Wuthering Waves is sitting pretty on Steam charts with current players hovering around 17k-20k and an all-time peak pushing 49.5k back in June, while English reviews clock in at Very Positive with 88% positive from over 29k reviews and total reviews near 55k at 87.9% positive.

The CN-side Genshin beef has been simmering for months, with drama spiking over voice line accusations in Yangyang showcases, Bilibili comment spam, and accusations of plagiarism that devs have pushed back on as baseless. Meanwhile, recent version 3.6 content like Qingxiao's banner keeps the live service cycle rolling and players logging in.

English-speaking players on Steam and Reddit seem more focused on the action combat and open world freedom than the fanbase wars, with the Steam launch back in April 2025 helping it carve out its own space separate from the mobile roots. CN drama makes for good copium fuel but doesn't seem to be tanking the global numbers here.