Wuchang: Fallen Feathers PC Launch Flops Harder Than a Goblin off a Cliff – Devs Scramble to Fix It
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
*Wuchang: Fallen Feathers*' PC launch was rougher than a badger's backside, leaving the devs scrambling to fix game-breaking issues and throwing freebies at disgruntled players. It's a classic case of "launch now, fix later," but the jury's out on whether they can pull it off.
Right, so *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers*, the Soulslike that everyone was frothing over, seems to have launched on PC with more glitches than a dodgy spellbook. According to Game Rant, the developers, Leenzee, have had to issue a grovelling apology after players found the PC version about as stable as a house of cards in a hurricane.
Within hours of release, the game hit a respectable 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. Initially, it looked like *Wuchang* was set to follow a trajectory similar to *Black Myth: Wukong*, and let's be honest, who *doesn't* want to be the next big thing in Soulslikes?
But here's where the dragon poo hits the fan (or, you know, the keyboard). Players quickly discovered that the PC version was plagued by performance issues – so bad, in fact, that some were calling it unplayable. Imagine that, right? A game so broken it's less *Dark Souls* and more *Dark Slideshow*. And it wasn't just performance; there were also glitches preventing players from claiming their pre-order bonuses. What's the point of pre-ordering if you don't get the shiny loot, eh?
As if that wasn't enough, some players even reported pricing anomalies on Steam. Look, nobody likes being stung for more than they bargained for, especially when the product you're buying is buggier than a swamp. Leenzee and publisher 505 Games issued a joint apology, promising hotfixes and compensation are on their way. A classic case of, "Oops, we messed up, here's some free stuff to make you feel better!"
The planned 'make-good' includes giving all PC players a free copy of the original soundtrack (those who paid separately will get a refund, naturally). Deluxe edition owners will also receive a free costume. Sounds generous, right? But will it appease the angry mob currently wielding their review scores like flaming torches?
The good news (sort of) is that patch 1.3 is already live, supposedly fixing some performance issues and the pre-order bonus glitches. The bad news? Despite the hotfix, *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* is getting absolutely hammered with negative reviews on Steam. The recent review score has plummeted to “Mostly Negative,” with nearly 70% of over 14,000 new reviewers giving it the thumbs down. Ouch.
Leenzee has promised more fixes and continued support with “extensive optimizations.” Fair dinkum, they’re going to need it. The next few weeks are going to be critical for the team. It's a proper make-or-break situation. Will they manage to pull a rabbit out of the hat and win back their fanbase? Or will *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* become a cautionary tale of over-hype and under-performance? Only time will tell, mate. But I'm grabbing popcorn, because this could get interesting.
Basically, *Wuchang: Fallen Feathers* stumbled out of the gate on PC, but the devs are sprinting to catch up with a flurry of fixes and freebies. Whether it's enough to save the game from a review-bombing remains to be seen.
Tags: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Soulslike, PC Gaming, Game Development, Steam Reviews
Original article: Game Rant