Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is set to deliver fast-paced combat and exciting Souls-like exploration once it arrives later this year. Promising a dark fantasy story taking place during the late Ming dynasty, the game has already turned plenty of heads following positive previews and gameplay trailers.

More good news regarding Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has also shown up recently. As per developer Leenzee Games, the title has now been upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.

Why it matters: Unreal Engine 5 has slowly become the industry’s current standard for developers aiming to achieve ground-breaking visuals. Leenzee Games Previously Teased Around 60 Hours of Gameplay

During a recent developer diary, Leenzee Games producer Xia Siyuan noted that Wuchang: Fallen Feathers now runs on Unreal Engine 5. For context, the game was announced as an Unreal Engine 4 title in 2021.

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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has been upgraded from Unreal Engine 4 to 5. We hope this presentation has sparked your interest in our game.

-Xia Siyuan

The producer states that this shift will bring notable visual and performance improvements to the overall experience, with realistic lighting and physics being just a few of the changes fans can expect.

Because Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is so focused on its lore and cultural heritage, producer Xia Siyuan believes Unreal Engine 5’s presentation will breathe new life into these elements. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Promises An Enthralling Experience

While Unreal Engine 5’s visual strengths have already proven themselves, it’s hard not to be concerned about potential problems like stuttering that have plagued this engine in recent years.

It remains to be seen how Leenzee Games will deal with these issues, but titles like Black Myth: Wukong have earned record-breaking success despite these drawbacks. As such, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers could follow suit.