Yangyang: Xuanling is a new 5-star version of Wuthering Waves’ starter Resonator, revealed as part of the drip marketing for the upcoming Version 3.5 update. She is the headline character of the Mengzhou story arc, shifting Yangyang from her familiar 4-star Aero support role into an aggressive Havoc Sword main DPS.
Quick answer: Yangyang: Xuanling is Yangyang’s first alternate 5-star form, a Havoc-element Sword main DPS expected to release in the first phase of Version 3.5. No official release date is confirmed yet, though she is slated to be the first character of the Mengzhou cast.
What Yangyang: Xuanling is
Yangyang already exists in the game as a 4-star Aero support, but Xuanling is a separate 5-star unit with her own kit and element. Instead of buffing the team, this form is built to deal damage directly. She uses a Sword and carries the Havoc attribute, putting her in a completely different role from the version players have used since launch.
Her playstyle centers on dodge mechanics and active skill usage, with damage that scales as her health drops. That means players are expected to manage her health pool aggressively to push her output higher, rewarding precise dodging and continuous skill rotations rather than passive support play.
Yangyang: Xuanling kit details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-star |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Element | Havoc |
| Role | Main DPS |
| Region | Mengzhou (Huanglong) |
| Release window | Version 3.5, Phase 1 |
How she fits into the Mengzhou arc
With the Lahai-Roi story arc finished and the region’s final Resonator, Lucilla, released, the Rover heads back to Huanglong and on to the city of Mengzhou. Mengzhou is described as a city built around waterways and greenery, blending commerce with Taoist traditions and automata technology, and it connects to Jinzhou through the Xuanfang area.
Because Yangyang is already an established character, her connection to the new region is the clearest of the announced cast. Her 5-star form is positioned to play a major part in setting up the Rover’s journey through this second region of Huanglong. She is also tied to Suisui, a 5-star Glacio Rectifier support introduced as her younger sister, and the two are expected to share team synergy.
Full Mengzhou character lineup
Kuro Games revealed six new Resonators from Mengzhou arriving across Version 3.5 and beyond. Yangyang: Xuanling leads the wave, followed by her sister and the rest of the regional cast over the next several updates.
| Character | Element / Weapon | Role | Window |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangyang: Xuanling | Havoc Sword | Main DPS | 3.5 Phase 1 |
| Suisui | Glacio Rectifier | Support | 3.5 Phase 2 |
| Qingxiao | Aero Sword | Main DPS | 3.6 Phase 1 |
| Jingran | Fusion Broadblade | Damage / crowd control | 3.6 Phase 2 |
| Hsin | Electro Rectifier | Support (Sentinel) | 3.7 Phase 1 |
| Suoming | Havoc Rectifier | Echo Skill support | 3.7 Phase 2 |
Version 3.5 release window
Version 3.5 is expected to go live in mid-to-late July 2026, with Yangyang: Xuanling launching in the update’s first banner phase. Kuro Games has not locked in an exact date or time, so treat any specific day as unconfirmed until the official patch schedule appears. Weapon and attribute details for the remaining Mengzhou characters are also still being rolled out through ongoing drip marketing.
For players planning ahead, the practical takeaway is to keep Astrite reserves ready if you intend to pull Yangyang’s 5-star form when her banner opens. As more teasers and beta information surface, the full picture of her kit and her synergy with Suisui will become clearer.
