Beta leaks for Wuthering Waves Version 3.6 are coming in fast. Data miners have uncovered major updates to the upcoming banner schedule, exact stats for signature weapons, an apocalyptic story ending, and early teasers for future updates.
Here is a breakdown of everything leaked about Version 3.6.
Major Banner Lineup Shakeup
Initial leaks pointed to Yuno running alongside Jingran in the second half. However, fresh data mines show a completely different picture. Yuno is out of the schedule, and Phase 2 has expanded into a triple-rerun format.
| Phase | Featured 5-Star Resonator | Rerun Characters |
| Phase 1 | Qingxiao (Aero Sword) | Denia |
| Phase 2 | Jingran (Fusion Broadblade) | Hiyuki & Mornye |
Dropping two brand-new five-star DPS units in a single patch alongside a packed Phase 2 will put heavy strain on your Astrite reserves.
New 5-Star Character Breakdown
Qingxiao (Phase 1)
- Element / Weapon: Aero / Sword
- Role: Main DPS
Qingxiao embodies the classic xianxia sword-immortal aesthetic. Her kit revolves around a dual-resource gauge where her Guqin charges her flying swords. Once both gauges fill up, she transitions into her powered-up Ethereal Immortal State to unleash heavy aerial sword barrages. Her playstyle pairs seamlessly with support units built around Tune Strain debuffs.
- Traversal Note: Beta testers initially praised her flying sword traversal as unrestricted movement. However, recent adjustments added a stamina cost to her sword riding, bringing it in line with standard sprinting and gliding mechanics.
Jingran (Phase 2)
- Element / Weapon: Fusion / Broadblade
- Role: Max HP-Scaling Main DPS
Jingran acts as a tanky, self-sustaining bruiser who scales off Max HP and self-shielding. He uses a dual Yin-Yang stance system to build energy before unleashing heavy aerial slam attacks.
His ultimate ability extinguishes his life lantern and opens the Gates of the Underworld, a domain expansion field complete with custom Erhu background music. Despite minor visual tweaks in the beta, community interest in Jingran remains high.
Signature Weapons Revealed
Cloud Jasper (Qingxiao’s 5-Star Sword)
- Base Passive: Boosts Attack by 12%.
- Stacking Effect: Applying Tune Strain Shifting grants an 11.2% Aero Damage bonus for 2 seconds (stacks up to 5 times).
- Max Stack Bonus: Hitting 5 stacks extends the duration to 15 seconds and allows her Aero attacks to ignore 10% of enemy defense.
To maximize this sword’s value, you must maintain your combo loops and hold maximum stacks.
Thousandfold Deliverance (Jingran’s 5-Star Broadblade)
- Damage Stacks: Casting an intro skill or gaining a shield grants up to 6 stacks of 10% Fusion Damage (maxing at 60%).
- Defense Shred: Heavy attacks consume 2 stacks to grant 30% Defense Ignore against target enemies.
Because shield triggers feed its primary damage passive, pairing Jingran with a dedicated shielder is mandatory.
Version 3.6 Story Climax: The Sky Collapses
The narrative reaches a dramatic peak in the Gospel Palace of Mechas. The villain Muyu uploads his consciousness into a massive heavenly mecca and uses the lingering echoes of Xuanfang’s fallen dead as fuel.
Malfunctioning mechanical structures begin swallowing and converting the surrounding landscape into a metallic city. As the corrupted mist spreads, sky waves turn violent above the palace, culminating in a catastrophic sky collapse over the region.
Long-Term Roadmaps and Leaks
- Hiyuki Cosmetic: Leaks hint at a dedicated character skin for Hiyuki scheduled for late 2026, aligning with her Phase 2 rerun.
- Hsin Gameplay Hint (Version 3.7): A Mandelbrot fractal image surfaced as a hint for Hsin, the upcoming Electro Rectifier Sentinel. This points toward a recursive, multi-layered kit design that scales into itself.
- The Federation Arc (4.X): The upcoming 4.X storyline will take place in the Federation and is planned to run for roughly a full year (~8 version patches).
Community Pull Priority
If you are trying to budget your pulls for Version 3.6, here is how player consensus currently ranks the banner options:
- Jingran: Top pick for players needing a tanky Fusion carry with huge visual presence.
- Qingxiao: A close second for players wanting an Aero sword carry or Tune Strain enabler.
- Denia: The smartest utility pickup if your account lacks core support options.
- Hiyuki: Highly sought after for constellation upgrades.
- Mornye: Lower priority, functioning mostly as a bonus drop while pulling for Phase 2 units.
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