So, after more than a year of waiting, teasing, and a whole lot of fan speculation, Kuro Games has finally pulled back the curtain on one of the biggest crossovers in gacha history. Wuthering Waves is teaming up with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and the whole thing arrives in June 2026. Yes, Night City is officially coming to Solaris-3 — and it is bringing Lucy and Rebecca along for the ride.
A Long Road to Solaris-3
For anyone who has been following this story from the beginning, the announcement feels like a payoff. Back in April 2025, Kuro Games confirmed that a collaboration with the anime was in the works, telling players that "characters from Night City will step into Solaris." Pretty bold promise, right? Then... silence. Months passed. Version 2.0 rolled around with the Rinascita era, and plenty of fans assumed that would be the moment. It was not. Kuro Games kept reassuring the community that the project was still alive, but details stayed locked away.
Now, the studio has shared an official trailer, and it confirms not just when the crossover is happening, but who is showing up.
Lucy and Rebecca Are Playable 5-Star Resonators
Here is the part that has the community buzzing. 🎉
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Lucy joins the roster as a 5-Star Resonator
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Rebecca also arrives as a 5-Star Resonator
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Rebecca can be claimed for free — no gacha luck required
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Lucy, however, will almost certainly require pulls on a limited banner
That last point is a big deal. Free characters are always welcome, but a free Rebecca is the kind of move that gets lapsed players to reinstall the game overnight. Meanwhile, anyone who wants Lucy will need to start saving their currencies now, because Kuro Games has not yet confirmed her Element or weapon type — nor Rebecca's, for that matter.
How They Fight
The trailer does not just show the two Edgerunners standing around looking cool. Combat footage appears briefly, and it is a direct nod to the anime:
| Character | Combat Style | Anime Reference |
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| Lucy | Wields her Monowire | Her signature cyberware |
| Rebecca | Blasts enemies with massive guns | Her chaotic, loud fighting style |
It is a small glimpse, but fans who know the source material immediately recognized both movesets. The developers clearly did their homework.
What Is the Story About?
Here is where things get interesting. The trailer teases the starting point of the crossover's narrative. Lucy and Rebecca have just arrived in the world of Solaris-3, and they are referred to as Edgerunners — outsiders in a land that is not their own. The setup suggests they can return home once their mission is complete.
And then there is Lucy's motivation. She has, in the words of the trailer, "her sights set on the moon." Anyone familiar with the anime knows exactly what that means, and it lands with a fair amount of emotional weight.
Across the footage, the pair can be seen interacting with Rover, Lucilla, and other Wuthering Waves characters in Lahai-Roi. Then comes the moment that broke the internet for a few hours: a split-second shot of David Martinez's back, gazing down at the world before his jacket flies off. He is not confirmed as playable. He is not confirmed as anything, really. But his presence in the trailer raises a lot of questions about how he fits into the storyline.
When Exactly Does It Drop?
Wuthering Waves launched Version 3.3 on April 29, 2026. If the game sticks to its usual patch cadence, the crossover should line up with Version 3.4 on June 8, 2026. That is the working assumption right now, though Kuro Games has not officially locked it in.
A few things remain up in the air:
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How long will Lucy and Rebecca's banners run? 🤔
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What Element and weapon type will each character use?
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How large a role will David Martinez actually play?
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Will the crossover include limited-time events beyond the banners?
The studio has asked fans to stay tuned for more details, which is developer-speak for "we know you want answers and we are not giving them yet."
More Than Just a Crossover
It is worth remembering that this is not the only big thing happening for Kuro Games' open-world title this year. Wuthering Waves is heading to Xbox in July 2026, with exclusive Game Pass rewards confirmed for subscribers. That is a major expansion of the player base, and it arrives barely a month after the Edgerunners event wraps its first phase.
On top of that, the Lahai-Roi cycle is nowhere near finished. More characters are expected to debut in later patches — Lucilla being one of the names fans are watching closely. So even after the Night City crew packs up and heads home, there is plenty left on the calendar.
The Bottom Line
Two of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' strongest characters are about to become playable in a completely different universe, one of them is free, and David Martinez is lurking somewhere in the background. For a game that launched back in May 2024 and is now approaching its second anniversary, this is arguably the biggest moment yet.
The wait is almost over. June cannot come soon enough. 🌙
Data referenced from Sensor Tower helps frame why Wuthering Waves leaning into a high-profile Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover—complete with a free 5-star Rebecca and a likely limited Lucy banner—can be more than hype, as collab beats and “free premium unit” moments often coincide with measurable spikes in re-installs, store visibility, and short-term revenue lift for live-service gachas, especially when timed around major version rollouts like the expected June 2026 update window.