[UPDATE] Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Dev Admits Performance Issues ‘Ought to Never Have Occurred’ 

UPDATE: Earlier in the present day, July 28, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers developer Leenzee once again updated its Steam community, “sincerely apologiz[ing]” for “the current points surrounding the launch of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers,” and telling gamers, “your expertise and suggestions is so priceless basis [sic] for our staff.”

After promising a “complete clarification” in regards to the sport’s launch points is on the best way, the staff stated it was “carefully monitoring all group channels” and “each voice — from criticism to solutions — has been acquired, fastidiously listened to, and actively mentioned to search out options.”

Following up on points with pre-order rewards — in addition to the “inadequate” compensation Leenzee has initially supplied — Steam Deluxe Version homeowners will now get three additional units of deluxe costumes and 4 new weapons. Commonplace and Deluxe version homeowners will get three further headgear gadgets.

As for efficiency and optimization points?

“We are going to proceed to optimize efficiency points and can preserve adjusting the sport primarily based in your solutions — corresponding to issue ranges and boss encounters — in upcoming patches,” the staff added, itemizing the next “optimization efforts”:

• Repair crashes throughout completely different units
• Enhance body charges and cut back lag on sure graphics playing cards
• Optimize default settings for some graphics playing cards
• Appropriate the pace of getting up after being knocked down
• Cut back harm and the variety of some traps
• Decrease impression resistance of sure low-level monsters
• Cut back exploration strain in some areas
• Repair points brought on by lacking gadgets resulting in quest interruptions
• Enhance AI logic for monsters and managers
• Improve texture high quality in low-resolution areas
• Enhance asset element and precision in some areas

“We deeply worth each participant’s assist and encouragement. We’re actively reflecting on our workflows and striving to enhance our capabilities to ship higher-quality providers extra effectively,” the staff concluded. “We ask to your endurance as we sort out these optimizations step-by-step. We hope that in the future, each our work and our staff will show worthy of your expectations.”

On the time of writing, the Steam consumer score stays on “largely unfavorable.”

ORIGINAL STORY: Earlier in the present day, we reported that Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has opened to 114,000+ concurrent gamers on Steam, making it one of many largest launches on Steam for a non-FromSoftware Soulslike sport but.

This milestone comes despite ‘largely unfavorable’ on Steam as gamers report points with “extremely awful performance,” a “completely lifeless” primary character, and “clunky” fight and gameplay. On the time of writing, simply 22% of the 9,300+ critiques left are optimistic.

Developer Leenzee has now issued an update in regards to the points, admitting “these issues ought to by no means have occurred,” including “we deeply remorse the inconvenience and unfavorable expertise some gamers are at present going through.”

“We’re assured within the sport’s efficiency inside our beneficial spec, however we’re engaged on optimization,” the event staff stated. “We wish to problem a patch as quickly as we are able to.” Gamers with persistent issues are inspired to submit a ticket to publisher 505 Games or readjust their settings.

That is not the one problem the developer is responding to, both.

“We’re conscious of some pricing anomalies in some areas. We’re at present working with Steam to revive the right pricing,” the staff stated, after which addressed a pre-order reward error.

“The basis trigger is a bug within the reward distribution for the Commonplace and Deluxe editions, which prevented gamers from receiving the right gadgets. We’re fixing this problem within the upcoming patch,” Leenzee stated. “As a token of our appreciation, we’ll give all gamers who buy the sport on Steam a free digital copy of the unique soundtrack. We are going to look to course of refunds of all those that have already bought the soundtrack through Steam.”

Any gamers who purchased the deluxe version sooner or later can even obtain “a brand-new unique costume,” though be affected person — “perceive that this will likely take a while.”

“We’re absolutely dedicated to investigating and resolving these points as rapidly as potential. Our staff is prioritizing these issues on the highest stage, striving to repair and deal with all the pieces promptly to make sure you have the absolute best gaming expertise,” the assertion concluded.

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike action-RPG set within the land of Shu through the darkish and tumultuous late Ming Dynasty. You play as a mysterious warrior stricken by a horrific feather illness, who uncovers hidden secrets and techniques and battles supernatural enemies in an historic empire teetering on the sting of collapse. We thought it was ‘Nice,’ awarding it 8/10, writing: “Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is yet one more nice soulslike so as to add to the ever-increasing pile, that includes wonderful fight, fantastic stage design, an unbelievable ability tree, and fearsome bosses. Simply be careful for some steep issue dips and spikes, and a reliance on cheap-feeling “gotcha!” ambushes.”

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers was launched earlier in the present day, July 24, 2025, for PS5, Xbox Collection X and S, and PC through Steam and Epic Video games Retailer. Microsoft has additionally introduced it to Recreation Move day one for these subscribed to the Final tier.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and guide with 15+ years expertise working with among the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.