Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a relatively young Soulslike action game, has fallen on hard times as of late. In addition to overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews criticizing the game’s shoddy PC performance at launch, the game has since received a huge update, which has significantly altered its story and gameplay in a way I’d argue is for the worse. For starters, according …
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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers receives criticism after new ‘censorship’ patch prevents killing historical figures
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers players have reacted negatively to a new update which prevents players from killing many of its historical figures, changing the plot in the process. The Soulslike, which was released last month, is set during the late Ming Dynasty and tells an alternate history of the period, with the player controlling pirate Bai Wuchang as she attempts to …
Read More »Wuchang: Fallen Feathers bosses made unkillable in latest patch, seemingly to appease Chinese outcry
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers got its 1.5 Patch this week, bringing multiple quality-of-life improvements to the Soulslike, but also story and boss adjustments which appear to have been made to appease Chinese netizens. The patch notes list all the details, which include features like faster healing animations and adjustments to invincibility frames when Wuchang stands up. But buried in the margins …
Read More »Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has managed to sidestep Soulslike fatigue, and it keeps getting better
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has today received a new patch on PC, offering improved performance and much-needed balance adjustments to tweak some of its infuriatingly cheap difficulty. As a result, the rougher edges of the Soulslike are being smoothed out, allowing the more unique elements of the game to shine through. Initially, Wuchang didn’t sit well with me. I previewed the …
Read More »More Wuchang PS5 Updates Detailed as Studio Commits to Support
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers studio Leenzee has committed to fixing the technical flaws that have dented the PS5 game’s otherwise successful launch. In a post on Steam, the developer shared an apology for “the inconvenience and appreciate everyone for their continued patience and understanding regarding the recent issues surrounding the launch”. Since last week’s release, it has been monitoring feedback and …
Read More »Wuchang: Fallen Feathers studio to continue optimising performance, and rebalance cheap difficulty
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will continue to receive updates, its developer has promised, to optimise performance and adjust its difficulty. The soulslike game released last week and immediately hit a strong peak concurrent player count on Steam, but the reaction was mixed due to poor performance on both PC and consoles. Leenzee, the game’s developer, has quickly released patches to address …
Read More »Wuchang makes the same mistake as Stellar Blade
Once again, the discourse around a promising action game has been hijacked not by its gameplay, music, or setting, but by debates over its main character’s appearance. Following the July 24 release of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Soulslike players rejoiced at the arrival of yet another competent action game to join the repertoire. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers may not rival genre greats …
Read More »How To Get All Endings In Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
Can you get all endings in one playthrough? It’s certainly possible to get all endings in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers in just a single playthrough. However, you need to create backup saves. If you’re playing on PC, you should find your “Saved” folder in “C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\Project_Plague.” Simply copy the “Saved” folder and place it somewhere else. If you need to go back …
Read More »Wuchang Fallen Feathers: How to beat Commander Honglan
Stuck on Commander Honglan in Wuchang Fallen Feathers? The first wall that most players will face in Wuchang Fallen Feathers is the notorious Commander Honglan, who challenges you in the Lotus Pond of the Tang Palace complex and represents a massive difficulty spike. While there are tricky bosses prior to Honglan, the commander is the first to demand precise mastery …
Read More »New Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Update Fixes Performance Issues, Grants Additional Freebies As Apology
Just a day after release, publisher 505 Games has released a new update for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers that addresses several performance issues, fixes some bugs, and grants missing preorder bonuses. Alongside the fixes, all players will receive the game’s original soundtrack DLC as a form of apology. The patch notes detail the addition of a manual toggle for low latency …
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