Open-world action RPGWuthering Wavesmay be receiving an interesting new set of character special effects, as a leak claims battle damage appearances could be coming to the game. Developer Kuro Games is gearing up to deploy a majorWuthering Wavesversion update early in 2025.
Wuthering Wavesmade a big splash when it launched in May 2024. Many saw it as a competitor to the massively successfulGenshin Impactas an open-world game with an action-focused combat system and stylish, attractive anime-inspired visuals and characters. And despite fan outcry over difficulties with the launch, developer Kuro Games has worked to restore confidence in the game, announcing that the majorWuthering Wavesversion 2.0 update will accompany its PS5 debut.
Since then, a mix of official announcements and leaks have shed more light on what players can expect from the 2.0 update, fromnewWuthering Waves5-Star charactersto planned visual upgrades. A post on Redditshared by user KarlSQuentdetailed what looks to be a “battle damage” feature destined for addition in version 2.0.
Leaked Wuthering Waves 2.0 Battle Damage Feature Makes Characters Look Injured
According to the description, theWuthering Waves2.0 battle damage system is a new cosmetic feature that activates a special “Injured” visual effect on characters when they stay in combat for a long period and take many hits. The effect changes the character’s skin and clothing to display scrapes, small bruises, dirt smudges, tears in stockings, and other signs to show that the character’s been in combat. The gallery that accompanied the post demonstrated the effect on characters Changli, Xiangli Yao, Carlotta, and Yinlin, though the system applies to allplayableWuthering WavesResonators.
If confirmed, the new battle damage system could add a new dimension of immersion to the visual experience ofWuthering Waves. Since the system triggers only when a character has been hit multiple times (with the rumored threshold based on the same character taking at least 8 hits in a single on-field session), the system could represent when a fighter (and the player) has been having a rough time. Reactions ranged from impressed to amused. A few players joked that once the system debuts, Kuro Games may as well make “battle damaged” the default appearance forWuthering Wavescharacter Danjin, whose skills consume her own HP and essentially injure herself to do damage.
With the recent cavalcade of leaks and rumors, it seems that excitement aboutWuthering Wavesis building up again. Fans have highly praised the game’s visuals and combat system, and player morale seems to be high following a series of much-requested changes that followed the game’s rougher launch period.
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