Version 2.3 ofWuthering Wavesis going to be a major update because it coincides with the game’s first anniversary. This update will introduce new playable characters and release new events for the anniversary, giving away tons of free rewards.

Luckily, Wuwa 2.3 will go live soon, and you can find its release date info in this article.

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Wuwa 2.3 release date and countdown

The second phase banners of version 2.2 will end on April 28 at 9:59 (server time). Based on the previous maintenance schedule,Wuthering Waves2.3 will be released onApril 28 at 10pm CT. Before the new version goes live, there will be a short maintenance that will last roughly 7 hours. During this time, the servers will be down, and you won’t be able to log into the game, so it will be best to consume your Waveplates and complete any unfinished objectives beforehand.

The exact timings will differ for everyone, so here is a list ofWuwa2.3 release dates and timings in other time zones:

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In addition, here’s a countdown that shows the time left untilWuthering Waves2.3 releases worldwide:

OnceWuwa2.3 is released, check your in-game mailbox to collect 600 Astrites as compensation from the developers. While not much, it will still let you do 3 pulls on any character or weapon banner.

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Since version 2.3 will also be the anniversary update, Kuro Games has also prepared a special event featuring DangoWuwacharacters. More details about the events and other anniversary rewards will be revealed during theversion 2.3 livestreamon April 19.

Wuwa 2.3 characters

Listed below are all the new characters in version 2.3, as confirmed by the official drip marketing:

Zani was introduced even before Rinascita was released inWuwa. She played a major role in Rinascita’s main quest and the Exploration Quest in Vault Underground, so most players would already know her. Zani will finally debut in version 2.3 as a playable character. Kuro Games has also revealed that Zani is a Spectro unit and uses Gauntlets as weapons during combat. Zani is expected to be on the first phase banner since she was drip-marketed before Ciaccona.

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Speaking of Ciaccona, she is the other 5-star character who will debut in version 2.3. She is an Aero unit that uses Pistols and will likely be in the second half.

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