Wuthering Waves 2.6: Everything You Need to Know – New Characters, Banners, Region & More
Wuthering Waves 2.6 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated updates yet, packed with new characters, returning favorites, a stunning new region, and game-changing improvements.
2025-08-14
What to Expect in Wuthering Waves 2.6
Wuthering Waves 2.6 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated updates yet, packed with new characters, returning favorites, a stunning new region, and game-changing improvements. From Electro powerhouses to Aero healers, fresh Echo sets, and quality-of-life tweaks, this version promises to elevate your gameplay. Let’s dive into all the details you need to prepare.
Wuthering Waves 2.6 Banners: Phase 1 & Phase 2
The 2.6 update brings two phases of banners, featuring exciting new 5-star characters and beloved reruns. Whether you’re chasing meta-defining DPS or versatile supports, there’s something for every player.
Phase 1 Banner: Augusta (Debut) & Carlotta (Rerun)
l 5-star characters: Augusta (Electro, Broadblade) and Carlotta (Glacio, Pistol)
l 4-star characters: Yuanwu, Chixia, Youhu
Phase 2 Banner: Iuno (Debut) & Ciaccona (Rerun)
l 5-star characters: Iuno (Aero, Gauntlet) and Ciaccona (Aero, Pistol)
l 4-star characters: Aalto, Baizhi, Taoqi
New 5-Star Characters: Augusta & Iuno
Augusta: Electro Broadblade DPS
Augusta, a 5-star Electro DPS wielding a broadblade, embodies the intensity of a storm. With fiery red hair and armor inspired by Roman mythology—balanced by delicate sheer fabrics—she exudes the aura of a war goddess.
Skill Mechanics
Her kit revolves around high-frequency damage and burst potential, centered on "prowess" and "ascendancy" meters:
l Normal Attacks: Fast combos that fill the "prowess" meter, unlocking thunder-infused strikes like backstep slashes and uppercuts.
l Resonance Skill: Summons a Lightning Field, dealing continuous AoE damage while boosting ATK SPD or CRIT Rate.
l Resonance Liberation: Stops time to unleash a flurry of empowered attacks, ending with a massive finishing blow. Her signature broadblade (675 base attack, 12.2% crit rate) amplifies heavy attack damage and ignores enemy defense when shielded.
Team Synergy
Pair her with characters that boost crit damage or energy regeneration, such as Yinlin (to enhance Electro chains) or Shorekeeper (for crit damage buffs).
Iuno: Aero Gauntlet Healer & Support
Iuno, a 5-star Aero support with gauntlets, channels the elegance of the crescent moon. Dressed in blue and white with metallic accents and flowing fabrics, she’s set to redefine team sustain.
Skill Mechanics
Her gameplay hinges on the lunar cycle, switching between "half moon" (melee, sentience regeneration) and "new moon" (ranged, empowered heals):
l Half Moon Stance: Fast melee strikes restore "sentience," keeping momentum high.
l New Moon Stance: Uses sentience for ranged attacks that heal allies and build "conerto energy."
l Resonance Liberation: Triggers a full moon domain, healing allies, boosting stamina regen, and enhancing light damage for shielded teammates. Her signature gauntlets (500 base attack, 36% crit rate) boost liberation damage and ignore defense when shielded.
Team Synergy
She excels in survival-focused teams (with Shorekeeper for double sustain) or speedrun comps (using her cooldown reduction to accelerate burst DPS like Jinhsi).
New Region, Events & Echoes
Sanguis Plateaus: A New Exploration Frontier
2.6 introduces the Sanguis Plateaus, a stunning new region with fresh scenery, exploration challenges, and likely story battles tied to Augusta. Two new main story quests will deepen the game’s lore here.
Permanent Event: Tower of Defense
A new tower defense mode lets you build defenses along enemy paths, earn currency to upgrade towers, and fend off waves—with failure triggering if too many enemies breach your base.
New Echo Sets & Echoes
l Crown of Valor (3-piece): Boosts attack and crit damage when gaining shields (stackable 5x).
l Law of Harmony (3-piece): Enhances team Echo skill damage and caster heavy attack damage (stackable 4x).
l New Boss Echoes: "False Sovereign" (Electro damage boosts) and "Lady of the Sea" (Arrow damage and liberation boosts), with the latter joining hologram boss fights.
Quality-of-Life Updates
l Flight Improvements: One-click takeoff and flight enabled in Jingo and Black Shores.
l Exploration Tools: Track collectibles in Hang Long and expanded loot mapper range.
l System Tweaks: Weapon previews in the gallery, 5 new battle pass weapons, and "record sync" for Whimpering Wastes and Tower of Adversity (auto-clearing cleared floors).
Final Thoughts: Why Wuthering Waves 2.6 Matters
Version 2.6 isn’t just another update—it’s a turning point, blending new content (characters, region, events) with long-awaited improvements. Whether you’re a collector, meta chaser, or explorer, there’s plenty to look forward to. Stay tuned for the official August 16 livestream for final confirmations, and get ready to dive into Wuthering Waves’ biggest update yet!
Wuthering Waves is an anime-themed open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world.
