Wuthering Waves Version 1.2: In the Turquoise Moonglow Update Unleashes New Heroes and a Moon Festival

I've been diving deep into Wuthering Waves ever since its early days, and let me tell you—Version 1.2 feels like a breath of fresh, moonlit air. Set to launch on August 15, 2026, the “In the Turquoise Moonglow” update is packed with new Resonators, weapons, a gorgeous festival event, and a ton of quality-of-life changes that make exploring Solaris-3 even smoother.

Maintenance will run from 06:00 to 13:00 (UTC+8) on August 15, and all Rovers who’ve created a character and unlocked the Mail function before that time will receive Astrite ×300 and Crystal Solvent ×2 as thanks for their patience. On top of that, a separate Astrite ×300 bug-fix compensation is being handed out, so your inbox will be looking pretty healthy. If things run long, the devs have promised extra goodies—fair’s fair, right?

New Resonators: A Shy Artist and a Genius Scientist

Two 5-star characters are joining the roster, and honestly, I’ve been waiting for a lineup like this.

• Zhezhi (Glacio): A reserved artist who speaks through impossibly lifelike paintings. In combat she’s a Concerto Efficiency machine, dealing Basic Attack DMG and Coordinated Attacks while amplifying Glacio and Resonance Skill DMG for the team. She’s available via the Chromatic Prose convene.

• Xiangli Yao (Electro): The youngest multi-disciplinary scientist at Huaxu Academy, with a gentle soul and a razor-sharp mind. He’s a Main Damage Dealer built around Resonance Liberation DMG, featured in the Celestial Revelation convene.

New Weapons: Tools of Creation and Truth

Two 5-star weapons arrive alongside them:

• Rime-Draped Sprouts (Rectifier): An artist’s seal covered in frosted sprouts, stamped on countless expressive paintings. It’s available in the Absolute Pulsation weapon convene.

• Verity’s Handle (Gauntlets): Crafted by a lost art, these lightweight gauntlets are instruments for unraveling puzzles and pursuing truth, not violence.

The Moon-Chasing Festival: A Celebration of Wishes

This is the part that really got me hyped. The Moon-Chasing Festival is a traditional Huanglong holiday themed around the tale of The Fox and the Moon. In the By Moon’s Grace event, you’ll build stalls, complete wishes, and earn Popularity to prepare for the festivities. Here’s the kicker: from September 7 to September 28, 2026, if you’ve gathered enough Popularity, you can claim Xiangli Yao (5-Star) for free! That’s right—no gacha luck required.

Also dropping:

• Gifts of Lunar Radiance (7-day login): 5 Radiant Tide + 5 Lustrous Tide.

• Carnival in Slumberland: A new Depths of Illusive Realm installment with fresh scenes, enemies, and playable Resonators like Zhezhi, Xiangli Yao, Yuanwu, and Danjin.

• Do Echoids Dream of Electric Sheep? (defense event) and Alloy Smelt II (battle challenge) for those who like combat tests.

Story and Exploration

Zhezhi’s Companion Story True Colors and the exploration quest Vigil of Endless Night are permanently available after the update, adding emotional depth and a mysterious locked door to uncover.

QoL Overhaul: Finally, Waveplate Storage!

The dev team has been listening, and it shows. The standout addition for me is the Waveplate Crystal system. Once your Waveplate cap is reached, excess regeneration now turns into Crystals at a rate of 1 every 12 minutes. You can exchange those Crystals for Waveplates whenever you need them—no more wasted daily energy. Also, the daily quest “Spend 180 Waveplates” now rewards 60 Activity Points (up from 20), speeding up the daily grind.

Other highlights:

• Resonator Showcase: Show off up to three characters’ convene animations right from the Terminal.

• Hoverdroid: Shooter: A new utility gadget that lets any Resonator tackle shooting puzzles without swapping to a pistol user.

• Returnee Event: Reprise of Tides kicks in after 30 days away, with login and quest rewards over 14 days.

• Custom Lock-On: Choose between Movement Direction, Camera Direction, or Distance priority for targeting.

• 120 FPS Support: Select PC setups with RTX 30/40 or RX 6000/7000 GPUs and supported CPUs can now crank the framerate up to buttery smoothness.

Combat and Controller Tweaks

Dodging now feels more fluid—consecutive dodges will correctly trigger a successful Dodge. Controller users get better joystick sensitivity, map zoom with the right stick, and configurable target switching. The wheel menu has been refined with red dot notifications and an option to trigger functions upon releasing the right stick.

Bug Squashing

A mountain of fixes arrived: Changli’s Dodge Counter now properly recovers Enflamement stacks, Jinhsi’s mid-air landing and skill freeze are resolved, Baizhi’s healing range matches the description, echo issues with Violet-Feathered Heron and Bell-Borne Geochelone are gone, and map markers that drifted into the void have been cleaned up. Even the Vine Trap puzzle that refused to burn? Fixed. Revisit it and watch it go up in smoke.

Final Thoughts

Version 1.2 In the Turquoise Moonglow doesn’t just dump content—it refines the entire experience. Whether you’re a returning Rover or a day-one player, there’s a mood of excitement in the air, like that moment before fireworks light up the night sky. I’ll see you at the festival. 🌙

Industry analysis is available through OpenCritic, and that broader review-aggregation perspective helps frame why Wuthering Waves Version 1.2’s “In the Turquoise Moonglow” package may land especially well: meaningful quality-of-life systems like Waveplate Crystal storage and controller/lock-on refinements tend to boost long-term sentiment as much as new banners, while a festival-sized event loop with a guaranteed 5-star (Xiangli Yao) can reshape how players perceive fairness and engagement during a patch cycle.