Wuthering Waves 2.0 takes Genshin Impact’s combat-led rival to a new region

As Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero continue their ever-growing march, one of the most exciting rivals to the HoYoverse action gacha games is preparing a major update. Wuthering Waves 2.0 whisks us away to brand-new area Rinascita, introducing new characters, weapons, and plenty more story and side content. If you’ve yet to dip into this free-to-play challenger to Genshin’s crown, its new update is a great chance to do so, and it arrives right at the start of 2025.