Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, the debut Soulslike from Chinese studio Leenzee Games, launched on July 24 and quickly soared to 131,518 concurrent players on Steam. This makes it the most-played non-FromSoftware Soulslike of all time, surpassing Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro within 24 hours. Only Elden Ring and Black Myth: Wukong (if counted) have performed better in the genre.
Part of its reach stems from a simultaneous launch on Game Pass, expanding its PC and console exposure. But despite the impressive numbers, Wuchang has been slammed by players for severe performance issues, especially on Nvidia GPUs.
Steam reviews are overwhelmingly negative, with fewer than 25% being positive. Reports cite stuttering, poor frame rates, and game-breaking bugs as major issues. While some blame Unreal Engine 5's demanding tech, others say it's just bad optimisation.
Leenzee, a relatively small studio of around 160 developers, has promised fixes. If they deliver, Wuchang could still cement its place as a breakout hit in the Soulslike genre.