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Wuthering Waves is one of the most exciting gacha games on the market. There is a lot for fans to anticipate for the remainder of 2024, but in just a couple of days we’re getting update 1.2. Kuro has added the ability to preload Wuthering Waves update 1.2 right now, and they have also confirmed the download size.
As mentioned, there is a lot to anticipate for WuWa between now and the end of 2024. Kuro has already confirmed the characters for 1.3, and they are Youhu and The Shorekeeper. Both of these new heroines are anticipated by the community, but an unfortunate rumor suggests Camellya won’t arrive until after 2.0.
While Youhu and The Shorekeeper are both exciting prospects, before their arrival we are set to get Zhezhi and Xiangli Yao. Wuthering Waves update 1.2 starts in a couple of days, and, if you’re lucky, you can preload the chapter in advance to begin playing the very second it launches after maintenance.
How to preload Wuthering Waves update 1.2
You can preload Wuthering Waves update 1.2 right now if you are part of Kuro’s grayscale test. Unfortunately, the ability to preload is only available on PC, and players who are eligible are simply chosen at random.
If you are one of the lucky eligible players chosen at random, you will receive a prompt instructing you to download a new version of the game’s official client. Below are Kuro’s instructions for how to pre-download via their news post:
- Rovers selected for the gray box test will need to update their launcher to version 1.6.0.0 upon starting the game launcher. When prompted, please click “Confirm” to proceed with the update.
- After the pre-download begins, a [New Version Pre-download] button will show up on the v1.6.0.0 launcher’s interface. Click this button to download the latest package.
In addition to the above, Kuro has confirmed that the Wuthering Waves update 1.2 download size is 23 GB. You will need to ensure you have enough storage space in order to download.
It’s disappointing that only select players can pre-download the forthcoming chapter, but the good news is that future updates should be available to preload for everyone. The only reason it’s limited to select players for 1.2 is because it’s a test right now.
The release date for update 1.2 is August 15th/16th depending on your region. Kuro has confirmed all of the 1.2 banner characters and weapons, and leaks have shown buffs and nerfs for Zhezhi and Xiangli Yao before their release, along with unseen “beautiful” gameplay animations.
For more Wuthering Waves, we have a guide to all of the voice actors in the game, and we also have a guide explaining how to add friends.