Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Introduces Day-One Soulslike Featuring a Unique Death Mechanic

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Alright, so here’s the deal. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate just chucked another game into its pile of goodies. It’s called Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and it’s like, the sixteenth shiny toy they’ve tossed our way this July. Crazy, right? I lost count after ten, but someone’s keeping track, thank goodness. Anyway, it seems like July 2025 is turning into a playground. Honestly, it’s the 94th new lad on the block this year, if numbers do anything for you.

Okay, so picture this: Some smart folks over at Lenzee Games in China put this together. It’s a soulslike RPG. You know, that genre that makes you rage-quit every 20 minutes? Anyway, this one’s set in the 17th century. We’re talking end of the Ming dynasty kind of era. Why does that matter? No clue, but it’s the backdrop. The main character is Wuchang, this pirate dude with memory problems. Perfect setup for drama. He’s dealing with something called the Feathering Disease. Sounds fluffy, but it’s not — makes folks go bonkers. Oh, and Xbox announced it would hit Game Pass on day one during their showcase last year. Let’s just say, it was as thrilling as finding an extra fry at the bottom of your takeout bag. But I digress.

Now, if you were hanging out on the U.S. East Coast on July 23rd, you probably got dibs at 10pm. Nice touch, Xbox. If you’ve got the Xbox Series X/S or PC, you’re golden. Xbox One? Not so much, unless you’re into this cloud gaming shindig.

By the way, more titles are supposedly leaking their way out of Microsoft’s nooks and crannies. New Game Pass tiers, anyone? Who’s surprised? Not me. Anyway, Wuchang landed on July 24. Can’t keep track? No worries, neither can I. But what’s out, you ask? Well, let’s see. Grounded 2 slides in on the 29th. Farming Simulator 25 is a thing on August 1st, and some Gears of War stuff shows up on August 26th. Keeper and Ninja Gaiden 4, shooting for October, and oh, The Outer Worlds 2 wraps up the month.

Critics are jolting down thoughts about Wuchang. They’re saying good but not earth-shattering. OpenCritic has it chilling at “Strong.” Whatever that means. Sixty-three percent of games didn’t quite make the cut, so it’s not bad. Combat got some love, but there’s this Madness system that steals the show. It’s like, you lose stuff when you die, but not much if you play smart. Still, some reviews yawn at the whole derivative thing. Eh, to each their own, I guess.

So, can you snag it on Xbox Game Pass Standard? Nope, not yet. Maybe early next year is their guess. So, there it is: a bit of gaming ramble to chew on. Go forth and play or wait… or something.

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