A recent CN-exclusive livestream has revealed Wuthering Waves' upcoming limited-time character banners. According to the official announcements, the version 1.0 update will feature Jiyan and Yinlin's debut rate-up banners. This character and his signature weapon will be featured in this patch's first half.
Phase I banners will be active for three weeks before being replaced by Phase II ones. When this happens Jiyan will be replaced by Yinlin and her signature banner Both 5-star's characters' banners will also feature 4-star units that will be new for the players playing the game since its grand launch.
This article will cover everything you need to know about Wuthering Waves 1.0 banners, release date, and more.
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Wuthering Waves 1.0 Jiyan banner release date and 4-stars
![Jiyan debut banner shown in livestream (Image via Kuro Games)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e2412-17161552476462-1920.jpg 1920w)
Official announcements have revealed that Wuthering Waves 1.0 Phase I banners will feature the debut of Jiyan on May 23, 2024. He will be an Aero (Wind) Broadblade character and the first 5-star character to be featured in limited banners. His rate-up banner will feature the following 4-star units:
- Danjin (Havoc Sword)
- Chixia (Fusion Pistols)
- Mortefi (Fusion Pistols)
Chixia is one of the starter characters who will be obtained for free, while the rest two can only be obtained through limited and permanent banners.
![Verdant Summit banner shown in livestream (Image via Kuro Games)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/4174e-17161552928596-1920.jpg 1920w)
During this time, Phase I banners will also feature Jiyan's signature weapon, the Verdant Summit. This 5-star Broadblade is a CRIT DMG weapon that increases resonance and heavy attack damage. The weapon banner also features some 4-star weapons that will surely come in handy for other characters.
Wuthering Waves 1.0 Yinlin banner release date and 4-stars
![Yinlin debut banner and 4-stars (Image via Kuro Games)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/e0ae1-17161565818488-1920.jpg 1920w)
According to livestream announcements, Phase II banners will drop on June 13, 2024, featuring Yinlin's debut. She is expected to be an Electro Rectifier character and the second 5-star character featured in Wuthering Waves limited character banners. The following 4-star will have increased drop-rate in her banners:
- Aalto (Aero Pistols)
- Taoqi (Havoc Broadblade)
- Yuanwu (Electro Gauntlets)
While you can obtain a free copy of Yuanwu by clearing Tower of Adversity, the rest of the 4-stars can only be obtained from the rate-up or permanent banners.
![Yinlin signature weapon banner (Image via Kuro Games)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/05/edc82-17161566170308-1920.jpg 1920w)
Meanwhile, Yinlin's debut banner will be accompanied by her signature weapon - Stringmaster. This 5-star Rectifier is a CRIT-Rate weapon that increases the ATK and DMG bonus of all resonance attributes. The weapon banner will feature 4-star weapon options as well.
Kuro Game officials have confirmed that all the weapon banners in the game have 100% guaranteed summons. Thus, you will only receive the signature weapon featured on Phase I and II banners.
Stay tuned with Sportskeeda for more Wuthering Waves information and updates.
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