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Wuthering Waves is another fantastic gacha games experience following in the footsteps of Genshin Impact. There are a lot of similarities between WuWa and Genshin, but Kuro have created enough of a unique identity, and they have quickly gained a huge fanbase. Looking ahead to the future, Kuro has confirmed some massively exciting .



There is a lot to anticipate for the future of WuWa. Although , they should be up for August seeing as the is imminent. Not only that, but the game is , and fans are looking forward to the new 1.

2 playable heroes, Zhezhi and Xiangli Yao. While are both enticing propositions, it’s the 1.3 banner characters that has Wuthering Waves fans ready to splash the cash to pull.

The two new Wuthering Waves update 1.3 banner characters are Youhu and The Shorekeeper. These were announced on the game’s official Twitter account.

Starting with Youhu, she is a 4-stars character. She’s described as a “natural expert in identifying antiques,” and “is a capable speaker with distinctive tastes”. Kuro also says, “When dealing with treasures and antiques, this jubilant dynamo settles into calm perception, tracing their distant past through their wrinkles and textures”.

Post-Lament Anthropocene: Stars Intertwined "Here you go, a special edition of my poetry collection, hand-signed by moi! You are welcome!"—Youhu Archive>> Youhu, a natural expert in identifying antiques, is a capable speaker with distinctive tastes. When dealing with treasures..

. As for the Shorekeeper, she is a 5-stars character. She is a “mysterious divine being governing the essence of aloofness,” and she “emerges in response to your summon”.

She has spent “eons in guardianship,” and her story involves her “fostering a firm determination to connect with the world — and with you”. Post-Lament Anthropocene: Stars Intertwined "'The Shorekeeper'..

. This name suits me well enough. It aligns with my purpose and drive: they only exist because of you.

"—The Shorekeeper Archive>> The Shorekeeper of the Black Shores, a mysterious divine being governing the essence...

There’s no confirmed release date for either of these characters. However, update 1.3 is expected to launch on September 26th.

It’s possible Youhu could come out in phase 1 as she was revealed first, and The Shorekeeper could come out in October for phase 2 as she was posted second. While fans are excited for Youhu, it’s The Shorekeeper who has captured the hearts of fans. One of the replies in the Twitter thread simply screams, “Just take my money,” meanwhile, on , there are a bunch of comments echoing the sentiment, “She looks so beautiful”.

Unfortunately, previous leaks suggested we might be getting Camellya in 1.3. Sadly, this no longer looks to be the case.

For more Wuthering Waves, we have a guide to all of the in the game, and we also have a guide explaining . Callum Smith is a freelance gaming writer for Videogamer. He covers news for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, and he has over five years experience covering the video games industry.

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