©INVEN Kuro Games' open-world RPG Wuthering Waves held its world tour concert 'To the New World' in South Korea on the 29th. Held at Korea University's Hwajeong Gymnasium, the tour spans Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Seoul, and Singapore, bringing live performances of various tracks featured over the two years since its launch in 2024.
The world tour featured guest performances by Amanda Achen, known for 'Flow,' the main theme of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker; Casey Lee Williams, who has performed theme songs for various ACG games including Arknights; and singer Chu Hwa-jeong, bringing various Wuthering Waves songs vividly to life on stage.
From Jinzhou to Rinascita and Lahai-Roi, Wuthering Waves has captivated players by continuously building upon its signature action, presentation, and music. Here is a look at the scene of the world tour performance.
Three hours before the show started, already a huge crowd gathering! ©INVEN Staying hydrated is essential on such a scorching day. ©INVEN ©Now that we've hydrated, checking out the merch is the next duty. ©INVEN Limited merch featuring the 8 main characters of this world tour—the urge to buy everything is creeping up! ©INVEN ©INVEN Acrylic stands and button badges are a given. ©INVEN ©INVEN Pairing the trendy clear jelly bags popular in ACG culture... ©INVEN ©INVEN ...with plushies to put inside, a perfect combination! ©INVEN Even the scorching heat can't stop the passion for merchandise—loading up both hands before the show! ©INVEN Looking back after checking the priority zone, crowds are still pouring in. ©INVEN Of course, mascot suits are a must-have at any Wuthering Waves offline event! ©INVEN Even while feigning annoyance in the heat, the mascot doesn't forget to shake hands with fans. ©INVEN The madness (?) catches on to the Iuno mascot, while the Camellya mascot went to prepare for the main stage. ©INVEN A pop-up shop was also set up in line with the Domino's Pizza collaboration. ©INVEN Scoring merch through a simple mini-event while picking up pizza! ©INVEN Phoebe, whose popularity skyrocketed again with "Febichubi," had a long queue lining up at the photo zone right from the entrance. ©INVEN ©INVEN Kuro Games needs to release this skin right now, or else... *muffled* ©INVEN ©INVEN ©INVEN It would be a crime to leave this design as just a standee, so snapping a photo is a must. ©INVEN Doors opening time is suddenly right around the corner. ©INVEN Typical_entrance_scene_for_a_game_music_concert.jpg ©INVEN Passing by the giant wall poster welcoming attendees right as they enter... ©INVEN The queue to get inside slowly begins to take shape. ©INVEN Attendees enter one by one to a beat that builds anticipation for the Camellya mascot's performance. ©INVEN What's inside the bag handed to every attendee? ©INVEN Starting with a bag featuring this world tour's theme... ©INVEN Wait, this line is a total cheat code... *sob* ©INVEN From the Startorch school anthem to cheer sticks, all the concert essentials are here. ©INVEN They even thoughtfully included posters of all 8 characters! ©INVEN Even the clear file folder to store the posters shows great attention to detail. ©INVEN While taking photos, cheers erupted, and looking over... ©INVEN The king of Wuthering Waves events, the superstar Camellya mascot makes an appearance! ©INVEN During the Camellya mascot's impromptu fan meeting (?), seats gradually filled up. ©INVEN The moment has finally arrived. ©INVEN VIDEO Finally starting with the countdown Passing through Jinzhou and Mt. Firmament... ©INVEN Although the order seemed slightly altered, pacing control heightened the tension! ©INVEN Witnessing the sheer impact of The Shorekeeper once again! ©INVEN Heading toward Rinascita, and specifically Laguna, the city of carnival. ©INVEN Cartethyia's performance unfolded with overwhelming visuals that seemed to split the waves. ©INVEN Superstar Phrolova also made an appearance! ©INVEN And then a sudden intrusion by dancers in suits? ©INVEN The group choreography set to Zani's theme was also impressive. ©INVEN Smoothly transitioning while mixing in Brant right after... ©INVEN ...and heading straight to Septimont! ©INVEN Literally splitting mountains, not just figuratively... ©INVEN ...the formidable Minister Augusta makes her entry! ©INVEN Her companion Galbrena had an impressive stage presentation produced entirely in black and white to match her theme. ©INVEN And with that, the Rinascita performance came to a close... ©INVEN ...making way for an indispensable part of Wuthering Waves: the Camellya mascot and friends! ©INVEN Time for the glutinous rice ball dance! Let's go! ©INVEN Make some noise~ ©INVEN And without a pause, moving straight to Honami City... ©INVEN ...and from the moment we headed to Lahai-Roi with Rinne, ©INVEN VIDEO VIDEO Time flew by so fast as the concert rushed through all the way to the encore. The world concert concluded with a letter from the development team who couldn't attend in person—hoping they'll return next time as well! ©INVEN
This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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