Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is getting slammed on Steam over what many users claim is terrible PC performance for those playing on anything but the most upgraded rigs. A fresh day-two update has now been rushed out to try and solve the worst issues players are experiencing, and even the publisher has responded to the negative uproar with promises that things will be improving soon.
The Soulslike received patch 1.3 earlier today to “address several key issues affecting early players,” to boost performance, especially on less powerful hardware. Key changes include VRAM optimization for lower-end GPUs, memory saving optimization for texture quality, and supersampling resolution limits to prevent “unintended performance degradation. Taken together, developer Leenzee says the fixes should “improve stability and reduce crashes or stuttering.”
Digital Bros (505 Games) have acknowledged the poor technical launch state of Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and is "actively working to identify and resolve the reported issues."
A first corrective patch is expected shortly and will focus on improving overall performance. pic.twitter.com/LTwKtk2Pr9
— MauroNL (@MauroNL3) July 24, 2025
There was also a whole other bucket of day-one issues around incorrect pricing in certain regions (Wuchang is $50 in the U.S.) and Deluxe Editions of the game not correctly redeeming all of the included rewards for some players. The studio says that’s now been resolved and everyone who bought the game will be getting the downloadable soundtrack for free to make it up to them.
Finally, Wuchang’s developers snuck in just two small changes to actual gameplay. The Soulslike, while praised overall, has been criticized for a couple of difficulty spikes that can feel like slamming into a brick wall. While the team isn’t yet nerfing any of the game’s boss fights, it has tweaked a landmine section in chapter 2. There are now fewer bombs and the remaining ones do less damage in order to “create a more fair and enjoyable challenge.”
It remains to be seen if Wuchang can quickly kick its “Mostly Negative” rating on Steam, a death knell for most games, or if it will take longer to get things back on track. Despite the flurry of complaints about crashes and frame rate drops, Wuchang was still a top-seller on Steam when it debuted this week, proving that “Gooner Souls” is still a winning formula.
Update 7/28/2025 11:55 a.m. ET: Wuchang has now received a new 1.4 update as well as a fresh apology, with developer Leenzee writing in a new blog post on Steam that, “We are actively reflecting on our workflows and striving to improve our capabilities to deliver higher-quality services more efficiently.”
While Steam reviews gradually recover, the studio outlined current areas it’s focused on for upcoming patches:
Fix crashes across different devices
Improve frame rates and reduce lag on certain graphics cards
Optimize default settings for some graphics cards
Correct the speed of getting up after being knocked down
Reduce damage and the number of some traps
Lower impact resistance of certain low-level monsters
Reduce exploration pressure in some areas
Fix issues caused by missing items leading to quest interruptions
Improve AI logic for monsters and bosses
Enhance texture quality in low-resolution areas
Improve asset detail and precision in some regions
