Wuthering Waves fans call for rethink on pity system “downgrade”

Wuthering Waves, the much-anticipated game by Kuro Game, faces criticism for its pity system in the latest Closed Beta Test.

Wuthering Waves is gaining traction as an upcoming open-world role-playing game developed by Guangzhou Kuro Technology. Known for its engaging narrative, vast exploration opportunities, and versatile combat system, the game’s Closed Beta Test II (CBT2) recently offered a closer look at what players can expect upon release.

However, the focus of much discussion has been the game’s Modulation gacha system, which came under scrutiny during the Closed Beta Test 2 (CBT 2). Players were taken aback by how obtaining a 5-Star character resets the pity counter for 4-Star characters, a departure from similar systems in other popular gacha games like Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail.

This revelation has sparked a debate within the Wuthering Waves community, with players sharing their thoughts and concerns on various platforms. 

One player noted, “5-Stars reset the 4-Star pity,” highlighting a difference from expectations set by similar games.

They added, “I hope they change this because they took over Hoyoverse’s gacha with positive changes, and it would be sad to see the 4* pity system feeling worse.”

The feedback ranges from hopeful for a system overhaul to suggestions for improvements, such as allowing players to select the 4-Star character they wish to obtain. Comparisons to other games’ systems were inevitable, with one player calling it a “pure downgrade” from Genshin Impact.

Despite the critique, some players speculate the system might be intentional, with one mentioning that every ten Modulations will be either a 5-star or a 4-star on the event page so this one might be intended.