Wuthering Waves Lore: What Is a Resonator?

[@traxahn]

21:48 Calcharo is a Natural Resonator, not a Mutant Resonator, per his Resonance Evaluation Report.

[@PlayerRecap]

Oh damn, I slipped up there, you're absolutely right! Thanks a tonne for pointing it out, traxahn! It does make sense since his childhood was one long struggle, kind of like how Lingyang awakened in a fight after enduring "prolonged exposure to harsh environmental conditions". I'm curious whether his erratic powers are because of what he resonated with (maybe his awakening was influenced by TDs, like Sanhua's eye?) or there's some other story event that we'll eventually find out about when we finally get his companion quest lol I'll pin your message to give people a head's up!!

[@traxahn]

@@PlayerRecap No worries! I was surprised to learn that he's a Natural Resonator. I am honestly more curious and fascinated about his story because, if I'm not mistaken, he has the most record of overclocking considering that per his report, he's had multiple overclocking episodes. In fact, his overclocking rating is already severe. Everytime he overclocks, he is closer to becoming a tacet discord. I hope we get his companion story soon!

[@zxy-project]

@@traxahn yeah, his ultimate literally like overclocking form 😆

[@ejokurirulezz]

Calcharo was artificial resonator then they changed it

[@calebstephan2083]

​@@traxahnunfortunately we won't get more on him until we reach rhe new federation which is the region calcharo lives. From what we got to see of him in cbt 1 he is suppose to be extremely powerful in the lore. He was suppose to be in the base story but they cut him from the final game. In cbt 1 tacet discords were scared af of calcharos forte. It may because they see him as some freaken since he is basically part tacet discord due to how severe his overclocking condition is currently at.

[@dislikebutton8979]

Wuwa's power system is so damn cool, and also a lot more unique then I originally thought.

[@DT-bo1zk]

It's basically quantum physics but over-buffed, the nature of every elements can be explained with some science knowledges, only havoc is the hardest to make sense of. Fun fact, retroact rain is based on real life experiment with soundwave, there are even more interesting experiments with soundwave.

[@dislikebutton8979]

@@DT-bo1zk That’s friggin awesome. I love when fantasy games base their systems on real life things.

[@MagisterialVoyager]

@@DT-bo1zk oh... that explains why i finally clocked some terms in 1.3 story as a very amateur quantum physics enjoyer, especially in relation to time, space, and energy. i cannot wait to see what 1.4 will look like, quantum physics-wise.

[@anarma9590]

I need you to make more Wuwa lore videos. This breakdown is awesome and really highlights the cool power system Wuwa has. Not to mention you included all the cutscenes and dialogues directly from in game, leaving little speculation and possible head-canons. Liked and subbed

[@PlayerRecap]

Thanks anarma!

[@voshadxgathic]

Shorekeeper's awakening by Rover most likely refers to her forte abilities because of two key points. One, her Liberation line "Astral Modulation," and Rover being dubbed the Astral Modulator. Plus, the lore point that Shorekeeper's purpose was to take over Rover's role while they looked for answers elsewhere.

[@pluvio_phile45]

Absolute banger of a lore video, would love to see you cover more content from wuwa our community needs it

[@phantomsnare5925]

WuWa's power system is like ATLA's but it's tied more to sound and how it behaves.

[@trollmen0768]

30:18 in the last act after we fought with the dreamless Jiyan mentioned that the manifestation of war like dreamless shouldn't run away because they're a manifestation of war, but when rover managed to almost defeat them they flee. which mean that they're capable of making a rational decision even though their nature are the manifestation of war.

[@totallynotbored7857]

Pretty sure she exploded.

[@rishuraspencer1262]

Finally a real wuwa content for the first time

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

This is so in-depth man! So far one of ly favorite lore videos for WuWa. Your references are well-grounded and the info you add are well within the context of what your talking about. I also appreciate your reliance on in-game lore and not from unteliable sources online. Great video and thanks for making one! You earned a sub. Just to add, there are mentions of Echoes that could talk in Rinascita and that their level of sentience and attitude towards humanity varies. I wonder how they're gonna approach this. Imagine if there's a society of awakened resonators (same with awakened machines in PGR) where they face discrimination. Or could there be an awakened echo resonator or something.

[@PlayerRecap]

Thanks a bunch, I'm glad you enjoyed it* 😄 And I totally agree -- I can't wait to get to Rinascita. I'm also curious about the New Federation because apparently they use "bioenergy", which sounds either awesome or sussy af 😂 I get the feeling they might be getting their powers from some trapped creature, or maybe even a Sentinel, and that'll backfire horribly... but I'm probably overthinking it lolll * (I'm especially glad you mentioned the info! I've busted my butt to try to hunt down all my information directly from the game or official announcements. I've noticed that some of the info online can be people's interpretations rather than what's actually said in the game. No shade to their creators ofc! I'm on good terms with a couple site owners on Discord and they're awesome people, we just disagree about interpretations sometimes 🤣 But the fun of all this lore stuff is putting together the jigsaw puzzle 😄)

[@skistorm739]

​@@PlayerRecap question what if someone what use this energy try to make magic become real or a desserts or music or crystals or slime or even auroras

[@skistorm739]

@@PlayerRecap I wonder how if what type of energy mix with resonate energy energy?

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

@@PlayerRecap Interesting. Maybe that "bioenergy" is something similar to Soylent Green (If you're old enough to know the reference) as well. lol. To be honest, something dark as that will be interesting cause man, I want WuWa to be what it was originally intended to be. A Post-apocalyptic science fiction game. I mentioned the info stuff because I can recall the references that you've mentioned in-game and I imagined that you probably had to take down notes while they're being emntioned and find recordings for that which requires such a lot effort. I specifically mentioned the online sources thing cause I've seen some lore videos that use secondary fan fiction to support their analysis which is very bad imo. Imagine a fan-fiction combining Star Wars and Greek Mythology then using it as the source for WuWa's world-building. stuff like that. lol. No shade to them, I just wanna highlight how I appreciate you for sticking to in-game resources and use online references properly. Honestly man. Thanks for the effort!

[@SocialButterfly_Media]

Also note that not ALL Resonators can actually sense frequencies/vibrations all around them. Some are able to do so due to their Resonance Abilities such as Yangyang as she resonates with airflow. Chixia states she senses nothing at all. Rover is actually one of these people, likely because the thing Rover resonates with is sound itself as implied by their character skills (and note that EVERYTHING is now sound/frequencies, so Rover can resonate with anything, which was how they got Havoc attribute, they resonated with the resonance energy in the area they were fighting, which was foreshadowed when Rover accidently resonated with the TD Jiyan was fighting previously) This ability was instead SHOWN rather than told, there are only two instances where Rover mentions it (that clip you showed and in Zhezhi's quest). Rover sensed Crownless when the Tacet Field was still dormant, Rover sensed that they were being followed twice in 1.0. Rover sensed someone nearly overclocking in the nearby area in Zhezhi's quest, Rover sensed the incoming TDs in the first cutscene of 1.3 story. Its subtle, but its there.

[@PlayerRecap]

I definitely agree about Rover (even some of their skill names are sound-based) However, if you take a look at the item descriptions of Basic Resonance Potions, they mention that the way they work is to "enhance a resonator's frequency perception ability". So we can infer that resonators do indeed have the ability to perceive frequencies, since it would need to exist for it to be improved Coupled with the scientist mentioning that resonators' perceptions are more sensitive and making a sound device for "ordinary people" specifically, we can at least be sure that resonators can sense what she needs machinery for, as otherwise the machines would be for everyone In the next bit I was careful to say "I would imagine" for frequencies, since the story hasn't clarified the scope -- while the potions make it clear that resonators can detect frequencies, I can only really speculate about whether resonators can sense everything nearby or whether they can only sense a certain range of frequencies (such as the ones within their resonance spectrum pattern) 😄 Sorry, that answer got long fast lol

[@LargeBanana]

This is so fucking cool man, and the power system is so open that we can do a lot. That mention of gravity resonator is definitely possible too.

[@hexfizgamingch]

Except that it seems gravity is the only rule not broken post lament. I assume it is an absolute force that cannot be affected by resonance energy.

[@oldeyenoughy]

@@hexfizgamingch resonators can literally fly

[@Sancho1605]

A Resonator with a Forte revolving around gravity would be busted

[@LargeBanana]

@@Sancho1605 We already have one that revolve around space, which is Scar. That is already busted

[@savioalmeida1103]

The power/magic system physiologically affecting the characters remind me of an artist called Monstergarden. In his world building project magic has a transformative affect. Mages go through a procress called Manamorphosis that the more they use a spell type the more they mutate to adapt/adjust. EX: Fire mages developing vents to discharge excess heat. Really cool stuff. Also keep up the good work on these lore videos.

[@NickDubeau]

I never comment on yt but I had to let you know the quality & research of the video is insane it’s a crime that you don’t have more subscribers!

[@NickDubeau]

I liked & subed bro keep u the amazing effort!!

[@PlayerRecap]

Thanks a tonne Nick, I really appreciate it! :)

[@cynthiahembree3957]

Okay so I have one correction to make. Mortefi's scales are from overclocking not his awakening. It says so in his resonance report. Other than that this is a very impressive overview. I'm impressed at how much research was done here. What I want to know is weather Shorekeeper is an artificial resonator or if she counts as something else entirely. After all she is an artificial life form. Also pretty please make more lore videos. It's always fun to see other peoples interpretations of the lore

[@PlayerRecap]

Yeah Mortefi was a tough one! There's some extra info about him in his developer's notes page... to me it read like his scales are a feature of his Forte and overclocking has just caused them to expand across his body... but I could definitely be way off. Maybe I was extrapolating too much haha Also thank you!! I agree :)

[@karasu_099]

congrats YT is pushing this video like crazy, this is like the 5th time I've been recommended this....

[@PlayerRecap]

Haha thanks! And thank you KZbin 😂

[@dislikebutton8979]

I would LOVE it if you continued making Wuwa lore videos 🔥

[@VVIDbeats]

need more of this. Insanely well put together. 🖤

[@PlayerRecap]

Thank you! :)

[@dhm9977]

also, i wish kuro tell the lore just like you, slowly of course, uncovering about resonators and everything keep up the good work, i love hearing more lores

[@Rasgharven]

this video is amazing, somehow you made me care about this game's lore

[@PlayerRecap]

Awesome, I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@ondakaga]

Well informed, great presentation, correct examples and tap into a very important topic of Wuthering Waves... This is a Must Watch if you into Wuwa lore. Great job

[@lamlo9999]

i learned alot from this lmao, was playing the game without knowing even half of this, ty ty for explaining man, keep it up

[@WizArt85]

You broke this down flawlessly, is someone who’s been playing this game since day one release. You nailed this and even touched on things that I didn’t even recognize.

[@Mr.gamerfrog]

You made this game look so different from all the other gotcha games yes it might play the same way but like the character stories it’s just how do you pronounce on it it’s amazing. Keep up the good work.

[@dimaspradipta13]

Love the video! WuWa really needs more videos discussing their lores. Keep up the good work! That said, like the other comment mentioned, it seems the BGM is a bit too loud on certain parts, usually when the BGM is building up. It feels like your voice isn't resonating with BGM, and interfering with each other instead 😌 For me personally, around 3:40, or 7:35 - 7:50, and 11:15 - 12:22 are the most noticeable, but it might be just me (or my phone's speaker).

[@PlayerRecap]

No it's defo not you haha, I'll keep the volume much lower in future vids, thanks for the heads up ^^

[@altguardian]

Fantastic video. I'm not normally one for lore vids, but I feel like this has dramatically expanded my grasp on the world of WuWa.

[@belgaesh]

Excellent content. Got yourself a sub!

[@MagisterialVoyager]

this is a WONDERFUL breakdown and info collection. well done! i feel like Kuro Games should verify and pay you (lol).

[@PlayerRecap]

Haha thank you!

[@MagisterialVoyager]

@ May I ask how long you were researching and making this video? ✨

[@PlayerRecap]

@@MagisterialVoyager I've been keeping an eye on the lore, recording clips and poking at a script since I started playing, but it took me a few days of butt in chair to finish this

[@MagisterialVoyager]

@@PlayerRecap understandable! you have to incorporate many parts of the info anyway. very well done script. i think WuWa's concept is terribly fascinating and i cannot wait to see more Resonators!

[@elianp3349]

Really wish get got another video from this channel. This video was crazy insightful.

[@NayatiAfazyalia]

grealt lore video and wuwa desperately need something like this subscribed!

[@Dinosaurs580]

Youre an AMAZING lore explainer. Keep it up!

[@PlayerRecap]

Thank you! :)

[@Dr3ad]

This was really really interesting to watch! However, please reduce the volume of the BGM as at times it is difficult to hear you over it

[@PlayerRecap]

Dang, that's Dread! I'll drop it next time. Funnily enough, I had the BGM lower but someone said it was too quiet so I turned it up just before I released it. I'll make sure I lower it next time ^^ Can you point out any specific parts where it's too loud?

[@Dr3ad]

​@@PlayerRecap sure thing! from around 16:40 up to 17:11, 18:55 up to 19:15, and at 25:51. Please remember this is just my opinion and others may not agree :)

[@PlayerRecap]

@@Dr3ad Thanks so much ❤ I'll take a note for in future ☺

[@Vizible21]

​@@Dr3adi agree bg music is too loud.

[@thelostone2694]

Very nice lore video man, you went much more in depth that I thought you would. you also made it quite easy to digest. Respect, keep on making videos on what you are passionate about

[@adnanbillychrysostome7003]

Hands down Man, I love it. I didn't really think that deep so this is just perfect for players like me. Your work is so well-structured and easy to understand. Thank you very much. Now, I cannot wait for the future development of the Story, especially the Fracticidus' motives

[@Rin078-b]

12:20 Xialing yao tacet mark in his left hand dont know the english but i think its called on his knuckles?

[@azetka4029]

Very informative video, you did amazing job with gathering what the game has currently drop-fed us, regarding the rules behind the powers. Honestly your video dropped in a perfect moment for me, cus I've been trying to find something common between all the resonators that have their Tacet Mark pulsing and fluctuating when Resonance Liberation energy is filling up and full. I don't have anything concrete yet, but I don't believe it's merely cosmetic or aesthetic.

[@mushi9827]

Amazing video, I'm sharing it with all my wuwa friends

[@kiritoliger468]

I love your lore video on this. Please keep the wonderful work and please make more lore vids because there isn't enough specifically on this game and you explain it so well in my opinion

[@Yokie05]

I really wished the game had an encyclopedia to explain these terms but this video is even better

[@MagisterialVoyager]

i believe they'll eventually put it in-game, i remember watching a lore enjoyer WuWa CC reading devs' notes about this.

[@caibra88]

Thanks for the info dump. There was clearly much I missed. I appreciate your hard work.

[@Thaiv]

This is my first time watching lore about this game your video is so good it really make me want to learn more about this world thanks!

[@arikins_]

this was so good i didn't even understand wuwas lore or mechanics until i watched ur vid !!! keep it up

[@coohippo]

Such a good video. Very well done. I've been looking for a good WuWa lore channel

[@einekleine7805]

You've answered all the things that i want to know in that game. Great content my guy 🔥

[@dimirsleeper]

I loved LOVED this video. Thank you for making the jargon more digestible. It definitely helped catching the finer nuances we've missed. I usually only get the broad strokes after going through the quests - I really wish there was an archive of cutscenes and not just transcripts. Looking forward to more WuWa lore in the future - subscribed! ^^

[@dmrrocky8897]

Your video made me appreciate resonators more now. Cool video my guy.

[@memsketch]

This was totally a worthwhile watch, I’m subscribing to hear more from this game and other games you’re interested in :3

[@thisistasty4320]

Sick video, I really appreciate having the extra context. It seems like Wu Was power system is based on string theory, very unique and interesting

[@imjustlikedenji5954]

Very good video, not only is it a lot of information well put together, you do a good job reading between the lines and interpreting because I did read a lot of Shorekeeper's story and even then struggled to understand some things I always did think that "resonating" essentially meant their frequencies can resonate with surrounding ones to become strong enough to manifest or transform into something else. If we go by literal definition pulled from google "the reinforcement or prolongation of sound by reflection from a surface or by the synchronous vibration of a neighbouring object". Because the laws of physics in Solaris seem all wonky as everything is made up of frequencies, I think that potentially you could recreate anything with frequencies, like building something on a molecular level I guess it's because frequencies defy the, by now, arbitrary laws of physics(since all but law of gravity do not REALLY hold true for it) and because it is directly affected by people's consciousness and emotion that makes it very difficult to research and so they can't just create anything they want easily

[@MarionFR]

Awesome video, much appreciated. I would be happy to see more videos about WuWa. It has a very strong worldbuilding foundation that everything are frequencies.

[@quintsauce]

Pretty cool lore video man!! well put together so as to not overwhelm with info(since my lazy ass didn't want to go through those texts in game & piece it together myself this is nice)

[@vnkeyboardhero]

Dreamless probably is controlled, you can see the faint string when its entering the 2nd phase in the story fight, so saying it still have something in its mind is true, thanks for the vid and take my sub

[@fishy_96]

Absolute Cinema!!!

[@reality7068]

Thank you for this condensed lore vid, it's very interesting

[@TheDocAstaroth]

Thank you for the visualizations. It helps a lot to understand the idea behind this magic system.

[@Red_behelit9]

Great vid and very detailed, I hope to see more wuwa lore video from you.

[@skon4578]

Rly good and detailed video! Nice work man, keep with the good work!

[@yukiko9019]

This video was literally so in depth and really eye opening omg! Thank you for this it really helps with the understanding the lore❤❤ new subscriber now✨😁

[@elayzabeth-4365]

This video was very helpful cause I didn't understand all the info when I was playing for the first time. Please do more of these!

[@matthewrobeck8571]

This was very comprehensive. Good work!

[@jebbur439]

deserve a sub for this amount of work

[@kitanat9944]

Amazing video, please keep it up! I learned so much and it has a great format.

[@FerunaLutelou]

Idk what a Resonator is, but MC sure is a RIZZanator considering how many women simp for him.

[@marthaawah8948]

the game WISHES it could tell it,s lore this good

[@idontknowwhatimdoing5201]

Such a well made video omg thanks i needed it

[@leorodri100]

thank you for the lore video that actually uses in game information

[@gio-cq5vc]

Nice video bro, i hope you will continue making that kind of videos about wuwa

[@vmsc199]

This is great! Hope you cover more of the lore as new updates come.

[@TheTripleJski]

really well made video, informative and entertaining from a lore enjoyer who learned some new stuff along the way.

[@SaSPonchICo]

Thank you, this is an amazing lore video!

[@zepharahara]

Amazing video! Ive been curious enough to seek out some of this info on my own but this is so damn comprehensive and much appreciated. I really like Wuwa lore and its broader implications of where it's going but as you iterated multiple times its not yet fully explored or explained. Which is frustrating cause many mechanics are vital to current story progression but are glossed over or hand waved away. I imagine for a casual story enjoyer it can come off as endless techno babble and i think the devs need to do a more thorough job explaining mechanics. A better, broader audience understanding will allow character moments and story events to hold so much more weight.

[@PlayerRecap]

Yeah, I feel you -- I always ask for more lore drops in the survey... I figure we're going to learn a lot in 1.4 since there have been all of these allusons to a time loop and now they've finally mentioned timelines. I'm pumped

[@MS.nkambule]

This was quite comprehensive, this was great.👌🏾

[@jonan101]

Damn this is so well done 😳 Good job to you Subbed, and hopefully we'll get more wuwa lore vids

[@SamKas9]

Incredible video man

[@OG_Canibal]

Deserves the sub

[@PlayerRecap]

Thanks!! :)

[@leslieoff3388]

Nice vids. I love this type of lore video

[@NotJohn6969]

Thank you for simplifying the lore of resonators. I won't lie when i first played the game i skipped a lot of the story at the start. But overtime i became more invested and interested in the characters and lore. This video give very good information of the world lore and the characters. Thank you :)

[@tukki649]

Subbed in hopes for more! Amazing video!

[@minkhantkyaw6911]

Finally wuwa related lore video ❤ (auto sub please make more wuwa lore dude:)

[@oldeyenoughy]

THIS IS SO GOOD, PLEASE MAKE MORE WUTHERING WAVES CONTENT

[@Ichimaru29]

Very detailed, you got my sub!

[@Mr.MoriartyXIII]

Amazing video you gained a fan I hope that you will upload more often

[@Logos6]

Well done video man

[@krxena7352]

This is the wuwa content I didnt know I need

[@olafshouse]

One of my favorite lore videos right here ❤

[@me-me1007]

My theory for the MC is that the rover is someone with a perfect pitch (can resonate with any frequency) without the relying on personality or factors like the other resonators. Rover lost his/her memories due to overclocking (unknown accident) leading to the MC in a state of “reverse frequency” (clue from the first cutscene where the MC is inverted when arriving on Solaris-3). The rover’s memories will comeback along with the journey where he/she slowly resonating back to Solaris frequency (like a radio, the “battlepass”)

[@GabrielRoma]

I love this! More vids like this please!

[@foxianjade]

Yooooo this was so easy to understand and follow along!! Pleeeease do more WuWa lore videos, we need more WuWa lore people 😭

[@zxy-project]

Its clearing so much my confuse. thank u. i really like the second awakening thing. its bring so much possibilty to the plot.. maybe some extra ordinary threnodian (have human personality) or conflict with other dragon (i mean like Jue).

[@Elfie527]

Hardcore as ever buddy😇

[@PlayerRecap]

Thanks Erika ^^

[@dragonclaw242]

See you after I finish 1.3

[@Difelder]

see ya have funn

[@dragonclaw242]

Guys, I am done, what an adventure. 10/10

[@castronimussi6050]

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[@comfortingabsurdity.]

We need more wuthering waves content ❤❤❤. I loved your explanations

[@patata4799]

I really enjoyed this video sir

[@hoseki4031]

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[@DanWard1281]

Awesome video!

[@Grand-i3b]

OMG you explained it well.👍 More wuwa lore bomb please!!🔥🔥

[@Mikanarhiz09]

I'm not playing wuwa frequently because i can't really understand the lore, but now thanks someone can explain.

[@dracarti_13]

You earned a new sub.

[@Gheniel_]

Bro you deserve 100k views and 20k likes at minimum

[@esso8016]

YES! Wuthering waves lore!!

[@castronimussi6050]

Really good video it's like I'm watching a science video