Wuthering Waves Japan Apologizes for Misleading Translation Error of a Gacha Weapon 

The launch of Wuthering Waves is a rocky one, and the game went under fire recently for its misleading translation error in the Japanese version of the game.

This particular translation error in the Japanese version of Wuthering Waves revolves around the 5-Star Broadsword Verdant Summit, which is Jiyan’s signature weapon as part of the current limited gacha banner.

The weapon has the effect Swordsworn, which reads:

Increases the DMG Bonus of all Resonance Attributes by 12%. Every time Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation is cast, increases Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 24%, stacking up to 2 time(s). This effect lasts for 14s.

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However, in the Japanese version, it was written as “Resonance Skill” instead of “Resonance Liberation”, misleading players on how the effect is being triggered.

For context, the mistranslated version would work well on another character named Calcharo, which is why a lot of people were spending their hard-earned currency to pull for the weapon without realizing it is not what is written.

【訂正とお詫び】

星5武器「蒼鱗連峰」の一部説明に不備があるという報告を頂いております。
正しくは以下の通りです。説明文の修正は今晩予定しているアップデートにて反映いたします。

【蒼鱗連峰】武器スキル「戦の声」… pic.twitter.com/KVkiLFFH5L

— 鳴潮 (Wuthering Waves) 公式 (@WW_JP_Official) May 29, 2024

Yesterday, an update was issued to fix the wording, and the developers apologized for the mishap, compensating players with 160 Astrite, the equivalent of a single pull.

The compensation amount sparked another community conversation, especially concerning those who had accidentally spent money attempting to pull the weapon.

In the realm of gacha, the highest rarity tends to have very low rates and can take many pulls to get your desired character or item- which is why players feel that the amount feels too low since some players have already unconsciously spent money on the wrong item due to small translation mistakes, and were hoping for refunds instead.

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Wuthering Waves

Publisher: Kuro Game

Developer: Kuro Game

Release Date: 2024-05-23

Android, Epic Games Store, iOS, Microsoft Windows

This is an age of struggle. Since the Calament a hundred years ago, beings hitherto unknown have taken root in our world, sowing discord and destruction. Civilization as we know it once teetered on the brink of collapse. This is an age of hope. Survivors have buried the hatchet with their kin and enemies and started to rebuild from the ruins. They find hope in the glories of the bygone days. They erect cities and factories. They sing the praises of restoration. As for you, Rover from the beyond. Whatever might have led to your awakening, we welcome you to these troubled lands. Your journey here will cross with many others'--and will be marked by mysteries and battles. You shall go down as a legend, one that will bring rejuvenation to mankind.

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