Leenzee Dissolves Wuchang Fallen Feathers Team

The development team behind the Soulslike action-RPG Wuchang Fallen Feathers has reportedly been dissolved at Chinese studio Leenzee Games, less than a year after the title's release, amid an internal leadership dispute and resistance to a proposed shift in project focus.

Released in July 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC by publisher 505 Games, Wuchang Fallen Feathers casts players as Bai Wuchang, a pirate in the late Ming dynasty embarking on a quest to resurrect her sister. The game drew solid critical acclaim, earning a 76 average from top reviewers on OpenCritic and a 70 percent recommendation rate. Publisher reports described its launch as successful, with strong physical sales contributing to positive financial results for parent company Digital Bros in September 2025. On Steam, it holds a "Mostly Positive" rating from over 5,000 user reviews, though some players noted technical issues at launch that were partially addressed in subsequent patches.

The crisis at Leenzee, based in Chengdu, Sichuan province, centers on the departure of producer and director Xia Siyuan in early 2026, just before the Lunar New Year in February. According to multiple reports from...