Survive Shu: Your Essential Guide to Starting Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is out today on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Game Pass. Whether you’re a seasoned Soulslike veteran or new to the genre, this guide will help you prepare for the journey ahead.

Set in the final days of the Ming Dynasty, Wuchang places players in the role of Bai Wuchang, a pirate warrior battling both amnesia and the mysterious Feathering disease. Her path takes her across the shattered land of Shu, where every step forward is a test of skill and a battle against fate.

From memorable bosses to lush environments and deep customization, Wuchang’s world is steeped in myth and madness. Each encounter reveals more about the truth behind the Feathering, and your place in it.

Mastering Combat and Weapon Builds

Combat in Wuchang is fast, rewarding, and layered with tactical depth. The game features five weapon classes and over 25 distinct weapons to collect and master. Each part of your arsenal offers unique perks and advantages. Dual blades offer great agility, axes offer powerful defense, and longswords allow for perfectly timed parries.

By landing precise attacks, dodges, and blocks, you build up a combat resource called Skyborn Might. This unlocks devastating spells and weapon-specific abilities to turn the tide of battle. Experiment with timing to discover new combos and strategies for every fight. Find the right combination of weapons, spells, techniques, accessories, and outfits to soar with monstrous power and overcome brutal odds.

You can carry two weapons at a time, and each one has its own skill tree. Whether you favor raw strength or graceful precision, the combat system gives you the tools to evolve with each new encounter.

The Power of Red Mercury and the Impetus Repository

As you fight and explore, you’ll earn Red Mercury, a currency used to level up Wuchang’s core stats and abilities in the Impetus Repository or make purchases from the many shops around Shu. Want to invest in vitality, strength, or stamina? You’re free to shape your build and respec later as needed.

Each weapon has an upgrade path tied to your progression, and the game offers full build flexibility. Swap styles before bosses, optimize for specific damage types, or pursue a glass cannon strategy, every choice has impact.

Gear, Armor, and Customization

Armor in Wuchang isn’t just cosmetic. Each piece affects combat stats and resistance to different damage types. Choosing the wrong gear for a fight leaves you vulnerable to certain forms of damage.

Prepare for each encounter by equipping gear with resistances that match the threats ahead, slash, fire, blight, feathering, tenacity, corruption, frostbite, and paralysis are just some to worry about. Build strategy begins before combat even starts.

Bosses That Define the Journey

Wuchang’s bosses are manifestations of the land’s transformation, born from myth, history, and the Feathering. Each boss fight is a test of resolve forged in the heart of chaos.

From the haunting Perfect Bride, whose sorrow turns to deadly rage, to the grotesque Blightweaver, a centipede made of corrupted monks, each foe tests more than just your reflexes.

Expect to adapt. Some enemies demand aggressive builds, others reward patience and precision. Learn their patterns, time your Skyborn Might, and enter every fight ready to die, and try again.

Deluxe Edition Bonuses

Players who upgrade to the Deluxe Edition will start with several powerful advantages. These include:

• Four Deluxe-only armor sets: Soul Ritual Robe, Tiger of Fortune, Overlord’s Regalia, and Draconic Resurgence.
• Four legendary weapons: Dragoncoil Lance, Eternal Sovereignty, Moonlight Dragon, and Watcher’s Gaze,
•  Blood of Changhong, (stat boost item)

These early rewards allow players to personalize their look and sharpen their edge from the beginning.

Begin the Descent

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and with Game Pass. Enter a cursed dynasty, discover what the Feathering truly is, and carve your fate by challenging the creeping darkness that threatens the humanity that remains. Nothing is Forever.