# Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (明末：渊虚之羽) is an upcoming Soulslike action role-playing game developed by Leenzee and published by 505 Games. The player assumes the role of Bai Wuchang, a female pirate, embarking on a journey through the war-torn and plagued lands of Shu during the late Ming dynasty.
The game is scheduled to release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2025.

## Gameplay

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a Soulslike action role-playing game. It is played in single-player mode  from a third-person perspective.
The player controls Bai Wuchang, a female pirate, who wields a variety of weapons. She starts with the Cloudfrost's Edge, a weapon based on a changdao, a type of single-edged longsword. The combat system centers around Skyborn Might―the power granted to Wuchang by the Feathering Disease―which enables her to use weapon skills tied to her equipped weapon and discipline skills tied to the weapon type. There are twenty-five unique weapons, each offering a distinct combat style, spread across five weapon types. They can be equipped as a primary or secondary weapon.
In addition, there are forty different spells, which can be assigned to four spell slots. They can be integrated into weapon combos, but a playstyle focused on spells is also possible.
When the player character kills a humanoid enemy or dies, her Inner Demon intensifies, eventually manifesting as a glowing mark at the nape of her neck, indicating that her abilities are enhanced but also that she is more susceptible to damage. If the mark is active when she dies, the Inner Demon becomes hostile and haunts the area where she perished. It shares the form of Wuchang herself, wielding her weapons, spells, and items.
Wuchang can obtain different outfits, including armor, from enemies.
The game takes place in a world with interconnected areas. The traversal between areas is seamless, but may be locked off from the other side. There are altars, which act as checkpoints for the player. The player character respawns at the last visited altar after a defeat.
The player's choices for Wuchang, such as interactions with other characters, as well as the discovery of chisel fragments and journal scraps shape the path and ending of the story.

## Synopsis
### Setting

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers takes place in the war-torn and plagued lands of Shu during the late Ming dynasty.
The game has five chapters. A lore trailer, released in February 2025, depicted a mythical war between avian factions led by Duriel (Duyu; 杜宇) and Bieling (鳖灵), set before the events of the game.

### Plot

Wuchang, a female pirate, suffers from amnesia and is afflicted with the Feathering Disease that transforms its victims into monstrous beings. She journeys through Shu, a land devasted by warring factions and the affliction that is transforming its people.

## Development

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is a game developed by Leenzee and published by 505 Games. The game is built on Unreal Engine 5.
The game draws inspiration from ancient societies in Shu such as Sanxingdui and Jinsha as well as historical or mythical elements featured in literature such as Shuwang Benji (蜀王本纪), Jinse (锦瑟), and Shanhaijing (山海经).
Xia Siyuan commented that the success of Black Myth: Wukong proved to them internally that it was the right decision to start Wuchang: Fallen Feathers and their game is on the right track.

## Release

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is scheduled to release for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2025. It will be available on day one through Xbox Game Pass.
Leenzee first revealed the game with a live demonstration during the High Energy Video Game Festival (高能电玩节), organized by Bilibili, on 17 September 2021. It was in development for about a year and a half at the time.
During the Xbox Games Showcase on 9 June 2024, Leenzee released an announcement trailer revealing that the game would come in 2025.

## Reception
### Accolades

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers won Surprise of the Year and was nominated for Most Anticipated Game at the UCG Game Awards 2024.