Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
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WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers delivers deep combat and rewarding exploration, but is held back by a flat story and frustrating boss design says reviews.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers enters the souls-like arena on July 24 with blades, curses, a breathtaking world and plenty of blood. With the review embargo lifted, here’s what critics are saying so far.
Overview of WUCHANG: Fallen Feather Reviews
The official review embargo lifted on July 23, 24 hours ahead of the launch of the game -Check time of release in your region. Despite a variety of reviews, from media websites like IGN and GamesRadar to independent influencers, there are a few recurring themes.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (Release Date, Platforms & Countdown)
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers arrives July 23–24, 2025. Set in the Ming Dynasty, this soulslike RPG from Leenzee launches on PC, PS5, and Xbox Game Pass.
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Positives: Skill Tree, Combat, World-building
In terms of positives, almost all reviews heavily praise the Skill Tree, which is frequently compared to the Skill Tree in Final Fantasy X. LIkewise, the combat options and skill-ceiling felt rewarding outside of certain boss fights.
Negatives: Difficulty, Story & certain Boss Fights
In terms of negatives, the four recurring criticism in reviews of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers relate to boss fights, difficulty and story.
Below we picked three of the best reviews so far that cover various aspects of the game.
IGN’s Review - 8/10
IGN’s review of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers heavily praised the “gigantic” skill tree and the depth of combat options and customization. Reskilling costs nothing allowing players to tweak builds to match the opposing foe.
In terms of their criticism it was that the lore - which is based on the Ming dynasty - can feel a little alien and as such the story is perhaps not as illuminating as it could be. IGN’s reviewer also felt boss fights in the later stages of the game did not give enough options for counter-play. Overall the game received an 8/10.
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GamesRadar Review - 7/10 (3.5 Stars out of 5)
GamesRadar’s review focused on the specific challenges and perks of combat while praising the spectacular environment and settings in WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. Similar to IGN, they felt the story was hard to follow primarily due to the scarcity of information. Likewise they experienced the same frustrations with lack of options to fight back in boss fights, citing they often felt stun-locked as they scrambled to react to large attacks.
GamesRadar heavily praised the dungeons and reward mechanics for free exploration. They also were impressed by the five weapon types (axes, spears, dual blades, one-handed swords and long swords). “Instead of a dedicated universal block or parry mechanic, each weapon has their own defensive skill. Which kind of makes them act like traditional RPG classes,” said GamesRadar. Overall GamesRadar gave it 3.5 stars out of 5 (7/10).
NoisyPixel - 7.5/10
NoisyPixel’s WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers' review touched on the magic options which IGN and GamesRadar did not, complimenting how well they can work in tandem with combat attacks. NoisyPixel echoed the praise of the game’s level design, in particular how environments were interconnected and that exploration was rewarded.
In terms of negatives NoisyPixel raised issues with the visuals, which were inconsistent even in performance mode. Once again the story - which is primarily told through conversations with NPCS - was considered underwhelming. Noisy Pixel gave WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers a 7.5/10.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers – Pre-Order Bonuses & Deluxe Edition. Worth it?
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers offers exclusive pre-order bonuses for consoles and a Deluxe Edition for PC. Here’s everything included, and whether it’s worth the extra $10.
Conclusion
Based on the reviews released so far, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers seems a worthy addition to the souls-like genre but not as ground-breakingly brilliant as Black Myth: Wukong. This might not be a necessary instant purchase. However, it seems developer Leenzee have cleverly placed four of the best costumes within theDeluxe Edition, which only costs $10. If you do plan to buy the game, it might be worth going Deluxe.
