Kuro Games has confirmed a new animated project set in the world of its open-world action RPG. The project is titled Wuthering Waves: Elysium, and it was introduced through a short teaser trailer rather than a full reveal. The clip focused on a handful of key characters and pointed to a new region players have not visited yet.
Quick answer: Wuthering Waves: Elysium is a 3D animated series based on the game, developed by Kuro’s in-house studio Kuro OnRoad. It was teased on July 18, 2026, and no release date is confirmed yet.
When and where the teaser was shown
The reveal happened during a special live concert for the game held in China on July 18, 2026. Shortly after, the teaser was shared across social media by the official Wuthering Waves account and posted to YouTube, so it is available to watch outside the event.
The trailer runs about a minute long. It is a first look rather than a detailed breakdown, so it sets the tone and shows off characters instead of explaining the plot.
What the trailer shows
Elysium is rendered in 3D rather than the hand-drawn 2D style common to many game adaptations. The footage follows Cartethyia traveling to a completely new location alongside a new character.
Fans have pointed to that setting being Lilyland, one of the three independent City-States of Rinascita. The guess comes from the Rinascitan architecture on display, which draws on Renaissance Italy for its building design. That location has not been confirmed by Kuro Games.
Characters expected to get dedicated episodes
The teaser closed by naming five resonators, each of whom is expected to headline their own episode. The series looks set to follow the adventures of characters players befriend during the game’s story.
| Character | Role in Elysium |
|---|---|
| Jinhsi | Featured character with an expected dedicated episode |
| Hsin | Featured character with an expected dedicated episode |
| Aemeath | Featured character with an expected dedicated episode |
| Cartethyia / Fleurdelys | Central to the teaser’s journey to a new area |
| Yangyang Xuanling | Featured character with an expected dedicated episode |
Who is making it
Elysium is being produced by Kuro OnRoad, an in-house studio. That sets it apart from the Genshin Impact anime, which HoYoverse handed off to Ufotable as an outside partner.
Keeping production internal could shorten the wait compared with an outsourced project, though nothing about timing has been locked in.
Release date and other details
No launch date has been confirmed for Wuthering Waves: Elysium. Beyond the teaser and the character reveals, the plot and schedule remain open.
Kuro Games is likely to share more through future special livestreams or real-life events. Until then, the teaser and the five named characters are the concrete points to go on.
