Set
• Thread of Severed Fate
• 3 piece bonus: Inflicting Havoc Bane increases ATK and boosts Resonance Liberation damage.

New Echoes
• Nightmare Tick Tack
• Nightmare Dwarf Cassowary
• Nightmare Roseshroom
• Phantom Echo: The False Sovereign

Status Rework
Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Glacio Chafe and Electro Flare all received updated effects.

Quality of Life Improvements
• Echo Batch Absorption
• Auto Supplement Materials
• Background Audio Mute for Windows
• Updated graphics and UI cleanup
• Improvements to boss challenge flow

Release Date and Banner Schedule

Version 2.8 Release Date
• November 20, 2025 (UTC+8)

Banner Phases
• Phase 1: Chisa and Phoebe with Kumokiri (Nov 20 – Dec 11)
• Phase 2: Phrolova and Cantarella with Lethean Elegy and Whispers of Sirens (Dec 11 – Dec 24)

What This Means for Players

Wuthering Waves Version 2.8 brings a strong blend of character releases, exploration content and mechanical updates. Chisa is the major focus of this patch, but rerun fans will be excited to see several favorites returning. The new region adds more lore and traversal opportunities, and the Echo and status changes may shift the meta for many teams.

Quality of life changes show that the developers are prioritizing smoother gameplay and better long-term systems, which is always great news.

Final Thoughts

The Wuthering Waves 2.8 Special Broadcast delivered a fully packed update. Whether you are planning to pull for Chisa, exploring the new Chronorift Metropolis or experimenting with the Echo reworks, the patch offers something for every type of player.

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