Wuchang: Fallen Feathershas just received its first major update, bringing noticeable improvements to performance, stability, and gameplay balance. Patch 1.3 is now available for download—and it comes with a nice surprise for all players.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers First Big Update Arrives
The team atLeenzee Gamestook the opportunity to thank players for their early support with a clear message: this is just the beginning of a continuous improvement journey.
From now on, Low Latency Mode will be a manually configurable option, and memory management has been fine-tuned to boost overall performance—especially for systems with more limited GPUs.
The numbers speak for themselves. On Steam,Wuchang: Fallen Feathersis now the most successful launch for a Soulslike not developed by FromSoftware.
Steam Player Numbers Impress
There’s good news and bad news for the newly launched game from Leenzee, now available onPC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.On Steam, it’s already pulled some of the highest numbers ever for a non-FromSoftwareSoulslike.
According toSteamDB, the ARPG published by 505 Games has already peaked at 131,258 concurrent players.
And that number could still rise, as at the time of writing, 102,258 players were in-game simultaneously.
Compared to other Soulslike launches,Wuchanghas done remarkably well. No other title in this category launched bigger—Wo Long: Fallen Dynastycame in second, peaking at 75,906 players.
Following those areLords of the Fallenwith 43,075, andThe First Berserker: Khazanwith 32,929 concurrent users.
And finally—though it shouldn’t be overlooked—Lies of Ppeaked at 30,095 players. That number might seem low, but it’s worth noting that the Neowiz title launched day one on Game Pass.
Highlights from Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Patch 1.3
Performance and Optimization
VRAM Optimization
Bug Fixes and Stability
Gameplay Adjustments
Despite the promising start, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is currently sitting with “Mostly Negative” reviews on Valve’s platform. Only 21% of the 6,583 user reviews are positive—a worrying sign.
Most complaints point to poor optimization, frequent FPS drops, and annoying screen flickering. Many reviews even include “refunded product” in their comments.
“Bro, getting worse reviews thanMindsEyeis a feat,” said one player.
“Games built on UE5 are either amazing or a mess in terms of performance […] This game really needs a free demo for that reason,” wrote another.
Patch 1.3lands at a critical moment forWuchang: Fallen Feathers, a title that has drawn attention from Soulslike fans thanks to its grim atmosphere, Skyborn Might system, and classic semi-open zone design. With these fixes and improvements, the studio hopes to deliver a more polished and balanced experience—right from the start.
