Wuthering Waves version 3.4 went live on June 8, 2026, and it brings the free action role playing game its first ever crossover collaboration, a tie in with the Netflix anime Cyberpunk Edgerunners. The update adds Lucy and Rebecca from Night City as playable five star Resonators, with Rebecca handed out free to every player, plus a full collab story quest set inside the game's world. It is a landmark moment for a game from Kuro Games that has resisted crossovers since launch.
What does the Cyberpunk Edgerunners collab add?
The centerpiece is the pair of guest characters. Lucy and Rebecca, both lifted straight from the Edgerunners anime, are available through the gacha banners the moment the update goes live, and they run until July 9, 2026. Rebecca is the generous part of the deal, since every player gets a free copy simply for participating, which is rare for a limited collab unit.
The collab also brings themed weapons and events. Spectral Trigger is Lucy's signature weapon and Skull Thrasher is Rebecca's, both tied to a Hack mechanic unique to the Cyberpunk characters. On top of the story content, Kuro added a head to head racing event called Startorch Racing running from June 11 to June 25, where players throttle expedition motorbikes against each other rather than the clock.
Which characters are worth pulling in 3.4?
It depends on how you feel about losing a character forever. Collab units historically do not get reruns, so if you want Lucy, this version is very likely your only shot at her. That scarcity is the strongest argument for spending your saved currency now rather than waiting. Rebecca being free takes some of the pressure off, but Lucy is the one players are hoarding pulls for.
There is also a brand new homegrown five star arriving mid cycle. Lucilla debuts on June 13, 2026, with her own signature weapon, and a rerun of Cartethyia follows on June 18. Version 3.4 is a compressed 32 day update rather than the usual longer cycle, so the banner windows are tighter than normal and worth planning around.
Is now a good time to start playing Wuthering Waves?
For a curious newcomer, a free copy of a Cyberpunk Edgerunners character is about as good an on ramp as this game offers. The collab gives fresh players a reason to log in, a generous free unit, and a self contained story that does not demand years of prior context. The combat is fast and skill driven, and the free entry point means you risk nothing but time.
The longer game is the open question. Wuthering Waves lives on a three week treadmill of new banners, and a PlayStation 5 version is reportedly in development, which would widen the audience further. If a slick action RPG with anime crossovers sounds like your thing, the timing right now is about as friendly as it gets.