Summary
Wuthering Waveshas confirmed Cantarella as a 5-star character debuting in Version 2.2. Previous leaks teased Cantarella’s playable release during the next update ofWuthering Waves, but more Rinascita characters are expected to join the roster in later patches.
Earlier in February,Wuthering Waveslaunched its highly-anticipated 2.1 update. The patch introduced new explorable areas, a limited-time fishing event, and various quality-of-life features.Wuthering Wavesalso added two new game modes with weekly challenges and rewards, which have been fairly popular among players.Wuthering Waves' latest playable characters, Phoebe and Brant, are solid DPS and support units, respectively. However, developer Kuro Games has already revealed its next addition to the roster.
Through a series of Twitter posts,Wuthering Waveshas confirmed that the long-rumored Cantarella will make her playable debut in Version 2.2. She is a 5-star Havoc unit who wields a Rectifier, which makes her the first character with this element and weapon combination. According to her description, Cantarella is the thirty-sixth head of the Fisalia family from Rinascita. Cantarella’s design is centered around jellyfish motifs, including her umbrella. Earlier leaks suggested thatWuthering Waveswould release Aero Roveralongside Cantarella in Version 2.2, but developers have not formally announced Rover’s next element yet.
Wuthering Waves Officially Reveals Cantarella’s Debut for Version 2.2
Cantarella first appeared inWuthering Waves' latest story trailer, in which she is seen talking to Rover about the Sea of Ghosts. The trailer also showed cutscenes of Zani, Cartethyia, Phrolova, and the rumored Ciaccona. The trailer could suggest that these characters will join the roster during the 2.0 cycle.Wuthering Wavesis expected to add several Resonatorsthroughout 2025, so hopefully players won’t have to wait until the next nation to pull for new units. On the other hand, per Kuro Games' usual drip marketing schedule, Cantarella would be the only new character forWuthering Waves' next update. While Cantarella’s release could be exciting news for players, fans have been wondering about another character’s playable debut. Zani was part of the first marketing campaign for Rinascita alongside other units like Carlotta and Brant, so players hoped she would be next in line to join the roster. However, it seems that won’t be the case.
Wuthering WavesVersion 2.2 is set to arrive during the final week of March. In the past, Kuro Games has expressed its resolve to address players' feedback regularly, and the 2.1 update included some highly-requested features, like an Echo Loadout system. This feature has putWuthering Wavesahead of competitors likeGenshin Impact, as fans of the HoYoverse title have long asked for an Artifact loadout system.
