Alright, let’s dive into this. So, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is stacking up its lineup yet again. This time we’re talking Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Yep, right from day one. And in July 2025, it’s the 16th addition. Crazy, right? I mean, they’d already thrown 94 new games onto the service this year. What a time to be alive.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is being cooked up by Lenzee Games from China. Picture this: it’s a 17th-century China vibe, last breaths of the Ming dynasty. You got Wuchang, this confused pirate, struck by Feathering Disease — basically, it drives you nuts. I first heard about it back in September 2021. It was a day-one exclusive during that Xbox Games Showcase in June 2024. Finally, nailed a release for late April 2025.
Ah, and here we are. Wuchang made its grand entrance to Xbox Game Pass on July 24. Though, sneaky East Coasters got to jump in at 10pm local on the 23rd. You can grab it if you’re on Xbox Series X/S or PC. Sorry, Xbox One folks, it’s cloud gaming for you if you wanna tap into it — thanks, Microsoft.
Now, hang on. New stuff’s coming to Game Pass:
– Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for Ultimate and PC people on Jul 24.
– Grounded 2 shows up Jul 29.
– Farming Simulator 25 lands Aug 1.
– Gears of War: Reloaded drops Aug 26.
– Keeper’s up on Oct 17.
– Ninja Gaiden 4 makes waves Oct 21.
– The Outer Worlds 2 hits Oct 29.
Diving back to Wuchang, most folks dig it, but it’s got a “Strong” on OpenCritic — a cool, average 75. Critics loved the combat pace and weapon switch-ups. Then there’s the Madness system — twisty stuff! Instead of normal death penalties, Wuchang loses experience based on Madness. More madness, more damage, but also more risk. If you hit the max, an evil twin shows up. Creepy, right?
Some critics — always with the criticism — say it’s a bit too “seen it before” with the old hero-who-can’t-remember-anything shtick. And difficulty? It’s all over the place. But hey, what’s too easy or too hard is kinda personal. Depends on what you’ve gamed with before, I guess.
Standard Xbox Game Pass users, just hold on a second. Wuchang isn’t there yet. Maybe between January and July 2026? Meanwhile, Grounded 2’s sneaking into early access on July 29th. That’s it! Did we cover everything? I think so. But who knows, I might’ve missed something small. Feels like my brain’s playing a game of its own sometimes.
