Wuthering Waves 2.6 Livestream: Release Date and Countdown Timer
The Wuthering Waves version 2.6 livestream will showcase the upcoming patch’s contents. It will also reveal the gameplay and signature weapons of the two new playable units, Augusta and Iuno. While the former is a 5-star Electro resonator, the latter is a 5-star Aero character. Furthermore, Kuro Games will also release three exclusive WuWa redeem codes during the telecast, offering 300 Astrites. Read on to learn more about the Wuthering Waves 2.6 livestream timings and what to expect from it.
Wuthering Waves 2.6 Livestream Date and Countdown Timer
According to the official announcement from Kuro Games, the Wuthering Waves 2.6 livestream will air onAugust 16, 2025, at 7 PM (UTC +8). You can watch it either on the game’s officialYouTubeorTwitchchannels. The broadcast is likely to run for half an hour, during which the developer will share insight into the new resonators, weapons, quests, events, and more.
Here is a countdown showcasing the time until the version 2.6 broadcast begins to help you keep track of it:

Furthermore, let’s also look at the local timings for the livestream for all major regions worldwide:
What to Expect from Wuthering Waves 2.6 Livestream?
New Characters and Banners
As mentioned above, Augusta and Iuno will be the only new characters debuting in the 2.6 update. The former is an Electro character who uses a Broadblade in combat. Whereas, the latter is an Aero resonator that relies on Gauntlets. Both of them seem to be quite powerful, according to leaks, and may turn out to be top-tiercharacters in Wuthering Waves. Kuro Games will likely showcase their gameplay and abilities during the telecast.
Leaks have also indicated that Carlotta and Ciaconna may return to the title in the next update for their rerun banners, along with their signature 5-star weapons.

New Weapons
augusta and iuno’s weapon is literally one of the prettiest weapons i have ever seen oh my god..pic.twitter.com/RYoNk94tGi
The signature weapons of Augusta and Iuno will also debut in the next update, and the livestream will most likely showcase their design and officially reveal their abilities. Leaks have suggested that Augusta’s Broadblade may be called theCrown and Thunder Authorityand provide her with Crit Rate. As for Iuno’s Gauntlets, they may be calledAnnotation of All Enduring Thingsand also offer Crit Rate.
New Redemption Codes
As always, the 2.6 livestream will reveal three new exclusive redeem codes at certain intervals. These codes are likely to provide the following rewards:
You are recommended to use the livestream codes at the earliest, as they expire soon after the livestream concludes.
Virat Fumakia
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