Alright, so get this. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers—kind of a mouthful, right?—is this game I stumbled upon from Leenzee and 505 Games. It’s like they shoved the late Ming Dynasty, a pirate with amnesia, and some seriously creepy supernatural stuff into a blender. The game’s set in Shu, and it’s got that whole “you’re-gonna-die-a-lot” thing that Soulslike RPGs love to flaunt. And Bai Wuchang, our main gal? She’s doing the pirate thing—minus the hat and parrot. Plus, she’s got this whacked-out Feathering disease turning people into ravenous monsters. Wild, huh?
Picture this: you’re juggling the left and right sticks to move and look around. Feel like a puppet master or something. Smash X to poke at stuff, R1 and R2 for some attack flair. Oh, and there’s the Circle button to duck and weave when a monster’s about to make mincemeat out of you. It’s kind of a rhythm, kind of button mashy, but hey, it works. Your mana? You’ve got these Manna Vases, but watch out—they’re limited and refilled at shrines. A shrine visit hits a reset button for enemies. Boom, they’re back!
The weapons are like a buffet of chaos. Fancy a one-handed sword from ancient times? Sure thing. Longswords, axes, dual blades, spears—name it, you got it. Armor for the noggin, chest, whatever—it’s all about micromanaging those stats: mitigation, resistance, durability. Not gonna lie, I just like the words. Mitigation just sounds… smart, you know?
Okay, let’s veer off a sec. Why do they call them “Jade Pendants”? I had a necklace once as a kid, thought it made me invincible. Turns out, these do—sort of. Bonuses out the wazoo, but some get extra picky like, “Oh, conditions apply!” I mean, come on. Combat spells are like snacks: feathering, magic, and others. Run out of Skyborn Might? No casting for you. It’s like running out of snacks during movie night. Not cool.
Enemies will drop loot—if you’re too slow, it ends up in something like a freebie box. Key stuff, too. And Red Mercury? Kinda cool name for a ‘juice up your stats’ currency. Leveling up? More power, less madness. But when it hits the fan and madness peaks? Demons. Demons that ape your fighting style, waiting at your last stand. Great. Thought it was bad enough on my own!
Oh, trophies. They’ve got this Platinum one that screams “A Winner is You!” Get all endings, stomp bosses, collect stuff. You know the drill. But some of these challenges—defeat something called Bamzoozlings? What’s a bamzoozling? Sounds like a wacky inflatable tube thing. Seriously consider googling it. Anyway—
Custom graphics settings are in the mix, so you’re not stuck with one look. HDR, motion blur, whatever tickles your fancy. Maybe it’s all about that Performance Mode? And just when you’re getting cozy with Shu, they’re ready to release it for $49.99 on PS5—or grab that Deluxe Edition for extra frills.
Right, remember, this is just a taste of what WUCHANG offers. Blend of chaos, sword-slashing goodness, and a bit of madness. Dive in, mind the feathers, and maybe stash some Red Mercury for me.
