Summary
Less than a week after its highly anticipated launch,Wuthering Wavesreached the top of the charts in over 100 regions. With over 30 million players pre-registered before the game’s debut, many users expected that Kuro Games' open-world action RPG would become one of the biggest releases for the free-to-play gacha game genre in recent memory.Wuthering Waveshas since met those expectations and garnered a sizable fanbase of players, who have endlessly praised the title for its stylish gameplay and smooth exploration mechanics.
While it was only released on May 22,Wuthering Waveshas been at the center of the gacha gaming community for quite some time now. Since it was first announced, the title’s marketing was predominantly focused onWuthering Waves' spectacular combatand fast-paced traversal mechanics, which set it apart from its direct competitors. The closed-beta tests additionally fostered even more excitement for its release. Fans praised Kuro Games' latest project and the developers' willingness to listen to their player base’s feedback, with the team behindWuthering Waveseven reportedly rewriting most of the script for the game in response to criticisms from the first closed beta test.
Fortunately for the developers, their work has paid off, asWuthering Wavesnow sits at the top of the charts of over 100 territories. The officialWuthering WavesTwitter account confirmed the game’s phenomenal launch in a post, which also included a message expressing the heartfelt appreciation of the studio for its fans' continued support.NewWuthering Wavesplayerssimilarly celebrated the game’s success, with users sharing their love for the game and praise for the work done by Kuro Games' developers.
Wuthering Waves Devs Apologize for Shaky Launch
Though the game is an extraordinary triumph for Kuro Games,Wuthering Wavesis still dealing with a few hiccups along the road. Hundreds of players previously reported technical issues with everything ranging from graphical textures to overall stability, leading toKuro Games offering in-game compensationand apologizing for the game’s shaky state. Thankfully, developers have also continued to roll out daily hotfixes since release, andWuthering Wavesretains respectable scores of 4.3 and 4.4 stars on the Google Play and App stores respectively.
It remains to be seen how much of its initial player base will stick withWuthering Waves, but for those who do stay, Kuro Games' open-world gacha game already offers a vast amount of content to keep them engaged.Wuthering Waves' upcoming bannersadditionally hold the promise of more characters with unique move sets and abilities to keep players engaged, such as the highly anticipated Yinlin who is set to come out on June 12.
Wuthering Waves
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Welcome aboard, roving voyager.Upon the shores lay the silent embers of a world during the Ebb Tide.Desolated by the Lament, the erstwhile creations and earthly beings are left static.But they strike back, strong enough to penetrate the silence.Humanity has risen anew from the ashes of the apocalypse.And you, Rover, are poised for an adventure of Awakening.Companions to meet, enemies to conquer, new powers to gain, hidden truths to unveil, and unseen spectacles to behold… A vast world of endless possibilities awaits. The choice rests in your hands. Be the answer, be the leader, and follow the sounds to arrive at a new future.As Wuthering Waves echo endlessly, mankind set sail on a new journey.Rise and embark on your odyssey, Rover.
