Wuthering Waves Version 2.7 "Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides" launches on October 9

by Mikhail Madnani on 26 September, 2025

During its Special Broadcast that just aired a few hours ago, Kuro Games announced that Wuthering Waves Version 2.7 "Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides" will launch on October 9 for all platforms.

Wuthering Waves 2.7 will bring in new main quests, new echoes, new resonators (Galbrena and Qiuyuan), and much more. This update follows the major Version 2.6 and Version 2.5 updates. The latter was also when Wuthering Waves got optimized for Steam Deck. We included it in our feature covering the best RPGs playable on Steam Deck. You can find the Wuthering Waves 2.7 trailer with more details (transcribed from the images here), character art, and more from Kuro Games below:

New Main Quests

Chapter II Act X: The Bygone Shall Always Return

Chapter II Act XI: Dawn Breaks on Dark Tides

Afterstory: A Stranger in a Strange Land
New Echoes

Nightmare: Viridblaze Saurian

Nightmare: Baby Roseshroom

Nightmare: Baby Viridblaze Saurian
New Sonata Effect
Flamewing's Shadow
3pcs Set: Dealing Echo Skill DMG increases Heavy Attack Crit. Rate by 20% for 6s. Dealing Heavy Attack DMG increases Echo Skill Crit. Rate by 20% for 6s. While both effects are active, gain 16% Fusion DMG Bonus.
New Tactical Hologram Challenge
Tactical Hologram: Lioness of Glory
Optimizations
Resonator Ascension Planner
The Resonator Ascension Planner will be available in Version 2.7. This new feature can be accessed via the Resonator menu. The planner has four sections: Resonator, Weapon, Echo, and Skill. Personalized plans will be automatically generated for all Resonators based on your current SOL3 Phase.
Better Quest Experience
The "Journey Log" feature will be added to the Quest system. Journey Log allows you to view all the Main Quests (chapters), with each chapter divided into different Acts. In future updates, Journey Log will incorporate other Quest types.
UI Upgrade & New Features
The event menu will be upgraded; Events will be divided into three categories: Featured Events, Recurring Events, and Permanent Events, for ease of access. A new summary panel for Recurring Events will be added to the map where you'll be able to get reminders for these events and track your current progress.
The Gallery will include a new category: Enemies. You can view detailed information on all the enemies you've defeated on your journey The "Terminal Swap" feature will also be added. Upon completing Version 2.7's Main Quests, you can obtain a new Terminal, "Daylight Flintstone." You can then switch between Terminals.
Environmental Interactions
Global Filter will be made available across all platforms in Version 2.7. (Mobile users can try out this feature when it becomes available in Version 2.7).
The "Eye Comfort" option will be added to the Settings menu. By clicking into the "Eye Comfort" settings, you can customize color temperature, brightness, intensity, and other parameters. Additionally, in Version 2.7, the interactive effects and details are further refined: more Resonators and skills can interact with the environment, making exploration more immersive.
New Resonators
Galbrena and Qiuyuan
Upcoming Featured Resonator Convene

Phase I From Ashes

Phase I Roar of Triumph

Phase II Wanderer Knows No Far and Near

Phase II Between Light and Shadow
New Weapons

Lux & Umbra

Emerald Sentence
Upcoming Featured Weapon Convence

Phase I Lux & Umbra

Phase I Wildfire Mark

Phase II Emerald Sentence

Phase II Blazing Justice
Special Events

Lament Recon: Solaris Soldier - Combat Event

Gifts of Approaching Dawn - 7 day Login Event

Freeze Frame: Action Highlights - Combat Photography Event

Septimont Weather Forecast - Featured Platforming Event

Lollo Campaign: Ice Survivor - Featured Commission Event