If you're asking when is Wuthering Waves anniversary, the quick answer is May 22, 2026. That date marks the game's second anniversary since its original May 22, 2024 launch. But like most major WuWa celebrations, it is not really just a one-day thing. Version 3.3, "Reverbs From the End of Galaxies," is the real anniversary patch, and it bundles the banners, rewards, events, and collab content players are watching most closely. If you're trying to map out your pulls or just want the key dates in one place, here's what matters.

When Is Wuthering Waves Anniversary in 2026

The official Wuthering Waves anniversary date is May 22, 2026. That puts it exactly two years after the global release on May 22, 2024, when Version 1.0 first dropped and introduced players to Solaris-3. Since then, the game has expanded a lot through new regions, major version updates, and a much broader main story.

Here’s the anniversary snapshot at a glance:

What makes WuWa's anniversary a little different is that Kuro Games builds the celebration around a full patch rather than treating it like a single login-day event. In practice, May 22 lands during Phase 2 of Version 3.3, and that's usually where the biggest rewards, major banner changes, and headline anniversary content start to hit.

Wuthering Waves Anniversary Patch Schedule

Version 3.3 appears to follow the usual 41-day patch cycle. With Version 3.2 expected to wrap up on April 29, 2026, that puts the likely start of the anniversary patch at April 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM (UTC+8). As usual, maintenance would likely begin around five to six hours before servers reopen.

The patch should break down like this:

• Phase 1: April 30 – around May 21, 2026

• Phase 2: around May 22 – June 10, 2026

For pull planning, this split is a pretty big deal. Phase 1 kicks things off with the first limited Resonator, early events, and some of the login rewards. Then Phase 2 starts right on the actual anniversary date, which is exactly the kind of timing Kuro used during Version 2.3 for the first anniversary.

If you were around for that patch, the pattern will feel familiar. The update starts strong, then the real anniversary date brings a second wave of rewards, event content, and banner momentum.

Wuthering Waves Anniversary Livestream and Key Dates

Ahead of the patch launch, Kuro Games held the Version 3.3 Preview Special Broadcast on April 17, 2026 at 19:00 (UTC+8) through its official YouTube and Twitch channels. That stream was the main source for confirmed banner reveals, event previews, and the first batch of anniversary redemption codes.

Three codes were shared during the broadcast: FACEALEPH1, 2NDANNIVERSARY, and EVERSHINE. Each one gave 100 Astrite, along with extra items like Premium Resonance Potions, Forgery Premium Supplies, and Premium Tuners. Like usual for WuWa livestream codes, the redemption window was short — just 48 hours — so players had to claim them quickly through Terminal → Settings → Other Settings → Redemption Code.

The April 17 stream also locked in the Version 3.3 maintenance timing and hinted at the preload window, letting players get the update downloaded before servers opened on April 30. Beyond that, more codes tied to events or social campaigns are still expected to show up through the official @Wuthering_Waves channels during the patch.

Wuthering Waves Anniversary Banners and Events

Version 3.3 brings in two new limited 5-star Resonators, one for each phase. Hiyuki leads Phase 1 as a Glacio Sword main DPS with a shrine-maiden-inspired design. Her kit revolves around the Glacio Chafe mechanic, and she stands out because she is the first true dedicated Glacio carry released in more than a year. For players who have been waiting for a real upgrade in Glacio teams, that matters a lot. Her signature weapon, Frostburn, runs alongside her banner.

Then in Phase 2, Denia takes over as a Fusion Rectifier Sub-DPS/support. She is built to round out Fusion Burst teams, especially setups centered on Aemeath. Her signature weapon, Forged Dwarf Star, is available on the matching weapon banner.

On top of the new debuts, Kuro Games is also expected to bring back a multi-banner rerun format similar to the one used in Version 2.3. If that happens again, players could get access to several returning Resonators and signature weapons in the same patch, which is honestly one of the best times to patch roster holes.

The Crossworld Sync collab is also one of the biggest crossover pushes WuWa has done so far. Across two phases, six major franchises are contributing themed expedition motorbike liveries:

• Phase 1: Kaiju No. 8 (Kafka Hibino and Soshiro Hoshina), Angry Birds (Red, Chuck, Bomb), and Resident Evil (Leon Kennedy and Ada Wong)

• Phase 2: Pragmata (android girl Diana), Riders Republic, and Haikyu!! (Hinata Shoyo and Kageyama Tobio)

For players interested in the offline side of the celebration, Kuro also confirmed the 2nd Anniversary Fest at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, running on May 30–31, 2026. It is Japan's second-largest convention hall, so this is not a small fan meetup. The event includes live stage shows, developer talks, merch booths, cosplay, and possibly some early teases for future content. Entry is limited to players aged 18 and up, with one ticket per person, and the rest of the ticket details were shared through official social channels.

Wuthering Waves Anniversary Rewards and Pull Planning

Anniversary patches in Wuthering Waves are usually much more generous than standard updates, and Version 3.3 looks set to follow that same pattern. The confirmed reward lineup includes anniversary login bonuses through the "Gifts of Grand Celebration" event, plus mail rewards from the developers containing Astrite and other upgrade materials.

Using Version 2.3 as the baseline helps set expectations. During the first anniversary, players received 10 Radiant Tide, 10 Forging Tide, and 10 Lustrous Tide directly, on top of more than 10,000 Astrite in total free currency. Based on that benchmark, community estimates for Version 3.3 land around 50–65 pulls from anniversary-related sources for active F2P players.

If you've already saved from Version 3.2, your starting position can look much better. A lot of players could realistically enter the patch with 80–120+ pulls ready to go.

A really important reminder here: pity carries over between limited banners. Your soft pity count and any active 50/50 guarantee move from the Version 3.2 banners into Version 3.3 Phase 1, and then from Phase 1 into Phase 2 as well. So if you're sitting at 60+ pulls with guarantee ready, you're in a very strong spot for Hiyuki. The pull conversion stays simple too: 160 Astrite per Convene, with no special bonus breakpoints.

For F2P Rovers trying to stretch resources, the common recommendation is to prioritize Hiyuki first because of her value as a dedicated Glacio main DPS, then reassess Denia in Phase 2 depending on how many pulls you have left and whether your account actually needs Fusion support. The "Bountiful Waves" anniversary points exchange event adds another source of materials, while "Second Coming of Solaries: Collab Season" gives out 2nd Anniversary Coins that can be traded for more rewards.

Wuthering Waves Anniversary History and 2026 Expectations

Looking back at WuWa's anniversary history helps explain why players are paying so much attention to Version 3.3. The original Version 1.0 launch on May 22, 2024 established the game in a very crowded gacha RPG space. The launch itself had a rough side — especially around performance problems and some quest design complaints — but later updates improved the overall experience a lot and helped build a much more stable playerbase.

The first anniversary in Version 2.3 was a major test for Kuro Games. That patch launched on April 29, 2025 and included an Anniversary Convene with multiple returning Resonators, more than 30 direct pull currencies spread across different Tide types, and a full set of events leading into the May 22 anniversary peak. Even so, some players felt the rewards, while solid, did not go quite as far as those offered by competing gacha titles during their own anniversary periods.

That feedback seems to have shaped the 2026 approach. The second anniversary is clearly being positioned as a bigger celebration overall. Version 3.3 includes the Crossworld Sync collab with six franchises, the offline Anniversary Fest in Japan, and a wider event lineup that includes the "Memory Program" web event and "Depths of Illusive Realm: Chromatic Fantasy" combat event. On top of that, players are getting a new explorable area, Roya Frostlands: Dimmer Plains, plus fresh Echo content including the new Voidwing Moth Echo.

There is also a top-up bonus reset across all store price tiers for Version 3.3, which makes this one of the most favorable spending windows of the year for anyone considering their first Lunite purchase.

So when people ask when is Wuthering Waves anniversary in 2026, the exact answer is still May 22, 2026. But in practical terms, the celebration stretches across roughly six weeks, with Version 3.3 doing the heavy lifting and May 22 acting as the real peak for rewards, banners, and anniversary content.