The upcoming action role-playing game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has received an official M (Mature 17+) rating from the ESRB, confirming its intense themes and combat elements. Developed by Leenzee and published by 505 Games, the Soulslike title is set to launch in 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
According to the ESRB rating summary, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will feature intense violence, blood and gore, suggestive themes, and strong language. Players will assume the role of Bai Wuchang, a female pirate navigating the war-torn and plague-ridden lands of Shu during the late Ming Dynasty. Combat will involve melee-based encounters using swords and axes, with enemies emitting significant blood splatter upon being struck. The game will also depict severed limbs, corpse piles, and grotesque mounds of flesh, reinforcing its dark and atmospheric setting.
In addition to its graphic violence, the game contains suggestive themes, including female characters designed with revealing outfits and physics-based movement of their clothing. The word “sh*t” is also present in the dialogue. Players will explore various locations such as mountain passes, ancient temples, and enemy strongholds while battling human bandits and supernatural creatures, including undead beings and mutated monsters.
WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers is a soulslike action RPG set in the chaotic late Ming Dynasty, specifically in the land of Shu, where warring factions and a mysterious illness have spawned monstrous creatures. Players assume the role of Wuchang, a skilled pirate warrior who suffers from amnesia and is afflicted by the terrifying Feathering disease. As Wuchang, you must uncover the truth about your past while battling grotesque abominations and navigating a perilous world.
The game is scheduled to launch in 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S|X.