Wuchang Fallen Feathers is vibrant, vicious, and maybe my favorite new soulslike

Let's cut to the chase - if you live and breathe soulslikes, you’re almost certainly going to have a good time with Wuchang Fallen Feathers, which boasts loads of weapons, engaging combat, big bosses, and a vast world to explore. But to make an impression in this increasingly crowded genre and be considered one of the greats, you need to do more than nail the essentials. If you’re keeping your combat experience closely aligned with Fromsoftware’s games, then you probably need a setting that’s new and refreshing. If you’re sticking with a dark fantasy world, then some tweaks to the typical combat formula wouldn't go amiss. Judging by my first hour of hands-on time with Wuchang Fallen Feathers at Summer Game Fest, it shakes up both of these areas, creating a dynamic and vibrant soulslike that still offers the expected levels of challenge. Continue reading Wuchang Fallen Feathers is vibrant, vicious, and maybe my favorite new soulslike MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best soulslikes, Best action games

Jun 21, 2025 - 14:30

Let's cut to the chase - if you live and breathe soulslikes, you’re almost certainly going to have a good time with Wuchang Fallen Feathers, which boasts loads of weapons, engaging combat, big bosses, and a vast world to explore. But to make an impression in this increasingly crowded genre and be considered one of the greats, you need to do more than nail the essentials. If you’re keeping your combat experience closely aligned with Fromsoftware’s games, then you probably need a setting that’s new and refreshing. If you’re sticking with a dark fantasy world, then some tweaks to the typical combat formula wouldn't go amiss. Judging by my first hour of hands-on time with Wuchang Fallen Feathers at Summer Game Fest, it shakes up both of these areas, creating a dynamic and vibrant soulslike that still offers the expected levels of challenge.

Continue reading Wuchang Fallen Feathers is vibrant, vicious, and maybe my favorite new soulslike

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