Support NeoGAF

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

No mention of other platforms, however, they did say back during Unreal Fest in Shanghai that they'll be looking on releasing Wuthering Waves on PS5 as well at a later date.

 

[Goalus]

What is the difference between PC and Epic Games Store?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

What is the difference between PC and Epic Games Store?

Different game clients.

 

[FunkMiller]

 

[Goalus]

Different game clients.

So 'PC' means it's a direct download from their website?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

So 'PC' means it's a direct download from their website?

Yup! You download the PC installer from their website and then you install the game through that.

 

[Nankatsu]

PS5 when?

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

PS5 when?

We'll probably hear on that sometime after the global release.

Btw, check the replies of the tweet I put in the OP. So many there asking for a console version.

Edit: Here's some more recent information about the PS5 port.

Wuthering Waves developer confirms console plans, but don't expect to be playing on PS5 or PS4 any time soon

Wuthering Waves developer Kuro tells us at GDC that there is a plan for a console release, but it sounds like it will arrive much later down the line.

www.theloadout.com

 

[cash_longfellow]

I thought this was releasing same time on consoles, they even allowed beta sign ups for consoles. Well, it's off my radar now.

 

[Magic Carpet]

AAG
another anime game.
It's about all I play on my iPhone nowadays. Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail.
It all looks the same.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

They've just done a dope takeover in Times Square.

They also hit over 30M pre-registrations although not sure how legit the number is.

Wuthering Waves Official Website

Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and surmount the Lament. Wuthering Waves is currently under development. Follow us for more...

wutheringwaves.kurogames.com

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Here's the PV release trailer for Japan.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Where are they getting all these designer clothes and hair care products after civilization has been destroyed?

 

[cash_longfellow]

Where are they getting all these designer clothes and hair care products after civilization has been destroyed?

Temu survived.

 

[Dorfdad]

What is the difference between PC and Epic Games Store?

Launcher

 

[BennyBlanco]

Why do weeb gacha games all go to EGS?

 

[MagiusNecros]

Why do weeb gacha games all go to EGS?

Because the waifus generate lots of money and Epic wants a piece of the cake.

 

[near]

Why do weeb gacha games all go to EGS?

Tecent affiliation, avoiding the 30% Steam deduction, more exposure with little downside. A variety of possible reasons.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Why do weeb gacha games all go to EGS?

This one is due to Tencent, undoubtedly. Tencent threw a lot of money at both Epic and this developer, Kuro Games.

I don't give epic exclusive games a second look.

 

[Hudo]

What is the difference between PC and Epic Games Store?

Much like Steam, Epic Game Store is a DRM that locks your game behind an account. Difference being that Steam is the least worst of all the DRM mechanisms

 

[BennyBlanco]

This game was #1 on the most played games list on EGS over fuckin Fortnite last night. Anyone tried it?

 

[peish]

Here's the PV release trailer for Japan.

I see this game is made by/in China, why disguise it as a japanese anime origins

 

[BennyBlanco]

I don't give epic exclusive games a second look.

You can download a standalone launcher for this for what it's worth

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I see this game is made by/in China, why disguise it as a japanese anime origins

 

[Dr. Claus]

This game was #1 on the most played games list on EGS over fuckin Fortnite last night. Anyone tried it?

About 4 hours into it. Got 3 5 stars, two of the ones I wanted.

So far its about a 5/10 - but I hear it gets far better as you continue on. The narrative is a lot of set up until acts 5 and 6 where you finally start to see some pay off. Gameplay is slow as it very slowly eases you into the rather simple mechanics (I guess mobile gamers truly are retarded and need 50 tutorials to learn how to press 10 buttons). Visual wise, it is gorgeous. Lovely Xenoblade in China aesthetic.

 

[MagiusNecros]

This game was #1 on the most played games list on EGS over fuckin Fortnite last night. Anyone tried it?

After the shutdown of DFFOO and prior to that Dragalia Lost I don't play Gacha games anymore.

 

[LordOfChaos]

Well the intro section at least sure is a direct copy of Genshin Impact lol, which itself was inspired by several other games.

 

[ssringo]

This game was #1 on the most played games list on EGS over fuckin Fortnite last night. Anyone tried it?

I've put a bit of time into it. It's a Genshin clone/copy (huge emphasis on COPY) with decent/flashy combat. IMO the best thing about it is wall running. Instead of wasting a minute+ slowly climbing/jumping up a wall and hoping you have enough stamina just run up that bitch in a few seconds and be done with it. There's a decent bit to do but I'm just playing a bit each day to not burn out like I did with Genshin. Gives them time to release more content as well.

The English voices of the primary cast range from bad to serviceable which is apparently the fault of the devs casting a bunch of British VA and having them do American accents. The early story is an awful word salad of terms and overly long exposition. The story gets more interesting but the voice work of the main cast isn't changing until, iirc, after the 2nd region according to the devs (guess they already recorded all that). Some other voice work is fine like random NPCs or characters outside the main party.

Don't bother getting it on EGS, just download the standalone installer for PC.

 

[sigmaZ]

AAG
another anime game.
It's about all I play on my iPhone nowadays. Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail.
It all looks the same.

Easy demographic to exploit. Good on them for wrecking people's wallets.

 

[sigmaZ]

Because the waifus generate lots of money and Epic wants a piece of the cake.

Wuthering Wallets

 

[MagiusNecros]

Wuthering Wallets

 

[darrylgorn]

About 4 hours into it. Got 3 5 stars, two of the ones I wanted.

So far its about a 5/10 - but I hear it gets far better as you continue on. The narrative is a lot of set up until acts 5 and 6 where you finally start to see some pay off. Gameplay is slow as it very slowly eases you into the rather simple mechanics (I guess mobile gamers truly are retarded and need 50 tutorials to learn how to press 10 buttons). Visual wise, it is gorgeous. Lovely Xenoblade in China aesthetic.

Hmm.. I fell asleep through Genshin Impact and this sounds very similar.

Is this game also F2P?

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

They missed an opportunity to make something more unique. You can't beat Genshin just making a similar game but with a slightly darker tone. Big mistake IMO.

The one I am looking forward to is Arknights: Endfield, which looks different from the current gachas. ZZZ is also different.

 

[jshackles]

Played through the tutorial level / zone, got to where you can use the free stuff that Epic is giving. Game is like a straight up Genshin clone. Right down to the English voice actors struggling with all the Chinese names.

 

[mayham2199]

They missed an opportunity to make something more unique. You can't beat Genshin just making a similar game but with a slightly darker tone. Big mistake IMO.

The one I am looking forward to is Arknights: Endfield, which looks different from the current gachas. ZZZ is also different.

Do they need to beat Genshin though? I think they'd be happy just making a ton of money. If they can copy Genshin but actually have a decent story without so much wasted dialogue it could work. I'll wait a bit before giving it a shot.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

Epic game store

Fuck you Tim.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Do they need to beat Genshin though? I think they'd be happy just making a ton of money. If they can copy Genshin but actually have a decent story without so much wasted dialogue it could work. I'll wait a bit before giving it a shot.

It's not realistic to compete with Genshin from the get-go. less so if the game feels that similar without clear advantages/improvements. IMO they should have done their own thing. Their other game, PGR, has great combat and the overall tone is more serious / darker, it's not the Genshin audience they should be pursuing. Ways they could compete with Mihoyo doing something more differentiated:

- More cryptic story, no text walls.

- Only one main character with an unique story. Enough with these mute MCs.

- More focus on combat-skills and affinity with creatures.

- Rethink dailies. The least similar to Genshin, the better.

- Remove 50/50 bullshit

Just a few ideas. They should have come up with these and more.