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

Kuro Games aired its Wuthering Waves Version 3.5 preview livestream on June 26, 2026, locking in the launch details for its next major update, "Blade of Past Resounds, Lingering Dream Hymns" . Here is a complete, verified breakdown of every significant announcement from the broadcast, from the Xbox debut to the new region, characters, banners, technical upgrades, and limited-time redeem codes.

Xbox Series X|S Debut, Microsoft Store Launch & Game Pass Perks

Version 3.5 marks a major platform milestone for Wuthering Waves. On July 10, 2026, the game launches as a free-to-play title on Xbox Series X and S, with simultaneous releases on Xbox on PC (Microsoft Store) and Xbox Cloud Gaming .

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 :

Code	Rewards
MECHANISMCITY	Astrite ×100 + Premium Resonance Potion ×4 + Advanced Energy Core ×5
INTOTHEFOG	Astrite ×100 + Premium Resonance Potion ×4 + Advanced Energy Core ×5
REUNION	Astrite ×100 + Premium Resonance Potion ×4 + Advanced Energy Core ×5

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.