Kuro Games’ action-focused gacha game, Wuthering Waves, had received lots of attention since its first release. From the launch, players were already looking forward to the upcoming Version 1.1, “Thaw of Eons,” that promised to bring new content and features.
This article will talk about the Wuthering Waves 1.1 release date countdown, its new features, and many more things.
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Wuthering Waves 1.1 Release Date Countdown
The official release date of Wuthering Waves 1.1 was 28 June 2024 at 1:00 PM UTC +8. This update is earlier released than scheduled because Kuro Games responded to the feedbacks of the players and issues related to the rocky launch of the game.
Countdown Timings Across Different Time Zones
Below is the Wuthering Waves 1.1 launch time across various time zones:
Time Zone |
Release Date |
Launch Time |
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
June 27, 2024 |
10:00 PM |
Central Time (CT) |
June 28, 2024 |
12:00 AM |
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
June 28, 2024 |
1:00 AM |
British Summer Time (BST) |
June 28, 2024 |
6:00 AM |
Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
June 28, 2024 |
7:00 AM |
Indian Standard Time (IST) |
June 28, 2024 |
10:30 AM |
Hong Kong Time (HKT) |
June 28, 2024 |
1:00 PM |
Japan Standard Time (JST) |
June 28, 2024 |
2:00 PM |
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) |
June 28, 2024 |
3:00 PM |
What’s New in Version 1.1?
The “Thaw of Eons” update was set to bring lots of new features and improvements to Wuthering Waves. Major highlights that players could look forward to include:
New Characters:
Version 1.1 introduced two new 5-star Resonators:
- Jinhsi: A Spectro unit.
- Changli: A Fusion unit.
New Map: Mt. Firmament:
A new area, Mt. Firmament, was added. The game world was extended with totally new environments to be explored by players.
Events and Banners:
Besides these new characters, players looked out for new banners associated with the events of Jinhsi and Changli. Although the exact timing for these banners was announced a little closer to when the update was going to be released.
Gameplay Optimizations:
Kuro Games had been working vigorously on optimizing the game according to all player feedback. It is aimed to give a much smoother and fun gaming experience.
Pre-Installation and Update Process
Although a pre-download option for Wuthering Waves 1.1 is not possible at this time, players will be able to update their game once maintenance commences. The steps to get ready for the update are as follows:
For PC Users:
- Close the game if running in the background.
- Restart the Wuthering Waves launcher.
- Look out for the new “Update” button and then click on it to start updating.
For Mobile Users (Android & iOS):
- Android: Launch the game and update it following the steps that will appear in the pop-up window.
- iOS: The update will be available in the App Store after maintenance ends.
How is Wuthering Waves 1.1 performing?
Mixed experience about Wuthering Waves 1.1 performance has been observed with the update’s release, which stated a number of improvements and ongoing challenges within the performance of gameplay.
The following is an overview of how well the update has performed, based on the most recent reports and community feedback:
Performance Improvements:
Upon launch, Wuthering Waves 1.1 was geared in the direction of improving the performance issues plaguing the game since it launched. For some players, this initial version was suffering from server instability and poor frame rates that made the game unplayable. To fix these in 1.1, the developers at Kuro Games rolled out a series of patches and optimizations toward that update.
FPS Boost and Optimization:
Many players reported that it helped and improved frames per second by applying several tweaks advised on community forums and video guides.
Mobile Performance:
On mobile devices, though, it’s been a bit messier. Shortly after the 1.1 update, some players took to the internet to voice disappointment with the mobile optimization. Reports surfaced that performance problems still persisted and most notably on older devices. Videos surfaced of players sharing their experiences and said that while there were some graphical improvements, the game still lagged at smooth gameplay on some mobile setups.
Conclusion
Players marked their calendars for June 28, 2024, and prepared themselves to get immersed in all-new content awaiting them inside Wuthering Waves 1.1.
Whether it be seasoned players or new players, this update had something in store for everyone, so it was quite the affair in its own right.
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