Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has received its first update, which is primarily aimed at improving performance. MeinMMO presents the patch notes for Update 1.3 at a glance.
What changes does Patch 1.3? Wuchang: Fallen Feathers had a strong launch on Steam regarding player numbers. At release, the game had over 130,000 simultaneous players. However, not everything is optimal. Many players currently advise against purchasing, claiming that the performance is too poor.
The developers aim to counter this with Patch 1.3 (Source: Steam) by attempting to optimize the game’s performance with the patch.
- For graphics cards with less than 8 GB VRAM, memory-saving optimizations will now be applied regardless of the texture level. If you have a graphics card with more than 8 VRAM, this optimization only applies if you have set the graphic quality to
low
. - These changes are intended to improve stability and reduce crashes and stuttering.
This is just the beginning of addressing the performance issues. In the patch notes, the developers announce a larger patch that is expected to follow in the coming days.
You can find the complete patch notes for Update 1.3 in English under the video.
Wuchang Fallen Feathers: Complete Patch Notes for Update 1.3 Overview
What else is included in the patch? We have automatically translated the complete patch notes for Update 1.3 for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers using ChatGPT:
Performance-related Optimizations
Low-latency mode
can now be manually activated in the options menu and is no longer enabled by default.- The limits for supersampling resolutions have been adjusted for certain GPU models to avoid unintended performance drops.
- VRAM optimization for weaker graphics cards:
- For GPUs with 8 GB VRAM or less, memory-saving optimization will be applied at all texture quality levels.
- For GPUs with more than 8 GB VRAM, this optimization only applies 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
- A crash immediately after the company logo when starting the game has been fixed.
- Stuttering during finisher animations on certain hardware configurations has been resolved.
- Issues related to the Standard and Deluxe Editions have been fixed – after the patch update, players of both versions now receive the correct rewards.
- Players who have already purchased the Deluxe Edition package must log in again and collect the reward at the donation box in the Reverent Temple.
- All owners of WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers on Steam will receive the original soundtrack (DLC) for free as compensation.
Gameplay Balancing Adjustments
- Chapter 2 – Landmine encounter rebalanced:
- The number of landmines has been reduced, as well as their damage output, to make the challenge fairer and more enjoyable.
Performance seems to be quite a significant issue within the game, which is why the developers will likely need to make further adjustments in future patches. However, if things go well, the game can score points. At least for MeinMMO author Caro: I thought a new Soulslike would be too easy, but then I was beaten up by nasty monsters and beautiful women
