On November 28th, came the official news that resonators Lynae and Mornye are hitting the Wuthering Waves 3.0 banner. That kicks off the Version 3.0 story, the Startorch Academy chapter! Curious about what goes down at Startorch Academy? In this article, Gurugamer will give you the full analysis of the 3.0 trailer reveals.

1. Enigmas and Foreshadowing of Version 2.X

At the end of Version 2.7, Schwarzloch, the Fractsidus boss, spilled their real plan: Push humans and resonators to smash their limits through brutal challenges, leading to the whole species "transcending" or evolving.

Key Line: "All so that humanity may cross that final gateway into eternity." Sounds like they are gearing up for some massive future danger. Schwarzloch straight-up said, "It is time we turn our gaze to our accomplishments in Lahai-Roi." That means the Fractsidus had stuff cooking in Lahai-Roi for a while, and it paid off.

The Prelude to a New Region: Version 2.8

We found out the Rover used to be a student at Startorch Academy. "Chisa" is a student there too and got back in touch with her mom, who is at the academy.

The whole Lahai-Roi area is cut off by the "Void Storm," and Startorch Academy sits inside it. The "Spacetrek Collective" set up the school to train top resonators with the endgame of heading to the stars.

Version 2.X looked like it was just fixing local problems, but really it dropped the Fractsidus' tough "survival of the fittest, force evolution" idea. It smartly moved the action to the high-tech, star-chasing Startorch Academy in Lahai-Roi.

2. The Core Stage and Factions of Version 3.0

Version 3.0 flips the script big time. It shifts from the rougher Rinascita and Jinzhou to the cutting-edge edge of the world: Lahai-Roi's Startorch Academy.

New Stage: Lahai-Roi and Startorch Academy

  • Environment: A snowy land wrapped in regular "Void Storm"s that block it from the rest of the world.
  • Startorch Academy: A hub for top tech, especially space travel research. It has a sleek, futuristic look that stands out from past areas.

The academy's dream of "exploring the stars" lines up tight with the Fractsidus' push to toughen up humanity against dangers. Points to some tangled ties.

The Relationship Between Startorch Academy and the Fractsidus

The Fractsidus' wins in Lahai-Roi probably mean they funded or snuck into Startorch Academy. The school's results in tech, body upgrades, and resonator training match perfectly with the Fractsidus' human evolution push.

In Version 3.0, the Fractsidus might not look like straight-up bad guys anymore. They could come off as a "needed bad" using harsh tactics, or maybe the secret backers of the academy's work. Their aim to prep humanity for star threats might match the heroes' goals, just different paths.

New Characters and Themes

New characters rock slogans and looks tied to "fire," "light," and "breaking limits." That fits right in with the academy and Fractsidus themes.

Lots of these characters show signs of machine tweaks or bio-boosts, suggesting "human augmentation" tests at the academy that echo the Fractsidus' ideas.

3. Future Threats and the Ultimate Direction of the Story

From all the hints, the plot heads to a huge space-scale tale. The Fractsidus' all-out drive to power up humanity screams of a monster threat from the stars or other realms that could wipe out everything.

Startorch Academy's "reach for the stars" might be less about sightseeing and more about surviving: fleeing the danger or fighting it.

Future Story Directions

Version 3.X: Digs into Startorch Academy's hidden truths, its link to the Fractsidus, and slowly reveals the "stellar threat." The Rover probably grabs new abilities here, like the rumored "Fusion" one.