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Kuro Games’ Wuthering Waves stands out as a highly anticipated gaming experience with stunning character designs, intricate animations, and an expansive open world.

As excitement builds around its grand production and extensive development, fans are eagerly asking: Will Wuthering Waves be free?

Wuthering Waves key visual
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Wuthering Waves: Characters, gameplay, platforms

In this video game, players embody Rovers, awakening from a deep slumber to navigate the aftermath of a catastrophic event known as “Lament.”

Through vast landscapes and encounters with advanced technologies, they uncover the remnants of a once-familiar world, braving both marvels and dangers along their journey.

Will Wuthering Waves be free?

Wuthering Waves system requirements for mobile and PC
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Wuthering Waves system requirements for mobile and PC

Wuthering Waves offers players a free to play experience, accessible to all. Its global release date is May 22, 2024.

Although it’s free to play, the game utilizes a microtransaction system called Convene, which operates on a gacha model. Convene lets players obtain Resonators and weapons.

Is Wuthering Waves a gacha game? Here's a sneak peek at its Novice Convene gacha system
Credit: Kuro Game, TimaeuSS Screenshot by Jules Elona/ONE Esports

In this system, players have the option to use either in-game currency or real money to acquire random virtual items, characters, or equipment.

Similar to other popular gacha games on the market, Wuthering Waves adopts a free-to-play approach, supported by in-game purchases, particularly through the sale of randomized loot boxes or “gacha pulls.”

This monetization approach enables developers to reach a broad audience and generate substantial revenue while giving players the freedom to control their spending.

Wuthering Waves releases on May 22, 2024 on iOSAndroid, and PC.

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