Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Has a Few Ouchies, But the Studio's Already on It
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*Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* launched with some performance issues and pre-order woes, but the developers are already working on patches and offering freebies as an apology – it's like when you accidentally set your dungeon on fire and have to offer free ale to everyone as compensation. Keep an eye out for updates!
Right, so *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* is out, and blimey, it's having a bit of a rough start. This Soulslike ARPG, brought to us by Leenzee Games and 505 Games, managed to pull in over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam shortly after launch. That's a fair dinkum achievement, especially considering the buzz it generated after its showing at the Xbox Games Showcase. We were all promised stunning visuals and combat that's a bit different – you know, the whole 'madness rises as you kill (or get killed)' mechanic. It's a cool twist, innit?
But here's the rub: some players are finding the PC optimization a bit... wonky. You know how it is – another Unreal Engine 5 title feeling a bit unstable. It's like when you try to overclock your rig just a *little* too much. According to a statement released on Steam, the devs are aware, and a patch is on the way to sort things out. No date yet, mind, so we're all just twiddling our thumbs for now.
And it's not just the performance, is it? Some poor sods can't even redeem their pre-order rewards. Bit of a downer when you're promised shiny loot and end up with nothing. But the studio says that this bug is also getting squashed in the upcoming patch. To try and smooth things over, they're giving everyone who bought the game on Steam a free digital copy of the soundtrack. Plus, Deluxe Edition buyers will get an exclusive costume in a future update. A bit of goodwill never hurt, eh?
Oh, and it seems some regions got hit with incorrect pricing. Imagine paying extra for a game, only to find out your mate down the street got it cheaper. That's enough to make anyone go full 'madness' mode. The devs are on it, though, promising to sort out the pricing mess.
Now, if you're rocking an Xbox Game Pass, you can actually jump into *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* right now, as it launched as a day-one addition. So, that's a win, I reckon! And if you're after more stuff to play, *Grounded 2* hits the Ultimate tier soon, and *Gears of War: Reloaded* is coming later in August.
Look, launch hiccups happen. It's the gaming equivalent of accidentally setting your beard on fire while trying to cast a cool spell. The important thing is that the studio's listening and working on fixes. So, while *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* might have stumbled out of the gate, there's still plenty of reason to be optimistic. Fingers crossed they get those patches out soon, and we can all get back to enjoying the madness (in a good way, of course).
*This article is based on information originally reported by Carley Garcia at Game Rant.*
Tags: Soulslike, ARPG, PC Gaming, Game Development, Launch Issues
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