July 18 set to be a big day for both Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves fans

Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves are among the popular action-adventure gacha games that have their major updates lined up soon. The titles have an overlapping fanbase that will be excited about July 18, 2025, when both franchises will conduct livestream events unveiling details about the next patch. The Special Programs premiere live on YouTube and Twitch via the titles’ official channels.

This article further discusses everything Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves fans can expect on July 18, 2025.

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Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves livestreams to premiere on July 18, 2025

The Genshin Impact 5.8 and Wuthering Waves 2.5 livestreams will air on July 18, 2025, per the official announcement. As such, fans will be flooded with information regarding the next patch from the respective titles.

HoYoverse will offer a glimpse at Ineffa’s gameplay and combat animations as she is confirmed to release in version 5.8. Her drip marketing campaign further indicated that she hails from the Electro element, wielding a polearm. Rumor has it that Ineffa will be accompanied by multiple character reruns, including Mualani and Citali.

Genshin Impact’s 5.8 update could potentially unlock a new location in Natlan. In the upcoming patch, players can also expect an Archon Quest that will further the narrative. Credible leak sources like HomDGCat also claim that Ineffa will receive a story quest. Fans can learn more about what Genshin Impact 5.8 has in store from the Special Program airing on July 18, 2025, at 8 am (UTC-4).

The Wuthering Waves 2.5 livestream will premiere an hour before Genshin’s telecast, at 7 pm (UTC+8). During the broadcast, Kuro Games will showcase Phrolova, who is confirmed to arrive in the next patch via the recent drip marketing campaign. She is a popular antagonist in the story, turned into a playable 5-star Resonator that many players will be compelled to summon.

The livestream will further announce other characters from the version 2.5 banner and provide details about the upcoming events. Leaks have claimed that the update will also introduce an underground area in Septimont along with new enemies. The area's story currently remains unfinished, leaving Rovers eager for the main quest.

Perhaps Phorolova in Wuthering Waves will once again cause trouble in the upcoming missions, forcing players to intervene. All details regarding the narrative will be shared during the telecast.