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Wuthering Waves <\/em>has finally landed, and the early signs are showing that it could go toe-to-toe with the likes of Genshin Impact <\/em>and Honkai: Star Rail.<\/em><\/p>

The free-to-play title launched on May 23 for mobile devices and PC, with Wuthering Waves<\/a> <\/em>quickly becoming an instant hit.<\/p>