Wuthering Waves 3.5: Xbox Launch, Mengzhou Region, and Everything Revealed

Key platform details include:

• Xbox Play Anywhere: Fully supported, meaning cross-save and cross-progression between Xbox console and PC via the Microsoft Store .
• Game Pass subscriber bonuses: Xbox Game Pass members will receive exclusive in-game benefits, including a unique sigil called "Paths and Possibilities" . Specific rewards beyond the sigil had not been fully detailed as of the livestream .
• Pre-loading and wishlisting: The game is already available to wishlist on the Microsoft Store ahead of the July 10 launch .

This expansion makes Wuthering Waves available on its fourth major platform ecosystem, following its initial 2024 launch on PC and mobile, a 2025 PlayStation 5 release, and a Steam debut in April 2025 .

New Region: Mengzhou

The Version 3.5 update anchors its map expansion on Mengzhou, a new Chinese-themed region within the nation of Huanglong, neighboring the existing Jinzhou area . The first explorable sub-area within Mengzhou is Xuanfang Hold . The livestream also teased additional characters native to Mengzhou — including Hsin and Qingxiao — who are expected to become playable in future versions .

New Resonators: Yangyang: Xuanling and Suisui

Two new limited 5-star Resonators debut across the two banner phases of Version 3.5:

Phase 1 (July 10 – July 30) :

• Yangyang: Xuanling (Havoc element, Sword) . Multiple sources list her as a DPS-oriented unit . Her signature weapon is the 5-star Sword Azure Oath .
• Phase 1 also includes reruns of Lynae and Luuk Herssen .

Phase 2 (July 31 – August 20) :

• Suisui (Glacio element) . Her signature weapon is the 5-star Gauntlet Daybreaker's Spine .
• Phase 2 also features a rerun of Aemeath .

Starpath Reverbs — Massive Rerun Banner

A special Starpath Reverbs banner acts as a Resonator Selector Convene, available from July 10 to August 20, 2026 . This banner features a large pool of older limited 5-star characters, allowing players to select one as their rate-up target. Confirmed included characters are:

• Jiyan (Aero)
• Yinlin (Electro)
• Jinhsi (Spectro)
• Changli (Fusion)
• Xiangli Yao (Electro)
• Zhezhi (Glacio)

A corresponding Tideforge Reverbs weapon banner features the signature weapons of these six characters, also as a selector .

Technical Improvements

Two notable technical upgrades were confirmed during the livestream:

• Intel XeSS 3 Frame Generation: Added as a native graphics option for PCs equipped with compatible Intel graphics processors (Intel Arc A-Series, B-Series, and Intel Core Ultra Series 2 and 3). When enabled, the feature can significantly improve frame rates through multi-frame generation .
• Installation size reduction: Kuro Games reworked the file system using heavy asset compression, reducing the required install space by approximately 20 GB on PC .

Limited-Time Redeem Codes

Three codes were revealed during the livestream, offering a total of 300 Astrite plus upgrade materials. They expire June 28, 2026 at 23:59 PT :

Story Content

Version 3.5 continues the main narrative with Chapter IV Act I: The Wind Before the Storm, Chapter IV Act II: Xuanling Sings, Storm Quelled, and Chapter IV Segue: The Chant of Unseen Ties . The story follows the Rover's return to Huanglong, with significant involvement from legacy characters Sanhua, Jinxi, and Baizhi .

Bottom line: Version 3.5 is a landmark update for Wuthering Waves. It brings the game to Xbox for the first time with Play Anywhere support and Game Pass perks, introduces the Chinese-themed Mengzhou region, two new 5-star Resonators (Havoc DPS Yangyang: Xuanling and Glacio support Suisui), a massive Starpath Reverbs selector banner with six past limited characters, Intel XeSS 3 support, and a valuable ~20 GB install size reduction. The three livestream redeem codes expire on June 28, 2026.