Sure, I’ll give it a shot! Here goes:
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Okay, so let’s dive into this thing. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers from Leenzee and 505 Games is, well, a thing—a Soulslike action RPG set in the mystifying land of Shu, during the late Ming Dynasty. I mean, history with a splash of alternate universe magic? Count me in. It’s kinda wild with all these supernatural bits thrown into the mix. Yep, monsters galore, just itching to take you down without a second thought. Ever tried being a forgetful pirate with a nasty disease? Meet Bai Wuchang. She’s got amnesia and some weird Feathering disease. How fun is that?
Getting started, you’re gonna wiggle the left stick to move Wuchang around and the right one to, you know, look around. X is your friend for talking and poking at stuff. You’ve got R1 for light attack and R2 for, you guessed it, heavy. And let’s not forget the Circle—dodge like your life depends on it, ’cause it does. The Circle button again for sprinting when you’re feeling extra zippy. Your weapon skills live under L1. Discipline skills? Good ol’ L2. The D-pad’s your toolkit, switching items up and down. Hit Square to use what you got. Important note: the Manna Vase will save you. Limited uses though! Visit a shrine for a refill, but watch out, respawn alert.
Now, I kind of loved this part—you can fiddle around with your gear on the fly. Right D-pad for swapping weapons, left for spells, Triangle to cast ’em. Your starter kit’s an ancient sword. And the game’s like a big ol’ buffet of weapons: swords, axes, dual blades, spears, all the goods. Grab armor to buff up. It’s all about mitigation, resistance, and durability.
Jade Pendants—wear ’em, love ’em. Each one’s a little cocktail of power-ups, but some play hard to get. Spells? You’ve got options: magic, feathering, and others. Boost them based on your current control state. Skyborn Might fuels your spell slinging. Without it? Nada. Oh, and alacrity’s your new BFF when casting.
So there you are, bashing baddies, collecting loot. Don’t stress about missing stuff; the Donation Box will scoop it up. Red Mercury is where it’s at for leveling up or snagging cool buys. Refine it at the Impetus Repository, and bam! New character level, higher Madness cap. Madness Descends? Not on my watch. Nodes are like mini achievements, and yes, some are fussy, needing special resources.
Upping vitality, stamina, strength, agility, magic, feathering—all boost your stats and defenses to save your skin. Get clobbered too much, and your Madness rises. Max out and die? Hello, demon-pal. Take it down to reclaim your Mercury. Other enemies can help (or, you know, make things worse).
About those trophies—the game’s got a full set, Platinum included. 24 Bronze, 11 Silver, 4 Gold. Defeat bosses, collect weapons and pendants, boost gear, summon help, slay Bamzoozlings, and more. Why do I want a shiny trophy again?
This huge RPG treats you to an ancient history meets supernatural world, with voice acting that adds flavor. Sounds like fun? The graphics settings caught my eye. HDR? Motion blur? Three Performance Modes—take your pick.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers drops tomorrow for PS5 at $49.99. Feeling fancy? The Deluxe Edition’s $59.99 with two extra costumes, four extra costumes (yep, you read that right), five weapons, and two leveling items.
And there we have it. WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers—chaos, madness, and all.
