This past weekend Kuro Games hosted a large-scale game-themed exhibition celebrating their two major IP’s Wuthering Waves and Punishing: Gray Raven. Kurofest was held August 9-10 at the Canton Fair Complex. The weekend was full of celebration with Wuthering Waves and Punishing: Gray Raven themed installations, major announcements, live music performances, official and fan-created art and merchandise! Kurofest had two main locations, the Game Pavilion and the Stage Pavilion where Kuro Games players were treated to an immersive and interactive experience.
The Wuthering Waves exhibition area re-created core regions of the game like Jinzhou, Black Shores, Laguna, and Septimont. The area had many in-game landmarks and themes integrated throughout, including Beacons, Mt. Firmament, and the Mortari Vault. Fans were treated to immersive experiences that showcased the game’s charm through interactive content and exhibitions including Boss-themed gameplay, a “Tubpup” ride, displays of Wuthering Waves art, merchandise and more.
Kurofest joins a long list of in person events Kuro has hosted this year to celebrate its ongoing commitment to Wuthering Waves. With anniversary celebrations in Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Guangzhou, and Shanghai these events were warmly welcomed and enjoyed by all attendees, and continue to prove Wuthering Waves prominent global influence. Kuro Games is dedicated to high-quality production, a focus on continued improvements, and a dedicated relationship to their community. Wuthering Waves has gained worldwide player support, earned widespread industry recognition, and built a healthy, sustainable development cycle.
KUROFEST HIGHLIGHTS:
- Live Music: Live brand performances delivered an audio treat and musical journey spanning Wuthering Waves’ history. Classic hits such as Saving Light, RUNNING FOR YOUR LIFE and Against the Tide were fan favorites.
- Major Announcements: A new storyline for Wuthering Waves titled Seven Hills was revealed during an animated short, and players were invited to pre-register for the Version 2.6 Livestream.
- Electric Atmosphere: Over 10,000 fans, and over 100 creators attended Kurofest.
WUTHERING WAVES SUCCESSES:
- Continued expansion to new platforms, including PlayStation 5, Mac and Steam since launch.
- From launch version 1.1 to the current version 2.5 there have been 10 content updates for Wuthering Waves. Combined the updates have introduced 18 playable characters, two major regions (Black Shores and Rinascita), and endless events, and content from echoes and weapons to enemies. With more coming soon!
- The main storyline has received critical acclaim. With a fan-made GMV of the Version 2.2 ending, With Glory I Shall Fall (Cartethyia Theme), has surpassed 1.4M views on YouTube. Ongoing optimizations have made “Devs listened” and “Kuro cooked” common phrases among the community.
The quality of Wuthering Waves brings both reputation and results through player feedback and market performance.
- By June 2025 Wuthering Waves global official social media following exceeded 26 million (excluding third-party platforms).
- Wuthering Waves had over 30 million pre-registrations before the games launch. Post-launch it topped the free charts on Google Play and the App Store in over 100 countries / regions, reaching 30 million downloads in the first month.
- Wuthering Waves has reached the top of the Google Play and App Store best-selling charts in more than 40 countries and regions, including key markets such as Japan and South Korea.
- Wuthering Waves reached #1 on the paid charts of both Google Play and the App Store in more than 40 countries.
- On June 12, Wuthering Waves Version 2.4 was officially released with widespread acclaim. Upon launch it quickly climbed to the top rankings on major platforms:
- Japan, South Korea, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Macau (China): No.1 on the iPhone Top Grossing Games chart
- Japan: No.1 on the PlayStation 5 Paid Games chart
- Global: No.5 on the Steam Global Top Sellers chart (Games category)
- Google Play: 396k reviews with a 4.5 rating; App Store: 43.3k reviews with a 4.6 rating; Steam 19.4k reviews, 89% positive. Overall rating: “Very Positive.”
- Wuthering Waves Awards & Nominations:
- 44 awards and nominations to date
- 2024 The Game Awards – Nominee for Best Mobile Game
- 2024 The Game Awards – Nominee for Players’ Voice
- Mobile Game Awards – Best Audio / Visual Accomplishment
- Mobile Game Awards – Game of the Year Honorable Mention
- Video Post by Geoff Keighley – 6M+ impressions: x.com/geoffkeighley/status/1921414712392298921
- IGN Exclusive Video – 200k+ impressions: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ok2pk0DA3s
Wuthering Waves is preparing for its next major update, Version 2.6 coming August 28 (UTC+8).
Download Wuthering Waves today on the Wuthering Waves official website, on the App Store, Google Play, Mac App Store, PC via The Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, Steam and compatible with Steam Deck. For more information on Wuthering Waves, news and updates, join the community on Discord, and follow on X / Twitter, YouTube, Facebook and the game’s official website.
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ABOUT KURO GAMES
Founded in 2014, Kuro Games main focus is to create high quality, original games that push the boundaries. For over a decade Kuro Games has strived to bring more diverse, innovative, and enjoyable services to its players.
Kuro Games independently developed Punishing: Gray Raven, which was well received with warm response from players around the world. With over 30 million downloads worldwide, its recently released new open-world ARPG Wuthering Waves is receiving the same public reception.