Did just realised it's the same day for release of Wuthering Waves 3.1 update lol (I guess that at least means I have something to say today)...

Anyway, here we are. 21st anniversary of me as a blogger!

Not much to say lol really. It's just the same-ish stuff every year.

Let's make this like a mini OTD post:

Last year, I included these in the post:

  

So... yesterday I received a BBW parcel in the mail for books— "My Heart Is a Chainsaw"... and yet another version of "Dracula". SIGH. I can't explain it. My reasons are it's hardcover and probably has larger text size (this is very important). It also might be pricier elsewhere. That's what I told myself but really... It's just that every time I see it, I'm reminded of how I kind of prefer "Dracula" to "Frankenstein" (not a fan of the writing style & Victor Frankenstein is annoying) and always have to check if it's a version worth buying so that I can reread it. The amount of efforts(?) I'm putting into this is so ridiculous especially considering "Dracula" isn't even a favourite LOL

[photo to be added later]

The last time I blogged about the voice thing is in a July 2025 post. Yeah. It's getting worse this year. I just unsubscribed from a WuWa lore channel because I can't stand their voice. It's actually pretty normal-sounding but it's just the way they read that I find annoying. I don't like it, so I unsubbed. I really don't care anymore. This is a year of cutting out annoying things from my life.

I am "saved" by my flower-picking trips again because the first book I finished this year is from those trips. It's a book I found at Karamunsing in 2024. Unfortunately it's a 1.5 star read (rounded down to 1 on GR). I don't find it okay and I don't particularly hate it so 1.5 is just perfect. It's just a bit too boring. The characters are okay (it's a multiple POVs kind of book) but I hate the bride's POV and I won't deny, that's one of major reasons that ruined the book for me. Another is the multiple POVs format. I don't usually have problems with books that use that but here, it almost makes me want to hate the format. It makes the timeline confusing sometimes, like I still get it, but it's very distracting when you jump around them.

Anyway... it's going to be another year of mood reading. It might be more reading than last year but still moody :P

I've been seeing some discussions about the 3.0 main story quest which I find very interesting. I kinda arrived at the conclusion it's because they are still building the lore and world (and a bit experimenting), like they did in 1.0 and 2.0 but I guess people are comparing it to 2.0...? I just hope it's not a case of overglazing 2.0 because honestly that feeling they have now for 3.0? I think I had that during 2.0. It just got covered up by a big bang ending that is the carnevale. In the latest patch, it made me realised, "Ah.. so they're still building up the lore" like that literally means it's still cooking in the kitchen... it's the first chapter, you don't usually get the ending of the book in the first chapter. 

Oh well.

I'm just here for Rover. For me, the big main story is Rover's past and memories. The most important thing in the main story is Rover. I guess not many see it that way because it actually makes sense that some characters don't appear that much again because IT'S Rover's story. Why would the main focus of the main story moves somewhere else? 

[Wait... Ohhhh, so the segue arcs are for this... an alternate PoV... without involving the main story directly. Just like a peek behind the stage kind of thing.] 

Updates, updates~

...and back to present day!

Seems like there are lot to look forward to in the next patch! Although there is that one event that is surely making people talk (Moonlit Path event)... which I'm glad that I don't have to see much in my youtube feed. I think that's more geared to those who just started or returned to the game so that they can catch up while they spend (with some extra for the usual players of course)... I'm tired of seeing people complaining because they are comparing WuWa with other similar games for that.. nowadays I don't even bother read those posts and comments anymore unless they mention PGR 🙄😐

Anyway... yup, more rerun banners I have to skip 😭 because I'm aiming for both Aemeath and Luuk... 

Hahh... so second half story is lore-heavy main story. Rover is again known as the arbiter here so that means we get Rover lore too~ At this point, I suspect that it's a bit like DWJ's "Deep Secret" (if we ever go that way, that's my recommendation for "If you like this game, read this" prompt). 

Mornye is... okay. I do think she's a bit reckless and selfish (you can see that in her resonator showcase, and later in the ending of second half), but not really in a bad way... more like in a "For Science!" kind of way. It makes her character more human and honestly, I don't hate it.

Oh, the temptation is so bad... I'm surprisingly fine with getting Mornye next time (no rush!) but Iuno... I want Iuno for my Augusta. She might even work with a Lynae & Xiangli Yao team, damn it! The temptation is so real! I actually did a 10-pull in the beginning but no gold in sight. Then yesterday, I was tempted again (for both Mornye & Iuno) and fortunately, after a few 10-pulls, I get nothing. Now I just hope my astrites survive for the next patch lol

So that's my convene "update" for my main account.

My Fenn account lost 50/50 but I've gathered enough to get a guaranteed Mornye. Funnily, that account got her weapon early haha (no screenshot for weapon because as usual, I was too surprised to take one lol)

Used the guarantee for Mornye in my RuRu account. Was planning to let her use Discord but changed my mind later. Basically went all in on her weapon XD

 

Really had fun with this one, especially when done on the motorbike. Few memorable ones are the one involving the robots: 

One quest had you help make a franken-mechascout...

...and the other was to complete its bucket list (T_T). This one is a tearjerker.

And the urban legend quests! I totally expected that ending lol but it's still so good when I see it confirmed.

The stickers quest too

Jurassic Park reference!

Also found some Luuk lore in the wild lol

BTW, we have a confirmation on Tachibana-san~ Yep, it's him alright XD

Also, HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's not even a week into 2026 yet and I feel like so many things have happened.

*loooooooooooong sigh*

Here are some updates, I guess...

Last but not least... *sigh*
I'll never get used to this but here we go haaah...

One of my uncles in Tawau passed away early this year. Why does that sound awkward? It was just last week! It's practically still New Year so it's a very surprising news when his daughter informed in the family Whatsapp group. I did first hear it from my parents because I rarely check my Whatsapp anymore. Doesn't lessen the effects of reading those messages. 

He was.. is.. one of my favourite uncles. It's not like we're close or anything but he's easy to talk to. Friendly and always full of smiles.

Rest in Peace, Uncle Yohanis.