If you’ve ever rushed through the opening character creator of a new gacha game just to jump into the action, you’ve probably wondered later if you can redo those initial choices. As a long-time Wuthering Waves player who’s messed up more than one character creator run on alt accounts, I get how frustrating it is to lock into a look you don’t love a few hours into the story. A question I see pop up in community forums every single week is can you change gender in Wuthering Waves after you’ve already started your save file, and the answer isn’t as straightforward as you might think. This guide breaks down everything you can and can’t do with gender and appearance changes in the base game, plus workarounds if you’re not happy with your initial pick.
Can You Change Gender in Wuthering Waves in the Base Game?
Right now, the short answer is no. Once you confirm your Rover’s gender during the opening character creation sequence, that choice is tied permanently to your save file, with no official way to swap it later. The devs built this restriction in because your Rover’s gender impacts small but consistent details across the game, from voice lines and NPC greeting dialogue to minor story beat variations that would require a full rewrite to adjust mid-playthrough.
There is no in-game item, menu option, or cheat code that lets you swap your Rover’s gender after you confirm your initial character setup. I tested this myself by digging through every menu on my 3-month-old main save, including the appearance change vendor in Jinzhou, and there’s zero option to toggle gender even if you’re willing to spend premium currency. The vendor does let you adjust almost every other part of your character’s look, though, from hair color and style to facial features, skin tone, and equipped outfits, so you still have plenty of room to customize your Rover even without a gender swap option.
So if you picked the female Rover on a whim during the prologue and later decide you’d rather play as the male version, you won’t find an option to swap that in the base game’s settings right now. That doesn’t mean you have no options to fix the issue, though, depending on how far you are in your playthrough.
What to Do If You Picked the Wrong Gender Early On
If you’re less than two hours into the game and haven’t pulled any limited 5-star characters yet, the easiest fix is simply to restart your save. The opening prologue only takes around 30 minutes to get through if you skip cutscenes you’ve already watched, and you won’t lose any meaningful progress by starting over. If you’re dozens of hours in with a stacked roster of rare characters and completed story quests, though, restarting is probably not a call you want to make.
In that case, you can try one of these safe, low-risk workarounds:
Never use third-party tools that claim to edit your save file to change gender, because those can trigger anti-cheat bans, corrupt your save, or steal your account information. I’ve seen multiple players get 7-day bans for using save editors to change their Rover’s gender last month, so it’s not worth the risk if you’ve spent time or money on your account. I’ve personally used the first workaround on one of my alt accounts, swapping to a more androgynous outfit and facial structure, and it made the character feel way more aligned with what I wanted without having to restart.
Mod Options for Gender Customization in Wuthering Waves
PC players have access to a wide range of fan-made mods that let you adjust your Rover’s appearance beyond base game limits, including full gender swaps. Most gender swap mods work by replacing your current Rover’s model with the other gender’s base model, plus any custom outfits or features you want to add. You can find mods that swap just the base model, or ones that add custom hair, outfits, and voice lines to match your preferred presentation.
All gender swap mods are client-side only, which means no other player will see the changed model when you play co-op, and they won’t alter any story dialogue or voice lines. Your character will still be referred to by your original gender’s pronouns in cutscenes, and NPCs will still use the same gender-specific greetings they used before you installed the mod. It’s purely a visual change for your own gameplay experience.
Only download mods from trusted, well-moderated community hubs to avoid downloading malware or files that will break your game installation. Modding does come with small risks: if the game releases a major update, your mods may break until the mod creator updates them, and you should always disable mods before playing co-op to avoid accidental anti-cheat flags. Kuro Games has stated that cosmetic mods are generally allowed as long as they don’t give you a gameplay advantage, but it’s always better to err on the side of caution when playing online. I use a few minor appearance mods on my own PC save, and I’ve never run into issues as long as I disable them before joining other players’ worlds.
Will a Base Game Gender Swap Option Be Added in the Future?
Many players have been asking for this feature since the game’s global launch, and the devs have acknowledged the request multiple times. In a recent community Q&A, Kuro Games stated that they are considering adding a gender swap feature as a paid premium item in the in-game shop, but they don’t have a release timeline for it yet. The main delay comes from the fact that they need to adjust all gender-specific story lines, voice lines, and NPC interactions to work seamlessly with a mid-playthrough swap, which is a lot more work than adding a simple appearance change option.
Devs have confirmed that any future gender swap option will let you keep all your existing progress, characters, and items, so you won’t have to restart your save to use it. They also mentioned that if the feature is added, it will be available for all players, not just those who pay for a premium battle pass or other exclusive content.
If you want to speed up the process, you can submit feedback through the in-game support menu, or vote for the feature in official community polls that Kuro Games runs every few months. Other features players requested heavily, like the appearance change vendor, were added within 6 months of the game’s global launch, so there’s a good chance the gender swap option will come eventually if enough players keep asking for it.
At the end of the day, the answer to can you change gender in Wuthering Waves right now is no, if you’re sticking to unmodded base game content. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with no options, whether you want to tweak your character’s appearance, use safe PC mods, or wait for a future official feature. Take a minute to double check your character choices before you lock in your save if you want to avoid the hassle of workarounds later, and don’t be afraid to share your feedback with the devs if this is a feature you want to see added soon. Most of all, don’t let a wrong initial character choice ruin your enjoyment of the game – there are plenty of ways to make your Rover feel like your own, even if you can’t swap their gender yet.