Why is Everyone Quitting WuWa?

Summary

The video reacts to a player’s decision to uninstall Wuthering Waves amid growing dissatisfaction and reduced playtime. Saintontas notes that many players seem to have quit or taken a break, and suggests the game may be going through a low point.

Reasons the Player Gives for Quitting

• Storytelling: The player feels the story has become formulaic, often following a pattern of arriving in a new area, meeting featured characters, and helping them resolve a local crisis. The story has not held their interest, with the Meng Zhao arc serving as the breaking point.
• Character writing and roster: They are tired of tragic backstories and feel the roster has too many female characters and five-stars compared with male characters and four-stars. They also say Rover’s interactions make the game feel too much like a harem-style dating game.
• Combat and content: They describe battles as repetitive button-mashing and say events and endgame activities feel too similar or focused on showcasing banner characters.
• Music and burnout: The soundtrack no longer appeals to them, and the game feels stagnant overall. They hope to return if it becomes interesting again, but want to step away before their affection turns to resentment.

Saintontas’s Response

• Saintontas agrees that Meng Zhao felt drawn out and that its story and environmental music could be disappointing.
• They argue that the original video extends its criticism of Meng Zhao to other story arcs without giving specific examples. They also dispute the claim that characters disappear after their banners, citing later appearances by Yangyang and Chixia.
• Saintontas rejects the claim that combat has not evolved, pointing to Unison team mechanics as a newer, flexible way to play.
• Overall, Saintontas considers the quitting video’s broader criticisms vague and insufficiently supported, while acknowledging that the player’s dissatisfaction with Meng Zhao is understandable.

No step-by-step strategy or gameplay guide is discussed.

Gamers Featured

• Saintontas — Commentator reacting to the video.
• Some Random Neko — Creator of the original video explaining why they quit Wuthering Waves.