Wuthering Waves 1.3 update will go live at 11 AM (UTC+8) on September 29, 2024, and the maintenance will be starting at 4 AM (UTC+8).
The Wuthering Waves 1.3 update will be released on September 29, 2024, at 11 AM (UTC+8) across all servers. This update is a big deal because it’s bringing new stuff like two characters, Shorekeeper and Youhu, plus a new area to explore called the Black Shores with a lore-heavy storyline. There's also gonna be more story content, rewards, and cool challenges for players to enjoy in this new region.
Wuthering Waves 1.3 Server Downtime and Maintenance
Before the update, the game’s servers will go offline for maintenance on September 29, 2024, starting at 4 AM (UTC+8), and it should last about seven hours. So, the servers will be back up around 11 AM (UTC+8). During this time, players won’t be able to play, but they’ll get 300 Astrites as compensation. If it takes longer than expected, players might get even more compensation.
Here are the times the downtime will start in different time zones:
- Pacific Time (PT): September 28, 2024, at 1 PM
- Central Time (CT): September 28, 2024, at 3 PM
- Eastern Time (ET): September 28, 2024, at 4 PM
- Indian Standard Time (IST): September 29, 2024, at 1:30 AM
- Japan/Korea Standard Time (JST/KST): September 29, 2024, at 5 AM
Wuthering Waves 1.3 Preload and Download Size
For PC players, you can preload the update in advance if you have version 1.6.2 of the launcher, so you’ll be ready once it drops. But if you’re on iOS or Android, you’ll have to wait until the official release to download it. For PC, Kuro Games recommends having 30 GB of free space, while mobile players should have 16 GB free before downloading.
Wuthering Waves Version Preview | Version 1.3 "To the Shore's End" Coming September 29th (UTC+8)#WutheringWaves pic.twitter.com/wQubS5IgQ0
— Wuthering Waves (@Wuthering_Waves) September 20, 2024
Wuthering Waves 1.3 Release Date and Time
The Wuthering Waves 1.3 update will go live at different times around the world, so here’s when it will be available in various time zones:
- Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): September 28, 2024, at 8 PM
- Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): September 28, 2024, at 9 PM
- Central Daylight Time (CDT): September 28, 2024, at 10 PM
- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): September 28, 2024, at 11 PM
- India Standard Time (IST): September 29, 2024, at 8:30 AM
- Central European Summer Time (CEST): September 29, 2024, at 5 AM
- Korean Standard Time (KST): September 29, 2024, at 12 PM
- Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): September 29, 2024, at 1 PM
This means that players will have plenty of time to explore the new content and characters over the weekend.
What to Expect from Version 1.3?
The big new thing in the 1.3 update is the Black Shores region, which expands the game’s world. The main story is gonna continue here, and players will face new enemies and challenges. Also, the new characters, Shorekeeper and Youhu, will have important roles in the story. As a bonus, players will get 300 Astrites and 2 Crystal Solvents for the downtime, but make sure to grab them before version 1.4 comes out.
There's a lot to look forward to, so make sure your game is ready for the update.