Wuthering Waves 2.8 Preview Stream Summary: Events, Astrite Codes, And More!

Version 2.8 launches on November 20, 2025 (UTC+8), bidding farewell to Rinascita and venturing into a brand-new region as a prelude to the major 3.0 update. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of all the announcements from the recently concluded preview special broadcast.

Release Date

November 20, 2025 (UTC+8). Maintenance and pre-download will be available closer to the date. Follow official channels for exact server times.

Astrite Codes

Redeem these immediately as they expire 48 hours after the stream (around November 16, 2025). Each code grants 100 Astrite plus bonus items. How to redeem: In-game menu > Other Settings > Redemption Code (Union Level 2+ required).

ENDLESSSUMMER: 100 Astrite, 3 Advanced Resonance Potion, 2 Medium Revival Inhaler

CRUMBLEDCITY: 100 Astrite, 3 Advanced Energy Core, 2 Medium Nutrient Block

SLICEDSPACE: 100 Astrite, 3 Advanced Enclosure Tank, 20,000 Shell Credits

Banners

Chisa's Signature Weapon

New Location: Honami City

A ghostly city trapped in a Sonoro Sphere, eternally looping a single day. The main story quest follows Rover breaking this cycle.

New Echo Set

Exclusive Echo set tailored for Chisa (cannot be pre-farmed).

Main Story Quests

Both parts of the new chapter available on Day 1 (November 20)—no split across phases!

Zani Skin

New cosmetic skin for Zani.

QoL Updates & Optimizations

New QoL announced for 2.8

Can now absort all echo's in a radius
- Bigger range for nightmare nests
Supplement/ Auto Convert options for skills, leveling, weapons etc
- Will look at what you have
- Uses lower materials first and auto converts when set
- Uses packs next if not possible
- When totally out suggest where to get more
Splitted Recurring Challenges tab in handbook into more categories
- Endgame modes got their own pages with more details shown
Suggest option for resonator echo's been expanded with selection for mainstat echo
New option: mute game while it is running in the background
Hologram update: STA now auto refreshes to full when restarting or exiting challenge
Instanced Boss encounters updated with Refresh option (Mia etc)
- No longer needing to exit instance, reenter to kill boss, repeat with a lot of loading screens
Remaining unreleased debuffs will all be changed/updated
- Exact details will come later
Graphic settings updated with Global Illumination for more and better lightning effects
- Windows only
Raytracing got optimized to reduce GPU load
- Windows only