Wuchang: Fallen Feathers receives a controversial update that enrages its community

The last patch has introduced changes that alter the soulslike experience and have generated an avalanche of criticism.

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The latest update for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has sparked a wave of criticism among players. What initially seemed like a patch to improve the experience has ultimately become one of the most polarizing moves the title has seen since its release.

The issue lies in the fact that, along with the planned improvements, modifications have been introduced that significantly alter the game’s progression. Key dialogue has been changed, the ability to permanently defeat one of the bosses has been removed (now the boss simply becomes exhausted after the fight), and in one of the most challenging areas of the adventure, certain enemies no longer attack the protagonist, thus reducing the original challenge.

Changes that have ignited the debate

These decisions have been met with widespread discontent, and the situation has been exacerbated by the detection of deleted critical comments on official social media channels by the development team itself. Content creators like Lance McDonald, known for his discoveries in FromSoftware games, have pointed out that these modifications could be an attempt to soften the content to conform to the sensitivities of the Chinese government, although there is no official confirmation on this matter.

For now, the effect on the community is evident: Steam reviews have been flooded with negative feedback in just hours. Fans are hoping that the studio will reconsider and revert some of the changes to restore the game’s essence, which made it one of the most attractive soulslike proposals of the past few months.

One of the most difficult and epic boss fights now ends with the boss no longer dying but instead saying “it was all just a trial! And actually the path you are on is good! Hahaha!” Holy wow https://t.co/SYYFhlUkXm

— Lance McDonald (@manfightdragon) August 13, 2025