Wuthering Waves Hands-On GDC Preview: "Another Open-World ARPG With A Very Strong Hook"

While attending the Game Developers Conference 2024, <a href="https://Technology-Craft.ru/user/Robert34J4/">technology-Craft.Ru</a>; Screen Rant was able to participate in a hands-on demonstration of a newer build of Wuthering Waves . Following a brief demonstration of mechanics from a member of the Kuro Games team, we were able to play through a brief combat section against a boss, an open-world puzzle, and some exploration of one of the game's settlements. Make no mistake: this game is unabashedly attempting to capitalize on the space Genshin Impact carved out for the genre years ago. But it does it well enough that it feels like it has its own identity, As you play Wuthering Waves for even just a bit, you'll realize that the combat system doesn't allow you to simply press buttons and win every battle . The game has various features taken from soulslike combat including parry and dodge mechanics, which demand you to time your attacks perfec <img src="https://i.redd.it/clash-survival-last-war-slg-anyone-tried-played-v0-j3xudsglfuxe1.jpg?width\u003d2408\u0026format\u003dpjpg\u0026auto\u003dwebp\u0026s\u003da2ac35abfbeb51c70fea7d1e19608dbc605db6e7"; style="max-width:410px;float:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px;border:0px;" alt="" />**Wuthering Waves employs a 3-unit combat system with a design focus on swapping between them at beneficial times ** during battle to maximize their synergies. It's not ground-breaking, but the implementation is excellent - slowly building up a charge bar while using abilities and properly timing dodges allows players to then swap into a new unit that has an immediate effect upon entering the battlefield. We didn't get a chance to really examine what those abilities are, but they seem to range from doing damage to setting up better positioning for a new skill in Even during the brief hands-on - and during conversation with the Kuro Games representative present during the hands-on - it became clear that Wuthering Waves has big plans for launch. There's a wide array of content immediately available, and when I asked about post-launch plans, there wasn't a concrete answer but an obvious indication it's something that's already a consideration. There's also the fact that the team has been so readily willing to listen to player feedback. A lot of the improved elements present in this hands-on and the second closed beta are a direct result of players' complaints from the first round of testing, with some pretty drastic redesigns already made in respo Embark on the main story quest, dedicating approximately 35-45 minutes solely to its completion until a certain point. Avoid any distractions such as side missions, overworld exploration, or echo obtaining, and instead, focus solely on following the main storyline's progression and reaching the t When you enter the free-roam state in Wuthering Waves for the first time and open your map, you'll already see a stamina-type mechanic called Waveplate on the top right. You'll have the maximum amount at the start with nowhere to spend it on . However, after progressing the story a little, you'll unlock Simulation Challen Verina: Verina emerges as the most potent Support character upon release, and essentially the only 5-star support character as of now. She provides universal buffs, healing, and also resurrects a party member once every 10 minutes. In typical team setups that feature a Main DPS, a sub-DPS/support and a sustainer, Verina is one of the only characters alongside Baizhi that can fill the last spot. However, compared to Baizhi, she is a bit easier to play since she can offer longer buffs, and less effort or field time, allowing players to spend more time on other characters. Priority: Very Exploration stands as a cornerstone of any Open World RPG, and Wuthering Waves is no exception. As players navigate the vast expanse of this immersive world, they must not only prioritize the acquisition of Sonance Cascets or Supply Chests but also gather all resources on the way. These seemingly insignificant materials might be crafting materials or cooking ingredients essential for upgrading characters and advancing further in the g The last thing you'd want is being stuck in an attack animation as the boss in front unleashes a one-shot attack. To prevent this from happening, it's highly recommended to head over to your character tab and read all five main abilities of the resonator that you're using . These include their basic attacks, heavy attacks, mid-air attacks, skill, Forte Circuit, Resonance Liberation, Intro skill, and Outro sk Wuthering Waves' combat is slow-paced in a way that enemies can have a quick succession of attacks, but they usually enter a short cooldown before launching another series of attacks . However, if you get caught by any of these regular attacks, you'll see the health bar of your active character deplete quite f System Mechanics How to Fix Failed Error How to Fix Music How to Play on Mac How to Fix Controller Problems How to Fix 'Verifying File Integrity' Error How to Fix 'Gateway Connection' Error How to Fix Lag How to Delete Account Best Game Sett Belle Poppy Locations Wintry Bell Locations Scarletthorn Ore Locations Coriolus Locations Floramber Ore Locations Lampylumen Ore Locations Pavo Plum Locations Loong's Pearl Locations Violet Coral Locations Lanternberry Locations Nova Locations Sword Acorus Locations Firecracker Jewelweed Locat