Version 3.5 of Wuthering Waves moves the story into Mengzhou, unlocks the Electro Rover, and adds two new 5-star Resonators. If you only want to know when you can log in and start pulling, the timing is locked to the game’s usual global schedule.
Quick answer: Wuthering Waves 3.5 releases on July 10, 2026 at 11 AM (UTC+8). For players in the Americas that falls on the evening of July 9, starting at 8 PM PDT.
Release time: July 10, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC+8)
Wuthering Waves 3.5 release times by region
The update is set to a single global moment: July 10, 2026 at 11 AM in the UTC+8 timezone. That clock translates into a late-night July 9 launch across the Americas and an early-morning July 10 launch in Europe. The table below converts that fixed time into the main regions.
| Region / Timezone | Local release time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) | July 9, 8:00 PM |
| Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) | July 9, 9:00 PM |
| Central Daylight Time (CDT) | July 9, 10:00 PM |
| Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) | July 9, 11:00 PM |
| Western European Summer Time (WEST) | July 10, 4:00 AM |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | July 10, 5:00 AM |
| Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) | July 10, 6:00 AM |
| India Standard Time (IST) | July 10, 8:30 AM |
| China / Singapore (UTC+8) | July 10, 11:00 AM |
| Philippine Time (PHT) | July 10, 11:00 AM |
| Japan / Korea (JST / KST) | July 10, 12:00 PM |
The same time also marks when Yangyang: Xuanling’s banner goes live, since featured banners open the moment the version goes online. Preload and maintenance compensation typically arrive around 48 hours before the update drops.
How to confirm the update is live
You will know 3.5 has gone online when the launcher prompts a download and the new banners appear under Convene. New content unlocks in stages rather than all at once.
Yangyang: Xuanling headlines Phase 1 alongside reruns for Lynae and Luuk Herssen. Suisui, a Glacio Rectifier user, arrives in Phase 2 with an Aemeath rerun. The Electro Rover form is not a banner pull. You unlock it by progressing the new main quest in Mengzhou.
| Phase | New 5-star | Reruns |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | Yangyang: Xuanling | Lynae, Luuk Herssen |
| Phase 2 | Suisui (Glacio, Rectifier) | Aemeath |
What 3.5 adds in Mengzhou
Chapter IV of the main story opens here across two Acts and a Segue, set in Xuanfang, a new region known for its mechanical builds and a fresh weather system. The Expedition Motorbike carries over from Lahai-Roi for traversal, and completing the main quest grants Rover the Electro attribute.
Two new 5-star weapons join the pool: the Azure Oath sword and Firstlight’s Herald rectifier. Three new Sonata sets, two new bosses, and a batch of limited-time events round out the patch, alongside summer outfits for Lynae and Chisa.
3.5 livestream codes (claim before they expire)
Three redemption codes from the 3.5 preview broadcast are live now and give 300 Astrite in total, plus upgrade materials. They expire on June 28, 2026 at 9 AM PT, so redeem them well before the launch.
| Code | Rewards |
|---|---|
| MECHANISMCITY | 100 Astrite, 4 Premium Resonance Potion, 5 Advanced Energy Core |
| INTOTHEFOG | 100 Astrite, 2 Forgery Premium Supply, 20,000 Shell Credits |
| REUNION | 100 Astrite, 20 Premium Tuners, 5 Advanced Sealed Tubes |
Open the in-game redemption menu, enter each code exactly as written, then collect the rewards from your mailbox. If a code is rejected, the most common reasons are a typo or trying to redeem after the expiry window has passed.
Set a reminder for 8 PM PDT on July 9 or 11 AM UTC+8 on July 10, log a character and unlock your mailbox before maintenance to stay eligible for compensation, and Mengzhou will be waiting the moment servers come back up.
