Wuthering Waves Version 3.5, “Blade of Past Resounds, Lingering Dream Hymns,” reopens Huanglong with the new Mengzhou region, a fresh chapter of Rover’s story, and the debut of Yangyang: Xuanling. The update lands right after the Cyberpunk collaboration patch wraps, and it drops on the same fixed schedule Kuro Games uses for every major version.
Quick answer: Version 3.5 goes live on July 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) once the roughly seven-hour maintenance ends. That is 8:00 PM PDT on July 9 for players in the western United States.
Release time: July 10, 2026, 11:00 AM (UTC+8)
Release status: Confirmed for July 10, 2026
The launch is confirmed, not a rumor or estimate. Kuro Games scheduled Version 3.5 to arrive one day after the Cyberpunk collaboration event ends, keeping the servers on their usual maintenance-and-relaunch cycle. Once the maintenance timer runs out, the update is live for PC, mobile, PlayStation, and Xbox Series X|S, which also gains a native release with this version.
You will know the update is ready when the game client prompts you to download the remaining files and the login screen updates to the new version. If the client still shows the older build, the servers have not finished reopening yet.
Version 3.5 launch time in your region
Servers reopen at the same moment worldwide, so the local clock time simply shifts by your time zone. Here is when Version 3.5 unlocks in major regions.
| Region / Time zone | Release time |
|---|---|
| PDT (US West) | July 9, 8:00 PM |
| MDT | July 9, 9:00 PM |
| CDT | July 9, 10:00 PM |
| EDT (US East) | July 9, 11:00 PM |
| BST (UK) | July 10, 4:00 AM |
| CEST (Central Europe) | July 10, 5:00 AM |
| EEST | July 10, 6:00 AM |
| IST (India) | July 10, 8:30 AM |
| UTC+8 (China / Singapore) | July 10, 11:00 AM |
| JST / KST | July 10, 12:00 PM |
| AEST (Australia) | July 10, 1:00 PM |
Maintenance window and compensation
Maintenance begins at 4:00 AM (UTC+8) on July 10 and is expected to run about seven hours, ending at 11:00 AM (UTC+8). You cannot log in during this window. Maintenance sometimes finishes a little early if everything checks out, so the release can arrive slightly ahead of schedule.
| Time zone | Maintenance starts | Maintenance ends |
|---|---|---|
| PDT (UTC-7) | July 9, 1:00 PM | July 9, 8:00 PM |
| EDT (UTC-4) | July 9, 4:00 PM | July 9, 11:00 PM |
| CEST (UTC+2) | July 9, 10:00 PM | July 10, 5:00 AM |
| IST (UTC+5:30) | July 10, 1:30 AM | July 10, 8:30 AM |
| UTC+8 | July 10, 4:00 AM | July 10, 11:00 AM |
| JST (UTC+9) | July 10, 5:00 AM | July 10, 12:00 PM |
Players who have unlocked the in-game Mail feature before maintenance starts will receive the standard compensation of 300 Astrite and 2 Crystal Solvents after the servers come back up. If your mailbox is not yet unlocked, log in and reach that point before the window begins.
Preload to save time on launch day
Preload for Version 3.5 became available on July 8, 2026 around 10:00 AM (UTC+8) for both PC and mobile. Downloading most of the update ahead of time means you only need to grab a small remaining file once servers reopen, so you can jump in almost immediately.
| Platform | Pre-install size |
|---|---|
| PC | 76 GB |
| Android / iOS | 29 GB |
Note: Version 3.5 also reworks the game’s file system with heavier asset compression, which can cut the total installation size by about 20GB on supported devices after the update settles.
Banners and the version schedule
Version 3.5 runs for roughly six weeks and splits its featured characters into two phases. Two new 5-star Resonators headline the patch, joined by reruns and a special selector banner for older Huanglong units.
| Phase | Dates | Featured 5-star Resonators |
|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 | July 10 – July 30, 2026 | Yangyang: Xuanling (new), Luuk Herssen (rerun), Lynae (rerun) |
| Phase 2 | July 30 – August 19, 2026 | Suisui (new), Aemeath (rerun) |
| Full patch selector | July 10 – August 19, 2026 | Starpath Reverbs (choose one of Jiyan, Yinlin, Jinhsi, Changli, Zhezhi, Xiangli Yao) |
The Starpath Reverbs banner lets you pick which 1.x Huanglong character to set as the rate-up, and it grants the first 10 pulls for free. The matching Tideforge Reverbs weapon banner brings back the signature weapons from those same early versions. New signature weapons Azure Oath and Firstlight’s Herald debut alongside Yangyang: Xuanling and Suisui.
What Version 3.5 adds
The centerpiece is Mengzhou: Land of Xuanfang, a Huanglong region that blends ancient architecture with heavy machinery. Exploration spreads across Xuanfang Hold, the Eastern Xuan Peaks, Western Fang Peaks, and Southern Yuan Hills.
- Chapter 4 main story: The Wind Before the Storm, Xuanling Sings, Storm Quelled, and the Segue The Chant of Unseen Ties.
- Electro Rover unlocks as a new attribute form during and after the main quest.
- Denia arrives as a new Tactical Hologram boss with multiple difficulties.
- Three new Sonata Effects: Song of Feathered Trace, Heart of Evil’s Purge, and Lamp of Nether Road.
- More than 10 new Echoes and enemies, plus Deluxe outfits for Lynae and Chisa.
Quality-of-life changes ship too, including per-character voice language selection for non-story lines, Semi-Auto and Full-Auto story modes, a streamlined Guidebook that jumps straight to material domains, updated beginner rewards, and Intel XeSS 3 Frame Generation support on capable PCs.
Once servers reopen at 11:00 AM (UTC+8) on July 10, download the last update file, claim your maintenance mail, and head to Mengzhou to start Chapter 4.
