The star ofWuthering Wavesversion 1.2, it didn’t take more than a couple of scenes for Xiangli Yao to win the hearts of the whole fanbase. But that also caused many to wonder, when exactly will the Principal Investigator’s banner debut in the game?

For all who —like me— want to make sure they will have everything ready for his debut, here’s when will Xiangli Yao be released, as well as how to get the game’s new 5-star Electro resonator for free inWuthering Waves.

Xiangli Yao, as he appears during Wuthering Waves version 1.2.

When will the Xiangli Yao banner be released in Wuthering Waves?

Xiangli Yao’s Celestial Revelation featured convene banner will debut on September 7th, 2024, together with the second wave of banners part ofWuthering Waves1.2. Once up, the banner will run until September 28th, 2024. As usual for all non-standard 5-stars, a Featured Weapon Convene Event starring Yiao’s featured 5-star gauntlet (Verity’s Handle) will run simultaneously with his banner.

How to get Xiangli Yao for free in WuWa

According to Kuro Games,allWuthering Wavesplayers will be able to claim Xiangli Yao for free by reaching a certain Popularity total during the version 1.2 flagship event, By Moon’s Grace. Although the set amount of popularity needed to get the 5-star was not disclosed at the time of writing, you will have from September 7th to the end of the version to achieve it.

Wuthering Waves Version 1.2 “In the Turquoise Moonglow” is coming on August 15!​​Participate in the “By Moon’s Grace” event and earn Popularity for the Moon-Chasing Festival. From 9/07 (Server Time), players with enough Popularity can claim the 5-star Resonator Xiangli Yao for…pic.twitter.com/HJj5HK7WFG

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Wuthering Waves By Moon’s Grace guide: How to gain Popularity fast

you may gain popularity as part ofWuthering Waves‘ By Moon’s Grace event by building and upgrading stalls (the latter which will offer by far the biggest amount of points), as well as by completing Lodge Wishes stages whether for the first time or with higher rankings. To make completing the stages easier, the Rover can also take part in companion quests, such as Changli’sPuzzle of Puzzlesand Yangyang’sRiddle and Reunion, to add the characters to their roster.

Now that you know when the game’s new top Electro-DPS will be released, don’t forget to also check outhow to play Wuthering Waves at 120 FPS, as well as how to buildthe best overall support for him.

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