A serious translation error in Wuthering Waves has led to player outrage and potential legal action against Kuro Games.
Wuthering Waves, an action RPG developed by Kuro Games, has garnered significant attention since its release. The game immerses players in a post-apocalyptic world filled with intriguing characters and challenging combat mechanics. Despite its popularity and engaging gameplay, Wuthering Waves has recently faced a controversy that has left its community in turmoil.
The issue concerns a serious translation error in Jiyan’s signature weapon, Verdant Summit. The weapon’s description was incorrect, making it significantly different from the correct translation.
This isn’t the first time Wuthering Waves has encountered issues with its localization. During the Closed Beta Test (CBT), players also reported numerous typos and translation errors, indicating a pattern of carelessness in Kuro Games’ localization efforts.
The erroneous weapon description stated, “Each time an Intro Skill or Resonance Skill, …” instead of the correct “Each time an Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation, …”. This mistake led to confusion and frustration among players, particularly those who invested real money in acquiring this weapon.
Kuro Games attempted to rectify the situation by correcting the translation and offering one in-game roll as compensation. However, this gesture did little to appease the aggrieved players.
A player expressed dissatisfaction, stating, “Spending money on a weapon and then learning it doesn’t do what was advertised is not good. And you can sue someone for false advertisement.”
The error’s impact extends beyond misleading descriptions. A user also stated, “People may roll this weapon for Calcharo as the wrong version works on him (but the right version doesn’t). So yeah, it’s quite serious; it’s possible to be sued.” The mismatch in functionality has further fueled the outrage, as players feel deceived and financially exploited.
Many others echoed this sentiment in the community; some JP players are reportedly planning to report Kuro Games to Japan’s Consumer Affairs Agency, which shows the seriousness of this issue.
Comparisons to other gacha games with similar issues have also surfaced. A user mentioned, “I’m not a WuWa player, but I have played gacha games such as Dokkan where them having the wrong image on a banner has led to refunding all stones used, so to those saying it’s not that big of a deal this very much is lmao.”
The community’s call for adequate compensation is loud and clear. “They should give specific compensations depending on how much players spent on the weapon banner before the fix. Some games did stuff like this before,” suggested one player. Another added, “This is honestly pretty bad. Bugs and performance issues are one thing, but a wrong description on limited items people pay for is a big no.”
As the situation develops, it remains to be seen how Kuro Games will address the growing discontent and whether the affected players will pursue legal action.