Wuthering Waves Update: What’s Behind the DirectX 12 Boost?
Get ready for Wuthering Waves’ latest update, featuring a pre-download option and DirectX 12 support for enhanced performance. Discover what’s new and how to optimize your gaming experience.
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Wuthering Waves Game Update Notice Summary
Get ready for an exciting update in Wuthering Waves, as the new launcher update (version 1.6.2) is scheduled to be released on September 20 (UTC+8). This update brings several key features that aim to enhance the overall gaming experience, including a pre-download feature for the PC launcher and a switch to DirectX 12 as the default launch option.
The adoption of DirectX 12 is expected to bring significant improvements, particularly for players with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards, who will be able to take advantage of DLSS 3 super resolution and NVIDIA Reflex. Meanwhile, Intel graphics card users will be able to enjoy XeSS upscaling, leading to improved compatibility across a wide range of GPUs.
Stay tuned for the full update details, and find out how these changes will impact your Wuthering Waves experience. For more information on the game and its updates, visit earlygg.com.
Notice:
To provide a better experience for all Rovers, we will be releasing the 1.6.2 launcher update on September 20 (UTC+8), introducing the following new features:
1. Pre-download feature for the PC launcher
2. Default use of DirectX 12 to launch the game (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 Series and above, Intel graphics cards)
① With DirectX 12, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series graphics cards will support DLSS 3 super resolution and NVIDIA Reflex, while XeSS upscaling will be enabled for Intel graphics cards. This update will also improve compatibility across a wide range of GPUs, resolving issues such as black screens or visual distortions caused by certain hardware.
② After the update, shaders will need to be recompiled the first time you launch the game with DirectX 12. This process may cause some initial stuttering or frame rate drops, but performance will return to normal once it’s complete.
※If shader compilation causes extended stuttering or disrupts gameplay, you can exit the game and select “Launch with DirectX 11” under the “Start” button, or contact customer service for assistance.