Developer Leenzee has released a new update for its recently-released action RPG Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The update, numbered at patch 1.3, is primarily aimed at bringing performance improvements and bug fixes to the title. A more extensive update is planned for release over the next few days that is expected to address more of the performance-related issues that players have been facing.
Among the key issues addressed with the update are optimisations for VRAM usage for lower-end GPUs, where graphics cards with 8 GB or less VRAM will now be able to benefit from memory-saving optimisations across texture and quality levels. Players with higher VRAM will only see these optimisations when their texture quality is set to Low, however.
Low Latency Mode has also been changed, now being available to use as a manual toggle rather than being enabled by default with no options to change it. These stability primarily revolve around reducing crashes and stuttering that might be caused by players not having enough VRAM.
On the bug fixes side of things, the update fixes a potential crash that could happen right after the studio’s logo is shown when the game is being started up. A bug that caused some finisher animations causing stutters has been fixed. The update also brought with it a few balance adjustments, primarily reducing the number of landmines and having their damage adjusted in the game’s second chapter.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. For more details about the game, check out our review. And in the meantime, also check out our guide listing important things that the game doesn’t tell you. Since its release, the game has seen an immense level of popularity, topping 130,000 peak concurrent players on PC alone.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Patch 1.3 notes:
Performance Related Optimizations
- Low Latency Mode is now a manual toggle in the Options menu. It will no longer be enabled by default.
- Supersampling resolution limits have been adjusted on select GPU models to prevent unintended performance degradation.
VRAM optimization for lower-end GPUs:
- For GPUs with 8GB or less VRAM, memory-saving optimization is now applied across all texture quality levels.
- For GPUs with more than 8GB VRAM, this optimization applies only when texture quality is set to Low.
- These changes improve stability and reduce crashes or stuttering caused by insufficient video memory.
Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements
- Fixed a crash that could occur immediately after the company logo during game startup.
- Resolved execution stutter affecting select hardware configurations during finisher animations.
- Fixed issues related to both the Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition – after the patch update, players of both versions will receive the correct content rewards. Players who have already purchased the Deluxe Edition package will need to log in again and claim the reward at the donation box located in Reverent Temple.
- All Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Steam owners will receive the Original Soundtrack DLC for free as compensation.
Gameplay Balance Adjustments
Chapter 2 – Landmine Encounter Rebalancing:
- Reduced the number of landmines and adjusted their damage output to create a more fair and enjoyable challenge.
