Wuthering Waves 3.8 Pre-Launch: Reverbs II Selectable Banners, Reverb Pity Rules and Key Dates

Wuthering Waves Version 3.8, "Lilies in a Dying Dream", goes live on 12 November 2026 (UTC+8). Along with the new 5-Star Resonator Lily and her weapon Lullaby, it adds two Reverb Convenes: Starpath Reverbs II for Resonators and Tideforge Reverbs II for weapons. On each one you pick a 5-Star as your featured target, and Kuro Games says you can change that pick at any time. Both run until 2026-12-21 11:59 server time. This guide covers what Kuro has confirmed about the two banners, how the Reverb rules worked in 3.5, and the 3.8 dates and numbers to plan around.

This is a pre-launch guide. Everything in it comes from Kuro Games' own channels: the 3.8 press release, the official news notices on wutheringwaves.kurogames.com, and the official @Wuthering_Waves account on X. I checked all of them on 10 November 2026 (UTC+8). Where a detail comes from the older 3.5 Reverb notices rather than a 3.8 one, I say so.

3.8 at a glance

The 3.8 trailer

Kuro Games released the official Version 3.8 trailer together with the 3.8 announcement on 6 November 2026.

Reverbs II: what Kuro has confirmed

Kuro's 3.8 press release (Games Press, 6 November 2026) says:

"Version 3.8 will also feature Starpath Reverbs II Reverb Resonator Convene and Tideforge Reverbs II Reverb Weapon Convene. Players can select a 5-Star Resonator or 5-Star Weapon as the Featured Convene target in the corresponding Convene, and change their selection at any time. Further details will be shared through official announcements."

The update overview Kuro sent to press, published by Gematsu the same day, describes each banner separately:

• Starpath Reverbs II Reverb Resonator Convene: "you can select a 5-Star Resonator as the Featured Convene target. Your selection can be changed at any time."
• Tideforge Reverbs II Reverb Weapon Convene: "you can select a 5-Star Weapon as your Featured Convene target. Your selection can be changed at any time."

The official 3.8 update content notice (9 November 2026) has a "Reverb Convene" section that gives both banners the same window: "Version 3.8 Update - 2026-12-21 11:59 (server time)". Each banner also features three 4-Stars: three Resonators on the Resonator banner and three weapons on the weapon banner.

What this means in practice

• You choose the 5-Star on each banner. Normal featured banners have one fixed 5-Star. On Reverb banners you pick yours from a set list.
• You can change your pick at any time. If your plans change halfway through, you can switch targets without waiting for a new banner.
• There are two separate banners. The Resonator banner and the weapon banner each have their own target selection.
• They last through 3.8. Both run from the 3.8 update until 2026-12-21 11:59 server time, so you have the whole version to decide.

The selectable 5-Star list for each banner is on the in-game Convene page. Open it after maintenance to see who and what you can choose.

How Reverb pity worked in 3.5

The first Reverb banners ran in Version 3.5, and their official notices are the most detailed rules Kuro has published for this banner type. They're worth reading closely, but they are 3.5 rules. Before you rely on any of them for Reverbs II, check the banner details page in-game after 3.8 goes live.

Starpath Reverbs (3.5 Resonator banner)

From the official notice "[Starpath Reverbs] Reverb Resonator Convene" (July 2026; the news page dates it 2026-07-08):

• Currency: "Use Radiant Tide to convene. You are guaranteed at least one 4-Star or higher rarity Resonator or Weapon every 10 attempts."
• Pity is shared only between Reverb banners: "The guarantee count is shared among all Reverb Resonator Convene events and is carried over until a 5-Star Resonator is obtained. Any guarantee count not resulting in a 5-Star Resonator in this Reverb Resonator Convene banner will carry over to the next Reverb Resonator Convene banner."
• Selectable and changeable: "You can select one 5-Star Resonator within a designated range as the Featured Resonator of the event banner (you can re-select at any time)."
• 50/50 and the guarantee after a loss: "Every time a 5-Star Resonator is obtained, there is a 50% chance it will be the Featured 5-Star Resonator of this event banner, and a 50% chance it will be a random non-Featured 5-Star Resonator (not including the selectable Resonators for this event banner)… If the 5-Star Resonator obtained is not the Featured Resonator selected, the next 5-Star Resonator is guaranteed to be the Featured Resonator."
• Wavebands: the selectable 5-Stars' Wavebands were sold in the Afterglow Coral Store "with a limit of 2 purchases", and removed when the banner ended.
• The free 10-pull belonged to 3.5: "During the 'Blade of Past Resounds, Lingering Dream Hymns' version period, a special event will be available: Reverb Resonator Convene's first 10x Convene is free." The notice ties this to that version period by name.

Tideforge Reverbs (3.5 weapon banner)

From the official notice "[Tideforge Reverbs] Reverb Weapon Convene" (July 2026):

• Currency: "Use Forging Tide to convene."
• Pity is shared only between Reverb weapon banners: "The guarantee count is shared among all Reverb Weapon Convene events and is carried over until a 5-Star Weapon is obtained. Any guarantee count not resulting in a 5-Star Weapon in this Reverb Weapon Convene banner will carry over to the next Reverb Weapon Convene banner."
• No 50/50 on weapons: "You can select one 5-Star Weapon within a designated range as the Featured Weapon of the event banner (you can re-select at any time). Every time a 5-Star Weapon is obtained, it is guaranteed to be the Featured 5-Star Weapon selected."

Why this mattered to players

In July 2026 a lot of players weren't sure how Reverb pity related to the normal featured banners. On r/WutheringWavesGuide, one player asked on 2026-07-11 whether using the free Reverb 10-pull had reset their limited-banner pity after they got an unwanted 5-Star. Several replies said the Reverb Convene has its own pity, separate from the Featured Resonator Convene. Similar questions came up the same week, for example on 2026-07-10 and on 2026-07-11. The replies match Kuro's 3.5 wording, which says the guarantee count is shared "among all Reverb Resonator Convene events" and carries over "to the next Reverb Resonator Convene banner".

What to check in-game for Reverbs II

The 3.5 notices say unused Reverb pity carries over to the next Reverb banner. Reverbs II is the next Reverb banner, so if you pulled on Starpath Reverbs or Tideforge Reverbs in 3.5, your count may carry into it. Before pulling, check these on the Reverbs II details page and your Convene history:

1. Whether the page says the guarantee count is shared with earlier Reverb banners and carried over.
2. Whether your pity counter already shows pulls from 3.5.
3. Whether the Resonator banner still uses the 50/50 with a guaranteed featured 5-Star after a loss, and whether the weapon banner still guarantees your selected 5-Star.
4. Which 5-Stars you can select on each banner.
5. Whether there's a special free 10-pull for this version. In 3.5 it was a one-version special.

Gifts of Starpath in 3.8

The 3.8 update content notice (9 November 2026) includes a new Gifts of Starpath milestone event tied to the Reverb Resonator Convene:

• How it works: "Before the 'Gifts of Starpath' event ends, Convene in the Reverb Resonator Convene to accumulate Convene attempts and unlock corresponding tier rewards."
• Your progress starts again: "Please note that your progress in the current 'Gifts of Starpath' event is separate from your progress in the Version 3.5 'Gifts of Starpath' event."
• Duration: "Version 3.8 Update - 2026-12-21 11:59 (server time)".
• Rewards overview: Radiant Tide, shown as ×21 in the overview. The event screenshot shows milestone tiers at 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 Convenes.
• Eligibility: "Unlock the Convene function."

The Radiant Tides come from Convening on the Reverb Resonator banner, so they mainly help if you were already planning to pull on Starpath Reverbs II. They aren't a reason to start pulling there. The tier counts above come from the event screenshot in the notice, so check the in-game event page for the exact reward at each tier.

3.8 login events

The press release names two login events, Gifts of Bygone Dreams ("a seven-day login event") and Whither the Wind ("a limited-time login event"). The 9 November update content notice gives the details:

Source: official 3.8 update content notice, 2026-11-09. Gifts of Bygone Dreams: "During the event, log in to claim the day's login rewards from the event page." Whither the Wind: "After the event begins, log in to the game daily to claim your daily sign-in rewards."

Whither the Wind doesn't start until 7 December, near the end of the version. Put a reminder in your calendar. Gifts of Bygone Dreams runs from the start of 3.8, but you still have to claim each day's reward on the event page.

Lily and Lullaby

• Lily is a 5-Star Spectro Resonator who uses Pistols. According to the official maintenance notice (7 November), she's "obtainable through the [Bloom of Yesterday's Dreamsoil] Featured Resonator Convene". Her official profile (8 November) describes her as "a young perfumer swept up in the Federated Cities' Resonator War, whose rare Resonance Ability made her a psychotherapist to the soldiers around her."
• Lullaby is a 5-Star Pistols weapon, "obtainable through the [Lullaby] Featured Weapon Convene" (maintenance notice, 7 November). The @Wuthering_Waves post on 8 November says: "From after the Version 3.8 Update - 2026-12-03 09:59 (server time), the 5-Star Weapon 'Lullaby' receives a boosted drop rate!"

Lily and Lullaby are on the Featured Convenes, not the Reverb Convenes. Lullaby's window ends on 2026-12-03, well before the Reverb banners close on 2026-12-21. The press release lists three Featured Resonator Convenes and three Featured Weapon Convenes in each of 3.8's two phases.

Featured vs Reverb in 3.8

Maintenance, compensation and pre-download

From the official 3.8 maintenance notice (7 November 2026), also posted on @Wuthering_Waves:

• Maintenance: 2026-11-12 04:00 – 2026-11-12 11:00 (UTC+8). You can't log in during this time.
• Compensation: Astrite ×300 and Crystal Solvent ×2.
• Who gets it: accounts that "create a character and unlock the Mail feature before 2026-11-12 04:00 (UTC+8)". "The compensation will remain claimable until the next version update."
• If maintenance runs long: "the dev team will issue a follow-up notice and adjust the compensation accordingly."
• Pre-download: starts 2026-11-10 10:00 (UTC+8).
• Storage for pre-download: PC needs 15 GB free (the package itself is 13 GB). Android and iOS need 13 GB free (the package is 9 GB).
• How to pre-download on mobile: press "Pre-download" on the title screen after logging in, or on the in-game Terminal page. "You can continue playing the game while the pre-downloading process is ongoing."

If you're short on space, the notice warns that "Pre-download may not be possible if your device does not have enough spare storage space". It also says that if there isn't enough reserved space during maintenance, "the update maintenance will not be completed." Free up the full 13 GB (mobile) or 15 GB (PC) before 12 November.

Lune Noire outfit

From the official notice and the @Wuthering_Waves post (both 7 November 2026): Hiyuki's Deluxe Outfit "Lune Noire" "will be made permanently available in the Store once Version 3.8 goes live. Purchase the Outfit during Version 3.8 at a discount, for 1980 Lunites only. After Version 3.8 ends, the Outfit costs 2480 Lunites."

The outfit stays in the store after 3.8. Buying it during 3.8 saves 500 Lunites (calc: 2480 − 1980). If you don't want it now, it's still available later at 2480.

Other 3.8 content

The press release and the update overview also list:

• Story: Main Quest Chapter IV Act V, "A Bouquet for Tomorrow". The maintenance notice adds a new area, Train of Souls, which you reach during that quest.
• Challenge: Tactical Hologram: Calamity Effigy.
• Events: Second Coming of Solaris: Unwritten Dreams (leisure), Lahai-Roi Blocks: Turnabout (leisure), Lollo Campaign: Groundwork (featured commission) and Dreamfield Odyssey (combat).
• Accessory: Hiyuki's Flaming Sakura.
• Quality of life: a redesigned Resonance Conversion page for Rover that switches to the matching Echo set automatically, a Material Locator button in the Guidebook and Resonator Ascension Planner, a new Blitz Mode that restarts material challenges without reloading, and smoother Resonator animations.
• PC: Full or Basic resource packages in the launcher, plus Resource Cleanup, both rolling out gradually as a limited test.
• Consoles: a Performance or Quality option under Graphics Quality on supported consoles, and PSSR on PS5 Pro.

The press release also says 3.8 "sets the stage for Version 4.0".

A planning checklist

1. Before 12 November 04:00 (UTC+8): make sure your account has unlocked Mail so you qualify for the Astrite ×300 and Crystal Solvent ×2 compensation.
2. From 10 November 10:00 (UTC+8): pre-download, with 13 GB free on mobile or 15 GB on PC.
3. After maintenance on 12 November: claim the compensation and open Gifts of Bygone Dreams to start the 7-day login rewards.
4. Open the Reverbs II banner details: check the selectable 5-Star list, the pity rules, and whether your 3.5 Reverb pity has carried over.
5. Choose your target: you can change it any time, so pick based on what your account needs now.
6. Remember the Lullaby deadline: its boosted rate ends 2026-12-03 09:59 (server time).
7. 7 December: Whither the Wind opens, with login rewards until 2026-12-21 03:59.
8. 21 December: the Reverb Convenes and Gifts of Starpath close at 11:59 (server time). The login events close earlier that day, at 03:59.

If you're topping up Lunites for the outfit or anything else in 3.8, Buffget's Wuthering Waves top-up page explains where to find your User ID (Menu icon, top-right of the main screen). Check the ID before you pay.

Key dates

FAQ

When does Wuthering Waves 3.8 release?

12 November 2026 (UTC+8). Maintenance runs 04:00–11:00 UTC+8 that day.

What are Starpath Reverbs II and Tideforge Reverbs II?

They're 3.8's two Reverb Convenes, one for Resonators and one for weapons. On each, you select a 5-Star as your featured target and "change their selection at any time" (Kuro Games press release, 2026-11-06). Both run until 2026-12-21 11:59 server time.

Does Reverb pity carry over from 3.5?

Under the 3.5 rules, the guarantee count was shared among Reverb banners of the same type and carried over to the next Reverb banner. Reverbs II is the next one. Check the Reverbs II banner details page in-game after 3.8 launches to confirm it applies.

Does Reverb pity affect my Lily banner pity?

Under the 3.5 rules, the Reverb guarantee count was shared "among all Reverb Resonator Convene events", which is a separate track from the Featured Resonator Convene. Players on r/WutheringWavesGuide in July 2026 described it the same way.

If I lose the 50/50 on Starpath Reverbs II, is my next 5-Star guaranteed?

In 3.5, yes: "If the 5-Star Resonator obtained is not the Featured Resonator selected, the next 5-Star Resonator is guaranteed to be the Featured Resonator." Confirm it on the Reverbs II details page.

Is there a free 10-pull in 3.8?

In 3.5, Kuro called the free first Reverb 10x Convene "a special event" for that version period. For 3.8, the official update notice lists Gifts of Starpath milestone rewards (Radiant Tide). Check the Convene page in-game for anything else.

How much is Lune Noire?

1980 Lunites during Version 3.8 and 2480 Lunites after 3.8 ends. It stays in the store permanently (official notice, 2026-11-07).

How much space do I need for the update?

For pre-download, 13 GB free on Android and iOS (9 GB package) or 15 GB on PC (13 GB package), according to the official maintenance notice.

Sources (checked 2026-11-10, UTC+8)

• Kuro Games press release, "Wuthering Waves Version 3.8 'Lilies in a Dying Dream' Introduces Lily…", Games Press, 2026-11-06: gamespress.com
• Gematsu, Kuro Games' 3.8 update overview, 2026-11-06: gematsu.com
• Official notice, 3.8 Update Content, 2026-11-09: wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/5736
• Official notice, 3.8 Update Maintenance, 2026-11-07: wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/5705; on X: x.com/Wuthering_Waves/status/2118976754706502133
• Official notice, Lune Noire, 2026-11-07: wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/5698; on X: x.com/Wuthering_Waves/status/2118916354698858964
• @Wuthering_Waves, Lullaby boosted drop rate, 2026-11-08: x.com/Wuthering_Waves/status/2119376886908305848
• Official profile, "Dream Weaving — Lily", 2026-11-08: wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/5725
• Official notice, [Starpath Reverbs] Reverb Resonator Convene (3.5), July 2026: wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/5065
• Official notice, [Tideforge Reverbs] Reverb Weapon Convene (3.5), July 2026: wutheringwaves.kurogames.com/en/main/news/detail/5076
• r/WutheringWavesGuide player threads on Reverb pity, 2026-07-10 and 2026-07-11: 1utkuxa, 1us9uri, 1utjeoy