PS5 Loses Another Exclusive

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Wuthering Waves, an open-world action RPG, is coming to Xbox Series consoles and Game Pass in July 2026, making it the latest former PlayStation 5 exclusive gacha game to be released on other platforms.
The free-to-play game allows players to acquire items to summon new playable characters, with the option to use real money to enhance the gacha system, but all players can complete the main story and experience all characters without spending money.
As an Xbox Play Anywhere title, subscribers will receive exclusive rewards and Wuthering Waves will be available through Game Pass. The game takes place in the post-apocalyptic world of Solaris-3 as players search for lost memories and recruit Resonators.
The Echoes system in Wuthering Waves allows players to capture defeated monsters and summon them to fight, a mechanic reminiscent of Pokémon.

Wuthering Waves Arrives on Xbox Series Consoles and Game Pass in July 2026

Kuro Games’ open-world action RPG, Wuthering Waves, originally launched in May 2024, and will be available on Xbox Series consoles in July 2026. This makes it the latest former PlayStation 5 exclusive gacha game to appear on other platforms, following in the footsteps of Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero. The free-to-play game allows players to acquire items to summon new playable characters, with options to use real money to enhance the gacha system. However, all players can complete the main story and experience all characters without spending money. Wuthering Waves will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title available through Game Pass, and subscribers will receive exclusive rewards as they explore the post-apocalyptic world of Solaris-3 as Rover, searching for lost memories and recruiting Resonators. The game’s Echoes system allows players to capture defeated monsters and summon them to fight, a mechanic reminiscent of Pokémon. The July 2026 release date was confirmed in the “Wuthering Waves – Xbox Official Announcement Trailer – Xbox Partner Preview 2026.”

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Specification
Official Name	Wuthering Waves
Brief Summary	Wuthering Waves is set in a futuristic, post-apocalyptic world after a catastrophe called the Lament wiped out most of humanity and caused unknown beings and monsters, called Tacet Discords, to appear. Humanity adapted to the threat and over time rebuilt civilization. The story follows the amnesiac Rover, who has awakened from a deep slumber and sets out to explore this new world. Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and surmount the Lament. The game features fast-paced combat with a variety of mechanics such as Extreme Evasion and Dodge Counter. You can also absorb the remaining of the monsters you've defeated and use their power in battles.
Platforms	PlayStation 5, iOS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X\|S, Android, Mac
Released	May 22, 2024
Genre	Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Play Modes	Single player, Co-operative
Content Rating	T
Languages	Chinese (Simplified), Czech, English, Spanish (Spain), Korean
Genre	Kuro Games
Genre	Kuro Games
Ratings	70/100 (245 reviews)