WuWa’s 2nd Anniversary Is A JOKE.

Summary

In this video, Juice discusses the anniversary update for *Weathering Waves*, focusing on the mixed reactions to the 3.3 patch. While the patch brings new characters and content, Juice criticizes the lack of meaningful anniversary rewards, particularly the absence of a free limited five-star character. Despite acknowledging the game's recent successes and the quality of new content, Juice expresses disappointment in the anniversary's underwhelming offerings, feeling that the company missed an opportunity to show appreciation to its player base. Ultimately, Juice remains excited for future content but frustrated with the anniversary's lackluster execution.

Takeaways

• 😀 The 3.3 patch for Weathering Waves looks solid, with new characters and exciting content like Elusive Realm returning.
• 😔 The anniversary rewards were underwhelming and did not meet player expectations.
• 💔 The lack of a free limited five-star character was a significant disappointment, especially after previous years' generosity.
• 🎮 While the patch itself is good, the anniversary event felt like a missed opportunity to reward players.
• 💡 A standard five-star selector wouldn't have been enough, as most players already have key characters like Verina.
• 🤔 A limited five-star character from 1.x would have been a great way to satisfy the player base, even if it's not meta anymore.
• 😞 Despite good updates, the anniversary failed to reflect the high standards of the game's recent content and patches.
• 💸 No significant free rewards (such as a special character or substantial pulls) were given, which feels like the game missed an opportunity to show appreciation.
• 🎉 The anniversary event lacked the engaging content or events with characters interacting, unlike previous ones like the party event.
• 📅 The anniversary should have been a time for major celebration, but the lack of standout features made it feel like just another regular patch.
• 🙄 Juice acknowledges that some players may still enjoy the anniversary, but they personally find it disappointing and feel it won't improve in the future.

Q & A

What is Juice's overall opinion on patch 3.3 of Weathering Waves?

Juice believes patch 3.3 is good, with well-designed characters, returning content like Elusive Realm, and interesting explorable areas. The patch itself is considered solid and enjoyable.

Why does Juice consider the anniversary rewards disappointing?

Juice finds the anniversary rewards disappointing because there were no free limited five-star characters from 1.x, and standard five-star selectors were insufficient for long-term players who already own most standard units.

What does Juice suggest would have been a reasonable anniversary reward?

Juice suggests that giving out a free limited five-star character from 1.x, excluding highly meta characters like Shorekeeper, would have been reasonable and appreciated by most players.

How does Juice feel about the cube event rewards in this anniversary?

Juice feels the cube event rewards are minor and not particularly exciting. While they are not bad, they don't generate significant enthusiasm or engagement.

What are Juice's thoughts on super banners and reruns?

Juice appreciates the concept of super banners from previous anniversaries for cycling characters faster and sees reruns as a positive choice if they focus on popular and meta characters. However, the absence of super banners in this patch reduces the special anniversary feel.

How does Juice differentiate between the patch and the anniversary?

Juice separates the quality of the patch from the anniversary: the patch is praised for its content and design, while the anniversary is criticized for underwhelming rewards and a lack of special treatment.

Does Juice think the anniversary rewards affect gameplay?

Juice acknowledges that the rewards may not significantly impact gameplay for well-established accounts but emphasizes that the main issue is the symbolic gesture of appreciation, which is lacking.

What does Juice predict about future anniversaries in Weathering Waves?

Juice predicts that future anniversaries may continue to offer minimal rewards, as the company likely feels no strong incentive to provide limited five-star characters or extravagant giveaways.

Which new characters in patch 3.3 does Juice highlight, and why?

Juice highlights Hyuki and Denia as new characters with large fanbases, expressing personal excitement for Hyuki and noting that these characters generate strong anticipation among players.

How does Juice describe the company’s handling of player feedback?

Juice notes that Weathering Waves generally listens to player feedback effectively but criticizes them for ignoring anniversary-related feedback, which affects all players and should not be neglected.

What is Juice's final sentiment regarding continuing to play Weathering Waves?

Despite the disappointing anniversary, Juice confirms that they will continue playing the game, enjoy new characters, and appreciate the patch's content, maintaining a positive overall view of the game.