update · November 19, 2025
Wuthering Waves Version 2.8 Update Adds Chisa and Chronorift Metropolis
Wuthering Waves Version 2.8 brings new 5-star resonator Chisa, the Chronorift Metropolis region, and a suite of quality-of-life features including one-click Echo absorption.
Wuthering Waves Version 2.8 introduces playable characters, weapon types, story acts, and inventory automation features to streamline daily farming routines.
New Resonators and Weapons
Chisa arrives as a 5-star Havoc Broadblade resonator obtainable through Featured Resonator Convene banners. Buling joins as a 4-star Electro Rectifier resonator on featured banners and enters the Afterglow Coral Store, before moving permanently to standard and featured banners in the next version. The 5-star Kumokiri broadblade is available via Featured Weapon Convene.
Story and Areas
Players can explore the Chronorift Metropolis by reaching the location during Main Quest Chapter II Act XII Stagnant Dawn on Wastelands. The update adds Chapter II Segue Flowing Starlight in the Iris alongside new Nightmare Tacet Discord enemies including Roseshroom, Tick Tack, and Dwarf Cassowary.
Quality of Life and Performance
A one-click absorption feature gathers all absorbable Echoes simultaneously, and an Auto Supplement button aids the Upgrade function. PC players gain a mute-on-background option, while performance improvements target ray tracing and visual assets.
Events and Challenges
Nightmare Purification challenges debut at the Honami City Nightmare Nest, allowing players to claim daily Echoes without spending Waveplates. The update introduces the Tactical Hologram Phantom Pain challenge featuring The False Sovereign, the Stranger Things in Honami combat event, photo collection, and commission events.
Why this patch matters
Version 2.8 balances major narrative and character additions with practical inventory quality-of-life improvements that reduce farming friction.