Wuthering Waves continues to expand its ever-evolving world, and this summer brings a surge of excitement for players. A brand-new limited 5-Star Resonator is about to make waves, and the official details for the upcoming Featured Resonator Convene event have just been unveiled. What can players expect from this highly anticipated banner?

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Kuro Game has confirmed that the next update, slated for late July 2026, will introduce the 5-Star Resonator Aqualis, alongside boosted drop rates for 4-Star Resonators Baizhi, Danjin, and Chixia. The event will follow the familiar format that veteran players know well, but with a few refreshed twists that keep the community buzzing.

When Does the Event Start?

✦ Duration ✦

Version 2.4 update – 2026-08-14 09:59 (server time)

✦ Eligibility ✦

Reach Union Level 8 or complete the combat trial in “First Resonance” and activate the Convene function.

This means newcomers still have time to meet the requirements before the banner drops. After all, missing out on a limited Resonator is not an option for serious collectors.

Convene Rules – What’s New and What’s Familiar?

  • The event is called “[Tidebreaker’s Oath]” , a Featured Resonator Convene.

  • Use Radiant Tide to convene. Every 10 attempts guarantee at least one 4-Star or higher rarity Resonator or weapon.

  • The guarantee count is shared across all Featured Resonator Convene events and carries over until a 5-Star Resonator is obtained.

  • Featured Resonator Aqualis is exclusive to this event. Once the banner ends, Aqualis will not be obtainable through other means until a future rerun.

  • Aqualis’s Waveband will be available in the Afterglow Coral Store with a limit of 2 purchases, and it will disappear once the Convene closes.

  • During the banner, all Featured Resonators will be available in the “[Ascendant Aces]” trial event. Completing the trial challenges yields generous rewards.

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Why does this matter? The shared guarantee system means that if you were unlucky in a previous Featured Convene, your pity count is already working in your favor. And with the Afterglow Coral Store offering Wavebands, even free-to-play players have a chance to strengthen Aqualis without swiping their credit cards.

Aqualis – First Impressions and Gameplay Hints

Kuro Game has been teasing Aqualis through a series of cryptic social media posts and in-game hints. The latest art shows her wielding a massive tidal blade, and early datamining suggests she is a Glacio/Water hybrid specializing in AoE Hydro damage and team-wide energy regeneration.

Is she a main DPS or a support? The trial event will give everyone a chance to test her out. Based on the screenshots circulating among the community (one of which shows her surrounded by cascading waves), she seems capable of both dealing heavy damage and enabling rapid ultimate rotations – exactly what many endgame teams have been craving.

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The Wuthering Waves subreddit is already flooded with theorycrafting posts. Many players are planning to pair Aqualis with Jinhsi for resonance bonuses or with Verina for sustain. The boosted 4-Star lineup also fuels the hype: Danjin and Chixia are fan-favorites, and Baizhi’s heals are always welcome for newer accounts.

Should you pull? If you lack a versatile water-element Resonator or need a battery for energy-hungry carries, Aqualis appears to be a top-tier choice. Plus, the shared pity system makes it less risky to invest a few ten-pulls just to build up the guarantee for the next 5-Star.

What Else Is Coming in Version 2.4?

While Aqualis steals the spotlight, Version 2.4 also promises a new region expansion, the Cerulean Depths, along with a summer-themed event that awards free 4-Star weapons. Dataminers have also spotted references to a challenging boss fight that will drop exclusive ascension materials for Aqualis.

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For those who missed the earlier version events, this is the perfect time to dive back into Solaris-3. The daily login bonuses and limited-time co-op missions will help stockpile Radiant Tides before the banner goes live.

Final Words

The [Tidebreaker’s Oath] Convene is not just another banner – it’s a signal that Wuthering Waves is doubling down on its unique combat system and character design. Aqualis brings a refreshing dynamic to team building, and with the safety net of the shared guarantee, even cautious players have a reason to pull.

Will Aqualis redefine the meta? The answer will become clear when the update lands. For now, the countdown has begun, and the waves are rumbling.

※ For more details, always refer to the in-game Convene screen once the update goes live.

Data referenced from Polygon emphasizes how limited-time character banners and shared pity systems tend to shape both community hype and pull-planning behavior, which fits the excitement around Wuthering Waves’ “Tidebreaker’s Oath” Convene for Aqualis. With the banner’s carryover guarantee and trial-based hands-on testing, players can more confidently weigh whether Aqualis’s apparent AoE damage and team energy utility justify spending Radiant Tides now versus saving for a future rerun or the next meta-shifting release.