Wuthering Waves Version 3.7 Brings Main Quest Replay September 30

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Version 3.7 lands at the end of September with a catch-up problem to solve

Kuro Games will release Wuthering Waves version 3.7, titled “Prism’s Illusion, Heart’s Illumination,” on September 30, according to the developer’s announcement as reported by Gematsu. DualShockers specifies the timing as September 30, 2026 in UTC+8. That date gives players a late-September Wuthering Waves update with two competing priorities: the live game is pushing ahead into Chapter IV Act IV, while the same patch is finally adding Main Quest Replay for earlier post-launch chapters.

That pairing is the important part for returning Rovers. Version 3.7 is not framed by Kuro’s published overview as a quiet maintenance patch. It adds the new Main Quest Chapter IV Act IV: Simulacrum of the Heart, the Tales Quest Moonlike Heart, Mortal Longing, the Simulacrum Nexus of Mengzhou area, the permanent Blooms for the Shadow event, two new Resonators, new weapons, new Echo and Sonata Effect options, multiple limited-time events, and several quality-of-life systems. The Wuthering Waves 3.7 release date therefore arrives with a familiar live-service tension: players who fell behind need to decide whether to rush forward for new content, revisit old story material, or conserve resources for banners and login rewards.

For story-focused and completion-minded players, Main Quest Replay is the system that changes that decision most. It gives Kuro a way to resurface earlier narrative beats without forcing players to create an alternate account or rely on recordings. It also changes how the late-September content window feels for anyone returning after a long break, especially those who remember early Wuthering Waves as a game with strong combat momentum but uneven launch conditions.

Main Quest Replay starts small, but it directly targets returning player friction

Kuro Games’ overview, published by Gematsu, says Main Quest Replay will be available through the Journey Log in version 3.7. At launch, players will be able to replay main quests from Version 1.1: Thaw of Eons, the Moon-Chasing Festival event from Version 1.2: In the Turquoise Moonglow, and main quests from Version 1.3: To the Shore’s End. Replay progress will be saved automatically when players exit Replay Mode, and players can either resume from where they stopped or manually reset progress. Kuro also says additional chapters will be added to Replay Mode in future versions.

That initial selection matters because it does not cover the full story archive. Players hoping to replay everything from the beginning through the current Mengzhou arc will need to wait for future updates, based on Kuro’s own language. The confirmed launch scope is versions 1.1 through 1.3, including the Version 1.2 Moon-Chasing Festival content. MMOBomb similarly reports that version 3.7 will let players re-experience versions 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3, with replay progress saved so players can return later.

DualShockers adds two practical details for players planning their route through the feature. It reports that Replay Mode will be accessed through the Journey Log interface, and that items acquired during replay will not be usable outside of Replay Mode. The same report says replaying certain patches will allow players to take part in seasonal events and unlock secret achievements, with Version 1.2’s Moon-Chasing Festival available to those who complete 1.1. Those details should be treated as reported specifics from DualShockers, since Kuro’s overview excerpt provided by Gematsu confirms the replayable content and save behavior but does not include every surrounding rule.

For a returning player, the main benefit is continuity. Instead of pushing into Chapter IV Act IV with hazy memories of early post-launch developments, you can use the Wuthering Waves main quest replay feature to refresh key arcs in controlled sessions. Because progress is saved on exit, it is also less hostile to mobile and short-session play than a replay system that demands large uninterrupted blocks. The limitation is equally clear: it is not a total story codex at launch, and it should not be planned as a substitute for catching up to the current main quest if you want to enter version 3.7’s new Mengzhou content immediately.

The new chapter centers Mengzhou, Hsin, and a more elaborate quest structure

Version 3.7 continues the game’s current Solaris-3 journey with Chapter IV Act IV: Simulacrum of the Heart, according to Kuro Games’ overview via Gematsu. DualShockers describes the update as the finale of the Xuanfang Unveiled storyline, while MMOBomb reports that the Mengzhou storyline continues with players entering the Sanctum of the region’s Sentinel, Hsin. MMOBomb says the Sanctum reflects both Hsin’s role as creator of many of Mengzhou’s mechanical devices and her personal state, and that it contains a microcosm of the region split into realms with their own puzzles.

That setup is worth noting because version 3.7 appears to lean into authored, staged quest presentation rather than only adding a new map checklist. MMOBomb reports that players will be joined in the Sanctum by Intendant Suoming of the Ministry of Sentinel Affairs, whose presence is drawing attention and speculation in the story around Xuangfang Hold. The same outlet also reports a new exploration quest tied to the Waking Moon Festival, where a strange carriage leads players into an illusion.

The other structural addition is the new Tales Quest format. Kuro’s overview names Moonlike Heart, Mortal Longing as the new Tales Quest. MMOBomb says Tales Quests feature fully staged story scenes and voice acting from beginning to end, with the first taking players back to the beginning to meet a girl named Suanqing and retrace her life. If that description holds across future installments, Tales Quests may become a cleaner vessel for character-focused lore than temporary events that disappear from the routine player path.

This is where Main Quest Replay and new content connect. Hsin is being introduced as both a central narrative figure and a playable unit in the same update. Players who are behind on the 1.x story can use Replay Mode to recover earlier context, but the live patch itself is asking them to move into a chapter built around Mengzhou’s Sentinel, the Sanctum, illusions, and staged narrative sequences. That makes version 3.7 a heavier story patch than a simple banner refresh.

Hsin and Suoming make pull planning unusually story-linked

Kuro Games’ overview confirms that Hsin and Suoming will be introduced through Version 3.7’s Featured Resonator Convenes, alongside the new weapons Blooming Jadehaven and Unspoken Rue. MMOBomb describes Hsin, the Moon Fox, as a five-star Electro Resonator using a Rectifier and says she is the game’s first playable Sentinel. The outlet also reports that Hsin is a dual-form Resonator who shifts between a grounded form and her Sentinel self, with an ability that can transform her into a small fox. DualShockers likewise identifies Hsin as an Electro Rectifier user and the first playable Sentinel.

Suoming is also tied tightly to the patch’s story. DualShockers identifies her as an Electro Sword Resonator and the mysterious Intendant of the Ministry of Sentinel Affairs. MMOBomb reports that Suoming has suffered major losses, including nine companions who now travel with her in ghostlike form through her umbrella and another device she carries. Kuro’s overview confirms her playable arrival, but those more specific character details are reported from the preview coverage rather than the excerpted official overview.

For banner timing, MMOBomb reports that Hsin will be available in the first banner of the update, with Iuno and Chisa returning at the same time. DualShockers reports the first phase as Hsin with Chisa and Yuno reruns, which creates a spelling conflict between the two outlets on Iuno/Yuno. Both outlets report Suoming for the second banner phase, with reruns of Lynae and Lucilla. DualShockers also says the character banners will run alongside each character’s featured weapon convene options.

The practical read is straightforward, provided players keep the caveat about unofficial phase reporting in mind. If Hsin is your target, version 3.7 asks you to be ready on September 30 rather than waiting deep into the patch. If Suoming is your target, the reported second-phase placement gives you more time to finish story, collect event rewards, and evaluate Hsin’s reception once players have tested her kit in the live environment. Since both new Resonators are reported as Electro, account value will depend heavily on your existing roster, weapon inventory, and whether you need Hsin’s Rectifier path or Suoming’s Sword path more than another element or role.

Events and login rewards shape the October resource calendar

Kuro’s overview, as published by Gematsu, lists a broad version 3.7 event slate: Cubie Wars, Gifts of Waking Moon, Echo Erase, Dreams in the Capsule, Past Dreams, Traced Seals, Artisan’s Search, Beyond the Waves: Land of Xuanfang, plus the Waking Moon Fishing and Back to Solaris web events. The same overview says the permanent event Blooms for the Shadow will be added with the update, and that players can progress through Moonlit Path by reaching Moonlit Ring milestones to unlock rewards, with further rules to be shared through official announcements.

The key date for pull planning after launch is October 22. Gematsu, citing Kuro’s overview, says Gifts of Singing Drizzle will run from October 22, 2026 at 10:00 until November 11, 2026 at 03:59 server time, allowing players to log in for Radiant Tide ×10 and additional rewards. Noisy Pixel and MGoddess also report Gifts of Singing Drizzle as beginning October 22 and awarding 10 Radiant Tides total.

There is one scheduling conflict in the provided coverage. DualShockers says players can claim 10 Radiant Tides through a new login event starting October 10. The Kuro overview quoted by Gematsu, plus Noisy Pixel and MGoddess, place the 10-Radiant-Tide Gifts of Singing Drizzle login period on October 22. Until Kuro’s in-game notices are live, the safer planning assumption is that there may be multiple login-related events or that one report has compressed the schedule. Players should not count those 10 Radiant Tides as day-one pulls on September 30 based on the official overview excerpt.

MMOBomb also reports that three redemption codes were dropped during the version 3.7 stream: FALLINGSANCTUM, FINDSENTINEL, and WAKINGMOON. The provided source text does not list expiration times, so players should redeem them quickly rather than banking on late availability. For anyone deciding between Hsin’s first phase and Suoming’s reported second phase, stream codes, early events, and any launch compensation will matter, but the confirmed 10-Radiant-Tide login window reported through Kuro’s overview lands later in the version cycle.

Progression prep extends beyond quests and banners

Version 3.7 also brings systems changes that affect how prepared your account feels before you enter the new area or start farming around new characters. Kuro’s overview says the Echo system will add five new Echoes: Formrender, Soulfrayer, Skywatch Lancer, Bloomburst Puppet, and Jade Nether Serpent. It also lists three new Sonata Effects: Heart of Sworn Vigil, Flash of Electric Reflection, and Flower of Tinged Yearning. Phantom: Skywatch Lancer will be obtainable. DualShockers says six new Echoes are coming, while Kuro’s overview as quoted by Gematsu lists five standard Echoes plus one Phantom Echo. That appears to be a counting difference rather than a clear content disagreement.

Echo management is getting a meaningful cleanup. Kuro’s overview says all unequipped, non-upgraded Echoes in the Echo Backpack that share Echo type, Sonata Effect, and Mainstat will automatically stack into a single backpack item, with each item holding up to 999 Echoes. For players who have allowed their inventories to become a graveyard of possible future rolls, that should reduce the friction of farming and sorting before the new Sonata Effects enter the build conversation.

MGoddess reports additional quality-of-life details, including team capacity increasing to 20 saved setups with naming and reorder options, a 3D Team Setup Mode with 2D and 3D presentation toggles, and a developer caution that 3D mode may not be supported on every device. DualShockers also reports extra team preset slots and 3D lineup displays. MGoddess further reports camera upgrades, including Handheld and Selfie Modes, a freer Tripod Mode perspective, Reference Lines, Quick Focus, Lens Templates, and controls for time, weather, foliage wind direction, filters, and lighting from the camera interface. These are not pull resources, but they matter for players who use Wuthering Waves as a photo-mode and character-collection game as much as an action RPG.

There is also a technical storage note for PC and mobile players. MGoddess reports that Kuro announced limited testing for Tiered Client Resource Downloads across PC, iOS, and Android, with eligible PC users able to choose UHD, HD, or SD resources and eligible mobile users able to choose HD or SD. That feature is described as limited testing, so players should not assume universal availability at version launch. If you are returning for the Wuthering Waves September update on a storage-constrained device, check the live client options after patching rather than planning around resource-tier access in advance.

How to approach September 30 if you are behind

The cleanest path depends on what you value most. If your priority is the current story, finish whatever prerequisites are needed to enter Chapter IV Act IV and treat Replay Mode as a parallel lore refresher. The replay feature saves progress, so it can be handled between event windows rather than as a mandatory pre-patch assignment. If your priority is completion, start with the 1.1 replay content when version 3.7 goes live, because DualShockers reports that the Version 1.2 Moon-Chasing Festival replay path opens for those who complete 1.1.

If your priority is pulling, separate confirmed dates from reported banner sequencing. September 30 is the confirmed Wuthering Waves 3.7 release date. Kuro confirms Hsin and Suoming are the new Featured Resonator Convene characters, while MMOBomb and DualShockers report Hsin in the first phase and Suoming in the second. The 10 Radiant Tides from Gifts of Singing Drizzle are officially described in Kuro’s overview as starting October 22, so they are better treated as mid-patch support than launch-day currency.

For event prep, clear inventory space less aggressively than you might have in past patches, because Echo stacking is coming for eligible unequipped, non-upgraded Echoes. Still, avoid upgrading speculative Echoes before you understand the new Sonata Effects and character needs. Hsin and Suoming both being reported as Electro units also means Electro-focused materials, weapons, and team slots should be reviewed before committing to either character, especially if your account already has an established Electro core.

Version 3.7’s strongest change is that it gives returning players permission to re-enter the story without pretending they remember every 1.x beat. Its biggest unresolved question is pace. Kuro has confirmed more chapters will come to Main Quest Replay in future versions, but not how quickly the archive will expand. For now, September 30 is both a new Mengzhou chapter and the first real test of whether Wuthering Waves can make its older story content easier to revisit while its live-service calendar keeps moving.