{"id":1261947,"date":"2026-03-03T10:18:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/?p=616121"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T10:18:15","slug":"wuchang-fallen-feathers-is-a-hit-but-also-being-slammed-on-steam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/wuchang-fallen-feathers-is-a-hit-but-also-being-slammed-on-steam\/","title":{"rendered":"Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a hit, but also being slammed on Steam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Action role-playing game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers<\/em> is charting some rough waters in the days after launch. Despite its gameplay being top-notch Soulslike action<\/a>, Wuchang<\/em> has debuted to nearly 16,000 \u201cmostly negative\u201d reviews<\/a> on Steam at the time of this writing. It\u2019s only been able to amass so many reviews because so many pirate warriors are playing it; Wuchang<\/em>\u2019s 24-hour peak player count sits at over 131,000 players<\/a> on Steam.<\/p>\n

The crux of those negative reviews concerns the game\u2019s poor PC performance. In short, it\u2019s an unoptimized mess. (I played on PlayStation 5 and, after adjusting some graphical settings, didn\u2019t encounter any performance issues.) Players also reported not receiving pre-order bonuses and \u201csome pricing anomalies in some regions,\u201d according to a statement<\/a> put out by Leenzee Games and 505 Games, Wuchang<\/em>\u2019s respective developer and publisher. \u201cThese problems should never have occurred, and we deeply regret the inconvenience and negative experience some players are currently facing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leenzee and 505 were quick to act, and early Friday morning released Patch 1.3 \u201cto address several key issues affecting early players.\u201d It includes several optimizations to increase the game\u2019s performance on PC as well as some bug squashes, like fixing \u201ca crash that could occur immediately after the company logo during game startup.\u201d In terms of gameplay balances, chapter 2\u2019s landmine-ridden levels will see a reduction in the number of those pesky bombs, as well as an adjustment to their damage.<\/p>\n

Patch 1.3 also ensures owners of both the standard and deluxe edition receive their \u201ccorrect content rewards.\u201d As a gesture of good will, Leenzee and 505 are making the soundtrack DLC free for all Steam owners.<\/p>\n

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers<\/em> is out now for PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X. You can check out the full patch notes for version 1.3 below.<\/p>\n

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