Wuthering Waves Reveals New Characters for Version 2.6

Wuthering Waves has officially revealed Augusta and Iuno's playable debuts for Version 2.6. Earlier in May, Wuthering Waves teased that several new characters would be released during the remainder of the 2.0 cycle, with Phrolova heading the list.

The release of Wuthering Waves Version 2.5 marked the debut of Phrolova, one of the most anticipated characters since the game's early days. The update also gave fans a ton of content with the return of popular events like Dreaming Deep and a deep dive into Phrolova's past through a new main quest. Version 2.5 also introduced Overture quests, a new type of story mission that sets the stage for future story updates. The first edition gave players a glimpse at the life of Augusta, a major character from Septimont. Now, Wuthering Waves has confirmed that more Augusta content is on the horizon, along with her ally Iuno.

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Through a series of social media posts, Wuthering Waves has confirmed Augusta and Iuno's release in Version 2.6. Augusta will be a 5-Star Electro unit who wields a Broadblade, while Iuno will be a 5-Star Aero Gauntlets character. Per the order of their drip marketing, Augusta will likely debut during the first half of Version 2.6, and Iuno will follow in the second phase. Both units were previously revealed in May, alongside Phrolova and three other upcoming characters in Wuthering Waves. Augusta was presented as a prominent leader of Septimont during the Grand Agon arc and Kuro Games describes her as the "undefeated gladiator." Iuno is a well-known Priestess and gives Augusta advice on important decisions.

Wuthering Waves Reveal Augusta and Iuno for Version 2.6

Augusta: 5-Star, Electro, Broadblade
Iuno: 5-Star, Aero, Gauntlet

Since Augusta and Iuno appeared in the 2.4 main story, many fans expected them to join the playable roster in the 2.5 patch, but the update was heavily centered around Phrolova. Version 2.6 is expected to launch in late August, so players won't have to wait too long for the new 5-Stars. On the other hand, fans have recently shared their concerns about Wuthering Waves' gameplay disparity, specifically regarding team compositions. For example, Phrolova's kit disappointed some players because of her evident reliance on Cantarella. Another phenomenon that fans have criticized is the current lack of 4-Star characters, as there hasn't been a new one since December 2024. Kuro Games hasn't released promotional images for any characters besides Augusta and Iuno's, so Version 2.6 isn't expected to launch new 4-Stars either.

In the past, Wuthering Waves has been praised by fans for its quick response to feedback. Hopefully, future patches will address players' concerns about upcoming units. Before Version 2.5 wraps up, players can pull for Phrolova and Roccia in Wuthering Waves' current banners, or wait for Brant and Cantarella's rerun in Phase 2.

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