New Soulslike WUCHANG smashes over 100K players at launch, but is slapped back with “overwhelmingly negative” reviews

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Many games inspired by Fromsoftware’s Soulslike genre are popping up. Games like Black Myth Wukong and Mortal Shell are fantastic, but there are also some letdowns. WUCHANG Fallen Feathers was anticipated as a Soulslike due to its stunning visuals and impressive trailers. Critics have given it decent reviews, and it attracted over 100K players at launch. However, the disappointing news is that WUCHANG Fallen Feathers has been met with an overwhelming number of negative player reviews.

WUCHANG Fallen Feathers hits over 100K players at launch but is smacked back with negative reviews

Just dropped some coins on WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, and it’s been an action-packed ride! Steamcharts show that at launch, it peaked with a whopping 114,132 gamers diving in, and as I type this, there are over 87,000 of us still battling our way through the Soulslike experience.

1. The numbers referring to this game’s price are simply amazing!
2. On Steam, the game costs £44.99, and it’s also accessible on PS5 and Xbox for the same amount.
3. If you happen to be an Xbox user, there’s a chance to get it without spending extra money if you’re already a Game Pass subscriber.

Although the number of players is substantial, it’s disappointing to note that the game has received a barrage of unfavorable feedback. This has led to a largely negative overall rating, with more than 5,000 reviews from Steam users contributing to this rating.

From a closer examination of the feedback, it appears that the majority of the criticisms are rooted in significant performance issues. However, there’s plenty of positive sentiment towards the game’s graphics and boss battles. Unfortunately, these aspects are often overshadowed by the fact that the game is nearly unplayable due to various technical hurdles such as low frame rates, stuttering, and other challenges arising from an improperly optimized Unreal Engine 5 experience.

In the PlayStation Network store, the game is rated with four stars, suggesting that playing on consoles offers a more seamless experience. Critics have given it a Metacritic score of 75 for PS5, 83 for Xbox, and 76 for PC. While these scores aren’t exceptionally high, they indicate a generally positive critical response rather than a negative one.

I hope that the game developers at Leenzee can resolve any performance issues for those who bought their game on Steam. Despite being an appealing choice for enthusiasts of the Soulslike genre, the game’s true charm is presently overshadowed by technical glitches.

Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that Sony has secured a share in the company behind Elden Ring publication, Bandai Namco, as part of a strategic collaboration.

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2025-07-24 13:40