Kuro Games is taking Wuthering Waves beyond the game for the first time. On July 18, during the finale of the "To the New World" concert tour in Shanghai, the studio revealed Wuthering Waves: Elysium, an original anime series, alongside the debut of Kuro Onroad, a new in-house animation brand built to adapt Kuro's titles.
Key facts
- Series title: Wuthering Waves: Elysium
- Studio: Kuro Onroad, a new animation label under Kuro Games
- Said to roll out weekly, one episode per week
- Rumored to stream free on Bilibili and YouTube
- Claimed total: 5 episodes, roughly 25 minutes each
- Leak suggests Rover won't be the lead; the series instead follows Cartethyia, Yangyang, Jinhsi, Aemeath, and Hsin
The teaser trailer doesn't spell out a plot, but it gives players enough to start piecing things together. The coastal setting and building style point toward Lilinland, a location tied to the Rinascita region's lore that hasn't been added to the game yet. Kuro has framed the project as a way to flesh out story threads the main questline never had room for, expanding the world outside the limits of a mobile RPG's pacing.
Familiar faces show up in the teaser, including Cartethyia and Rover's female form, alongside one unidentified character who hasn't appeared in the game's story yet. That mystery figure has already become the main topic of fan speculation since the reveal.
Release date speculation
Kuro hasn't given an official release window, but community reports have started circulating with more specific claims. According to unverified leaks making the rounds since the announcement, Elysium is said to launch alongside the Version 4.0 update, with new episodes releasing weekly rather than all at once. The same leak claims a total of 5 episodes at roughly 25 minutes each, streaming for free on Bilibili and YouTube.
None of this has been confirmed by Kuro Games or Kuro Onroad directly, so it's worth treating as a rumor for now rather than a locked release plan. If the Version 4.0 pairing turns out to be accurate, that would put the series several months out, since 3.5 only just landed. Kuro has a track record of revealing concrete release windows closer to launch rather than at first announcement, so an official date is more likely to show up in a future version preview broadcast.
FAQ
Is there a release date for Wuthering Waves: Elysium?
No. Kuro has confirmed the project exists but hasn't shared a release window, episode count, or streaming platform yet.
Who is the mystery character in the teaser?
Unconfirmed. The character hasn't appeared in the game's story so far, and Kuro hasn't commented on who they are.
Will Elysium affect the game's main story or updates?
There's no indication of that. It's being positioned as an expansion of the world alongside the game, not a replacement for in-game content.
Where can I follow updates on the anime?
Kuro Onroad's own social accounts are expected to be the main source for future news, rather than the main Wuthering Waves channels.
Keep checking back for updates as Kuro Onroad shares more, and browse LDShop for the latest Wuthering Waves guides and events in the meantime.
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