Planning Your Pulls for Wuwa 3.8: Banners and Leaks

3.7 may have felt like nothing more than a quiet pit stop, but the countdown toward the next major era is already ticking — and the freshest community whispers are set to flip your pull plans on their head. As Kuro Games gets ready to close out the current chapter, the patch on the horizon is shaping up as one of the year's toughest resource checks. So whether you're counting every last waveplate or stashing away your hard-earned astrites, here's a full breakdown of what's currently spilling out of the test client: the Wuwa 3.8 banners, the new resonators, and the reasons this update could put your self-control to the test.

About Version 3.8

Serving as both the narrative bridge and the final curtain call for the current regional storyline, Patch 3.8 sets the stage before we step into the long-awaited 4.0 New Federation update. An official calendar date hasn't been stamped by Kuro just yet, though community roadmaps — backed by the pacing of past patches — point to a window around November 2026.

Instead of tossing a random assortment of filler at players, this update looks razor-focused on laying mechanical groundwork. Expect fresh character models to arrive, alongside specialized echo synergies and cosmetic additions — the kind that will drain your bank account if you aren't careful.

Wuthering Waves 3.8: Banner Overview

Phase	Character Name	Rarity & Element	Role & Weapon	Status
Phase 1	Lily	5-Star Spectro	Pistols / Support (Unison)	New Debut
	Sigrika	5-Star (Expected)	Rerun	Expected Rerun
	Hiyuki	5-Star (Expected)	Rerun	Expected Rerun (+ Skin Rumor)
Phase 2	Unnamed Male Resonator	4-Star (Rumored)	Unknown	Rumored New 4-Star
	Xiangli Yao	5-Star	Rerun	Expected Rerun
	Zhezhi	5-Star	Rerun	Expected Rerun

Wuthering Waves 3.8: The New Character

Lily

Lily stands as the crown jewel of the upcoming patch, having finally made the jump from vague text leaks to actual visual renders. Her striking aesthetic has already sparked early comparisons to Shorekeeper in community discussions — yet it's her gameplay identity where things get truly interesting.

Data-mining so far points to Lily as a 5-star Spectro pistol unit with direct ties to New Federation lore. Rather than filling a traditional, selfish hyper-carry role, she's heavily rumored to work as a quiet, melancholic support or secondary slot character built to complement the evolving unison-focused ecosystem.

Fuel on the fire comes from the "Flower of Crimson Memory" echo set making the rounds in testing circles. A two-piece healing bonus paired with a five-piece team attack buff that healing interactions trigger — it screams utility setup. For anyone heavily invested in recent team compositions, passing on Lily could leave a noticeable gap in how efficiently your roster rotates.

Phase 1 Banners: Hiyuki Rerun Predictions and Lily's Debut

The rerun slots are where community insiders expect Sigrika and Hiyuki to return, while Lily's official debut lands in the same phase — and that is where real pull anxiety sets in.

Persistent rumors of a brand-new skin arriving during the 3.8 window give Hiyuki's possible inclusion extra weight. A cosmetic alone won't guarantee a rerun, of course — yet from a marketing standpoint, pairing the two on a banner is textbook strategy. And when a brand-new 5-star support is on one side while constellations or signature weapons for returning favorites sit on the other, Phase 1 turns into a budgeting puzzle with some painful math.

Phase 2 Preview: Reruns and Mystery Resonators

Phase 2 gets murkier when you look its way. Chatter right now points to a new 4-star male resonator joining the roster, but his element, weapon type, and actual kit multipliers are still practically nonexistent.

Early speculation has also floated Xiangli Yao and Zhezhi as possible Phase 2 reruns. If neither character patches a specific hole in your roster right away, Phase 2 becomes the perfect safe zone: wallet shut, asterite reserves left to recover.

4.0 on the Horizon: Pull Now or Skip and Save?

An entirely new region, fresh faction mechanics, and eagerly awaited collaborations await in Version 4.0 — among them the rumored Sword Art Online crossover with Kirito and Asuna.

Spend everything you have on 3.8 before final kit numbers are confirmed, and you may find yourself completely dry once the next major era unleashes its heavy hitters.

Final Thoughts

A hard look at your current account state is what decides how you navigate the Wuwa 3.8 banners. Should Lily's final numbers lock her in as a meta-defining unison support — and should those teams already be in your rotation — grab her. If not, the smarter play is to sit on your astrites and keep reserves safe for the 4.0 shift. Best of luck on your pulls, and may your waveplates treat you kindly!