Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Patch 1.5 sparks censorship backlash and a rollback mod

Immortal bosses, rewritten lore, furious players

Patch 1.5 para Wuchang Plumas caídas was meant to be a routine balance and performance pass. Instead, it changed the very soul of Leenzee’s grim Souls-like, making historical bosses “exhaust” rather than die and tweaking dialogue to fit the new non-fatal outcomes. Fans spotted the silent retcon within hours, flooded the Steam forums with negative posts, and accused the studio of bending to cultural pressure from Chinese players angered by killable Ming-era figures. Steam’s recent review tally slid back into the red; Reddit mods consolidated criticism into megathreads to stem the tide.

Key points from the controversy

• Boss immortality: Late-game rulers like Emperor Chongzhen now collapse in exhaustion, deliver fresh lines, then vanish—upending earlier story beats.
• Story rewrites: New NPC dialogue patches lore holes left by the no-death rule, but players say the tonal shift guts the tragedy that sold the setting.
• Community fracture: Global players decry “censorship”; some Chinese forums praise the change as historically respectful. Leenzee hasn’t issued a full statement.
• Modder response: Within 72 hours, Nexus creator DarkmoonBlade released a “Rollback censorship patch” that restores version 1.4 and re-enables lethal boss fights.

What it means for current and future runs

• New Game worry: Anyone who patches to 1.5 can’t officially revert, so trophy hunters keen on original endings should hold off—or use the fan rollback.
• Balance trade-off: The update also buffs dodge windows, halves knock-down recovery, and smooths PS5 frame-pacing. Players must choose between performance gains and original narrative stakes.
• Mod scene heats up: The swift community fix suggests a growing appetite for fan-driven curation if Leenzee stays silent.

What’s next?

With some critics labeling the patch “artistic self-censorship,” pressure mounts on Leenzee to clarify its intent. Until then, expect a split player base: purists sticking to pre-patch executables or the rollback mod, and newcomers experiencing a lighter, controversy-tinged tale. Keep an eye on Megagames’ Wuchang page for trainer updates and future patch notes.