Wuthering Waves Version 3.6, “Lamplight in Mirage, Sword’s Resolve in Heart,” launches globally on August 20, 2026. The update continues the Mengzhou storyline with new main quests and adds two limited five-star Resonators, Qingxiao and Jingran, across its two phases.
Quick answer: Status is Confirmed. Version 3.6 releases on August 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) after maintenance. Players in the Americas get it on the evening of August 19.
Release time: August 20, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC+8)
Version 3.6 release times by region
The rollout happens at the same moment worldwide, so the local clock time differs by time zone. Qingxiao’s Phase 1 banner opens at the same time, since she debuts when the update goes live.
| Region / time zone | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | August 19, 2026 | 8:00 PM |
| Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) | August 19, 2026 | 9:00 PM |
| Central Daylight Time (CDT) | August 19, 2026 | 10:00 PM |
| Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | August 19, 2026 | 11:00 PM |
| Western European Summer Time (WEST) | August 20, 2026 | 4:00 AM |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | August 20, 2026 | 5:00 AM |
| Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) | August 20, 2026 | 6:00 AM |
| India Standard Time (IST) | August 20, 2026 | 8:30 AM |
| Philippine Time (PHT) | August 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | August 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM |
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | August 20, 2026 | 12:00 PM |
| China Standard Time (UTC+8) | August 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM |
You will know the update is ready when maintenance ends and the client prompts a download. Kuro Games typically brings servers back at 11:00 AM (UTC+8), so the exact online moment can arrive slightly earlier than a full seven-hour window if maintenance finishes ahead of schedule.
Banner schedule and new weapons
Version 3.6 runs two banner phases. Phase 1 starts at launch with Qingxiao, an Aero Sword user, alongside a Denia rerun. Phase 2 follows on September 10 with Jingran, a Fusion Broadblade user, paired with Hiyuki and Mornye reruns. Each new character comes with a signature weapon on a matching Convene event.
| Phase | Start date | Featured Resonators | Signature weapons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | August 20, 2026 | Qingxiao (new), Denia (rerun) | Glint of Clouds (Sword), Forged Dwarf Star |
| Phase 2 | September 10, 2026 | Jingran (new), Hiyuki (rerun), Mornye (rerun) | Thousandfold Deliverance (Broadblade), Frostburn, Starfield Calibrator |
Both new characters also receive profile accessories, the Cloudbloom for Qingxiao and the Snowpaw for Jingran. After the version ends, these accessories move to the shop and can be bought with Astrites.
New story quests and area
The update pushes the main story forward with two quests available at launch. Chapter 4 Act 3, “Song of the Heart Sword,” calls Rover back to Mengzhou to deal with mechanism malfunctions across the land. The Chapter 4 Segue quest, “The Nethermancer’s Requiem,” digs into the mystery of Jingran’s lamp and the memories held inside it.
A new area, the Ren Realm, sits high above the Emerald Peaks where the Cloud Shuttle Fleet passes through the clouds. Completing “Song of the Heart Sword” also rewards two motorbike liveries, Cloud Voyage and Jadie the Mightiest Autopuppet.
Events and rewards
Six events run during Version 3.6, mixing combat, leisure, and a login reward. Clearing them grants Astrites, upgrade materials, and other resources.
| Event | Type |
|---|---|
| Resonance Sim Realm | Top-down combat |
| Second Coming of Solaris: Coded Deception | Returning puzzle |
| If Dreams Still Reverberate | Co-op combat |
| The Strings Remember | Music activity with Qingxiao |
| Wuthering Exploration | Fogveil Pagoda survey tasks |
| Gifts of Drifting Mist | Daily login |
New enemies arrive too, including the Calamity Effigy, which doubles as a 4-cost Echo, plus the Skywatch Lancer and Jade Nether Serpent. A Tactical Hologram fight, Myriad Snare: Rustfire Chassis, is added for premium rewards, with its Phantom Echo obtainable through the Resonance Sim Realm event.
How long Version 3.6 lasts
Version 3.6 begins right after Version 3.5 concludes on August 19. Kuro Games has not published an official end date, but following the previous 40-day cycle it is expected to run until around September 29, 2026, when Version 3.7 would take over.
