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Wuthering Waves is an open-world action RPG that gained popularity in a very short time for its visuals and combat mechanics. In the game, players assume the role of a drifter, a character who’s awakened in a transformed world after a long slumber. It’s truly one of the most exciting games, and the excitement is just going to increase with its new 2.2 update, launching on 27 March 2025. The new update will give some exhilarating features for players to explore, so let’s take a look at the new features of the Wuthering Waves 2.2 update.
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Key Features of Wuthering Waves 2.2 Update
New Main Quest and Companion Story
The Wuthering Waves 2.2 update known as the Tangled Truth is set in an Inverted Tower, which defies the rules of gravity. It introduces a new main quest and companion story that leads to the main game’s narrative. The quest begins at Beohr Waters and leads players to Avinoleum, the main destination. The storyline revolves around the mystery of a girl, Cartethyia, and the missing Imperator.
Upon completing the main quest, the players are rewarded with a free 5-star weapon, Bloodpact’s Pledge. The new companion story will accompany the main quest, allowing players to explore the character’s backstory. The combination of these new quests promises to enhance the gameplay experience with exciting new mechanisms and challenges.
New Characters and Banners
The Wuthering Waves 2.2 update features amazing new characters and banners. The banners’ schedule is divided into two parts, Phase 1 and Phase 2. Phase 1 will feature characters like Cantarella and Camellya with additional characters like Danjin, Chixia, and Yuanwu. Phase 2 will include characters like the Shorekeeper and additional characters like Aalto, Baizhi, and Sanhua. Below are the full details of these characters in a tabular format.
| Character Name | Type | Attribute | Role | Abilities |
| Cantarella | 5-star character | Havoc | Resonator | Wields a rectifier and heals allies while inflicting serious damage. |
| Camellya | 5-star character (rerun) | Havoc | DPS | Returns in the 2.2 update for players to summon again and deals with high damage through basic attacks. |
| The Shorekeeper | 5-star character (rerun) | Spectro | Support Resonator | Specializes in healing and buffing allies’ damage, which makes her an important side character. |
New Regions
The new Wuthering Waves 2.2 update introduces two new regions for the players to explore and experience the ethereal beauty of it. These regions are Avinoleum and Beohr Waters.
The Beohr Waters serves as a starting point for the new main quests and is located behind Porto-Veno Castle. It will provide a beautiful scenic background for players and set the stage for unfolding the game’s narrative as the players proceed to their next destination, Avinoleum.
Avinoleum is an inverted region that defies gravity and offers a unique experience while exploring. Players will get to use gravity adjustment mechanics, which allows them to manipulate gravitational forces. This is the secondary destination after the main quests begin in Beohr Waters, leading them to Avinoleum.
New Echoes and Sonata Effects
Several new echoes and a Sonata Effect will be introduced with the new 2.2 update of the Wuthering Waves. These new echoes will give players new unique abilities and enhancements, allowing them to build their characters and diversify their gaming strategies. The new echoes are Glacio Drake, Electro Drake, Aero Drake, La Guardia, Phantom: Capitanues, Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad, and Reminiscence: Fleurdalys.
The new Sonata Effect called the Gusts of Welkin will offer bonuses such as the 2-piece set bonus that increases aero damage by 10% and the 5-piece set bonus that increases aero damage for all resonators in the team by 15% and for the resonator triggering this Effect by an additional 15% lasting for about 20 seconds.
Overall, the Wuthering Waves 2.2 update promises a variety of special events like the Winds of the Past and Acropolis Documentarian, which offers players opportunities for rewards. This update will provide gamers with an enriched gameplay experience, adding to the excitement within the gaming community.
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