Wuchang: Fallen Feathers vs The Last of Us Part I

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Late Ming Dynasty China
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass
• Release Window: 2025
• Unique Feature: A unique blend of a historical Late Ming Dynasty setting with Lovecraftian and body horror elements, centered around a feather-based curse and demonic powers.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only (Remake does not include Factions MP)
• Setting: Post-Apocalyptic United States
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC
• Initial Remake Release (PS5): 2022-09-02
• PC Release Date: 2023-03-28

• Ellie Williams: AI-controlled companion for most of the game. Assists in combat by throwing objects, occasionally attacking enemies, pointing out threats, and solving environmental puzzles. Cannot be directly controlled by player in main game (playable in Left Behind DLC).
  Human
• Tess Servopoulos: AI-controlled companion during the early Boston chapters. Assists in combat and navigation.
  Human
• Bill: AI-controlled companion during the Bill's Town chapter. Provides combat support and guidance through his booby-trapped town.
  Human
• Tommy Miller: AI-controlled companion during certain chapters, primarily around the dam. Assists in combat.
  Human

• Lost Memories: Expected to be found in specific locations or after defeating certain enemies. These will likely be fragmented memories that gradually reveal Wuchang's past and the origins of the curse.
• Ancient Texts: Scrolls and books likely hidden throughout the world that will contain lore about ancient Chinese mythology, the history of Shu, and the forgotten deities connected to the plague.

• Artifacts: Notes, letters, maps, voice recorders, and other items found throughout the world that provide lore, backstory, and character insights.
• Firefly Pendants: Dog tags belonging to deceased Firefly members. There are 30 to find, often in hidden or hard-to-reach areas.
• Training Manuals: Magazines that unlock upgrades for Joel's abilities, such as improved shiv durability, increased health, or faster crafting speed.
• Comic Books (Savage Starlight): A series of sci-fi comic books that Ellie collects throughout the journey.
• Supplements: Pills and medical supplies found in the environment, used to purchase Joel's skill upgrades.
• Parts: Scrap metal, tools, and components used at workbenches to upgrade weapons.

• Dark Fantasy
• Chinese History (Ming Dynasty)
• Soulslike
• Lovecraftian Horror
• Body Horror
• Mythology
• Amnesia
• Plague

• Post-Apocalyptic
• Survival
• Found Family
• Moral Ambiguity
• Loss
• Hope
• Infected
• Human Nature

• Primary Weapon: Varies (Swords, Axes, etc.)
  Wuchang's main equipped weapon. Players can choose from a variety of weapon types, each with its own moveset, speed, and damage properties.
• Secondary Weapon: Varies (Swords, Axes, etc.)
  A second weapon that can be switched to instantly, even mid-combo, to create unique attack chains and adapt to different enemy types.
• Demonic Talons: Supernatural Ability
  A special attack where Wuchang manifests monstrous, bird-like talons from her arm to strike enemies, often used as a powerful combo finisher or a way to break an enemy's guard.

• 9mm Pistol: Pistol
  A common semi-automatic pistol. Reliable sidearm, can be upgraded for stability, clip capacity, and fire rate.
• Hunting Rifle: Rifle
  A bolt-action rifle, powerful and accurate at long range. Can be upgraded with a scope and for damage.
• Bow: Stealth Ranged
  Silent weapon ideal for stealth takedowns. Arrows can often be retrieved. Can be upgraded for range and draw speed.
• Shotgun (Pump-Action): Shotgun
  Devastating at close range, effective against Runners and human enemies. Upgrades include fire rate and reload speed.
• Flamethrower: Heavy Weapon
  Effective against groups of Infected, especially Bloaters. Limited ammunition, but high area damage.
• Melee Weapons (Various): Melee
  Pipes, 2x4s, baseball bats, machetes. Can be upgraded with bindings and scissors for increased damage and durability. Break after several uses.
• Molotov Cocktail: Throwable (Incendiary)
  Craftable incendiary device, effective for area denial and against groups.
• Nail Bomb: Throwable (Explosive/Trap)
  Craftable explosive device that detonates on proximity or impact, scattering shrapnel.

• Equipment Sets: Players can equip various pieces of armor inspired by the historical period, including helmets, chest pieces, gauntlets, and leggings. Armor will provide defensive stats and may offer resistances to different types of damage or passive bonuses.

• Functional Armor Sets: Customization will be primarily functional through the equipping of different armor sets. Each set will have a unique appearance based on historical Ming Dynasty armor and the game's dark fantasy aesthetic.

• Joel's Default Outfit: Worn flannel shirt, jeans, hiking boots. Character appearance changes slightly based on story progression and weather, but not directly customizable by player beyond pre-set unlockable skins in the remake.
• Ellie's Default Outfit: Hoodie, jeans, sneakers. Like Joel, her appearance changes subtly with story progression. Unlockable cosmetic skins are available in the remake.
• Hunter Attire: Worn by hostile human survivors; typically rugged, scavenged clothing, sometimes with makeshift armor pieces (NPCs only).
• Military Uniforms: Worn by FEDRA soldiers in quarantine zones (NPCs only).

Progression will be a core RPG element. Players will collect 'Red Mercury' from defeated enemies, serving as both experience and currency. This can be used to level up Wuchang's base attributes at shrines. A skill tree will allow players to unlock new combat abilities and enhance their demonic powers. Weapons can be upgraded with collected materials, and new weapon types can be acquired throughout the journey.

Joel can upgrade his abilities (health, weapon sway, crafting speed, etc.) by finding training manuals and consuming supplements. Weapons can be upgraded at workbenches using scavenged parts and tools, improving attributes like fire rate, reload speed, and capacity. Crafting allows creation of health kits, melee weapon upgrades, and throwable items.

The game will feature interconnected, semi-open world zones rather than a single seamless map. Players will explore various locations in the historical region of Shu, including mist-shrouded valleys, opulent Ming Dynasty palaces, and eerie, feather-covered villages. The level design emphasizes verticality and discovering hidden paths and secrets.

The game features a linear series of meticulously detailed environments rather than a traditional open world. Players traverse various locations across the U.S., including Boston, Lincoln, Pittsburgh, Jackson, Salt Lake City, and rural areas, each presenting unique environmental challenges and encounters.

• Pickup Truck (Various): Land Vehicle
  Used in several sections for long-distance travel across the country. Not directly controllable for extended periods by the player beyond scripted sequences.
• Horse (Callus, etc.): Mount
  Used for traversal in specific chapters, particularly in more open rural areas. Player can control movement.

• Horse: Equus caballus
  Mount, Traversal (in specific sections)
• Deer: Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed deer implied)
  Wildlife, Hunting (provides food/resources in one sequence)
• Rabbit: Sylvilagus floridanus (Eastern cottontail implied)
  Wildlife, Environmental Ambiance
• Dog (Mentioned/Implied): Canis lupus familiaris
  Formerly companions, some feral/hostile (though not prominent gameplay elements)

• Wuchang: Playable Protagonist
  A skilled pirate warrior of the Jiuhua clan. Afflicted with amnesia and the feather-borne Ornithropy curse, she seeks the truth of her past and a cure for the plague.
• The Shu Prince: Key NPC
  The ruler of the Shu region. His sanity and ability to rule will be tested by the spreading plague and political turmoil, making him a central figure in the story.
• The Feathered Saint: Antagonist
  A powerful and enigmatic being that appears to be a source or master of the Ornithropy plague. It is expected to be a formidable foe and a primary antagonist.

• Joel Miller: Protagonist
  A hardened survivor in his late 40s, haunted by his past. Tasked with escorting Ellie across the country.
• Ellie Williams: Deuteragonist / Escortee
  A 14-year-old girl who is immune to the Cordyceps infection. She is brave, resourceful, and forms a deep bond with Joel.
• Tess Servopoulos: Ally / Joel's Partner
  Joel's smuggling partner in the Boston quarantine zone. A tough and pragmatic survivor.
• Bill: Ally (Reluctant)
  A paranoid and solitary survivor living in an isolated, booby-trapped town. Owes Joel a favor.
• Marlene: Antagonist / Firefly Leader
  The leader of the Fireflies, a rebel militia group fighting against military oppression and seeking a cure for the infection.
• Tommy Miller: Ally / Joel's Brother
  Joel's younger brother, formerly a Firefly, now living in a fortified settlement near a hydroelectric dam.
• David: Antagonist / Cannibal Leader
  The charismatic but sinister leader of a group of survivors who have resorted to cannibalism.

• Main Story Quests
  A central questline will guide the player through the lands of Shu to uncover the secrets of Wuchang's past and the source of the Ornithropy plague. This will involve confronting powerful, multi-phased bosses.
• Side Quests (Local Legends)
  Optional quests are expected, likely given by the desperate inhabitants of the plague-ridden land. These would involve investigating local myths, hunting down specific monstrous threats, and making choices that can impact small communities.
• Exploration & Discovery
  Much of the game will involve exploring the interconnected levels to find hidden paths, secret items, and optional bosses that provide valuable rewards and lore.

• Prologue (The Outbreak)
  Experience the initial hours of the Cordyceps outbreak through the eyes of Sarah Miller.
• The Quarantine Zone (Boston)
  Joel and Tess navigate the Boston QZ, undertake a smuggling job for Marlene involving Ellie.
• Bill's Town
  Seek out Bill, a paranoid survivor, to secure a working vehicle.
• Pittsburgh
  Ambushed by hunters, Joel and Ellie must fight their way through the hostile city.
• The University (Go Big Horns!)
  Search for the Fireflies at the University of Eastern Colorado, leading to a critical injury for Joel.
• Lakeside Resort (Winter)
  Ellie takes care of an injured Joel and confronts a group of cannibals led by David.
• The Firefly Lab (Salt Lake City)
  Joel and Ellie finally reach the Firefly hospital, leading to a difficult moral decision.
• Left Behind (DLC Story)
  Experience Ellie's past with her friend Riley in the Boston QZ, intertwined with her efforts to find medicine for Joel during the Winter chapter.

The Last of Us Part I (remake) does **not** include the 'Factions' multiplayer mode that was present in the original 2013 release and The Last of Us Remastered (PS4). It is a single-player only experience. A standalone multiplayer project set in The Last of Us universe was in development but has since been cancelled.

The Last of Us Part I (remake) includes the **Left Behind** prequel story DLC, which was originally standalone DLC for the 2013 game. No new story DLC has been announced for Part I remake itself. The PC version received numerous patches addressing performance and stability issues post-launch.

• Q: What is Wuchang: Fallen Feathers?
  A: It is an upcoming single-player action RPG with Soulslike combat, set in a dark fantasy version of Late Ming Dynasty China. The story revolves around a warrior trying to cure a supernatural plague that makes people grow feathers.
• Q: What does 'Soulslike' mean for this game?
  A: It means the game will feature challenging, stamina-based combat where players must learn enemy patterns, master dodging and parrying, and will be punished for mistakes. Players will likely drop their experience points upon death and must retrieve them.
• Q: What engine does the game use?
  A: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is being developed on Unreal Engine 5.
• Q: Is Wuchang: Fallen Feathers coming to Game Pass?
  A: Yes, it has been confirmed that the game will be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass when it launches in 2025.

• Q: Is The Last of Us Part I a remake or a remaster?
  A: The Last of Us Part I (released 2022 for PS5, 2023 for PC) is a full remake of the original 2013 game, rebuilt from the ground up with new graphics, animations, AI, and updated gameplay mechanics to be more in line with The Last of Us Part II. It is not simply a remaster of the PS4 version.
• Q: Does The Last of Us Part I include the Left Behind DLC?
  A: Yes, The Last of Us Part I includes the Left Behind prequel story DLC integrated into the main package.
• Q: Does The Last of Us Part I (remake) have the Factions multiplayer mode?
  A: No, the Factions multiplayer mode from the original game and The Last of Us Remastered is not included in The Last of Us Part I remake. It is a single-player only experience.
• Q: How demanding is The Last of Us Part I on PC?
  A: The PC port of The Last of Us Part I is known to be very demanding, particularly on CPU and VRAM, especially at higher settings and resolutions. An NVMe SSD is mandatory. Performance has improved with patches since its initial problematic launch.
• Q: Are there different types of Infected in the game?
  A: Yes, there are several stages of the Cordyceps infection: Runners (fast, recently infected), Stalkers (more cunning, hide and ambush), Clickers (blind but use echolocation, very dangerous), Bloaters (heavily armored, throw mycotoxin projectiles), and Shamblers (in Left Behind, release spore clouds).

Rebuilt using Naughty Dog's latest PS5 engine technology, The Last of Us Part I features significantly improved graphics over the original and remastered versions. This includes more detailed character models, enhanced lighting and shadow effects, denser environments, improved animations, and more realistic physics. The PC version supports higher resolutions, uncapped framerates, and ultrawide monitors.

Iconic and BAFTA award-winning score by Gustavo Santaolalla, featuring haunting acoustic guitar melodies. Sound design is critical for gameplay, providing cues for enemy locations (Infected clicks, human dialogue) and environmental awareness. The remake features enhanced 3D audio capabilities.

Features a relatively minimalist HUD focusing on immersion, with contextual prompts for interactions and resource management. Crafting and upgrade menus are accessible via Joel's backpack. The PC version includes extensive graphics and control customization options.

Naughty Dog is renowned for extensive accessibility options. Part I includes features for vision (e.g., screen reader, high contrast modes, audio cues for traversal/combat), hearing (e.g., subtitle customization, visual prompts), and motor skills (e.g., control remapping, aim assist, auto-pickup, navigation assistance).

• OFFICIAL AND EXTRAPOLATED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. This information is based on the official PC specifications from developer Leenzee Games, adapted to the requested JSON structure. As a visually ambitious title built on Unreal Engine 5, the game is demanding. Crucially, the official minimum and recommended specs were tested with upscaling (DLSS/FSR) enabled, indicating that using this technology is intended for achieving target framerates.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop versions of the listed desktop GPUs require comparable performance, which is highly dependent on the laptop's TGP (Total Graphics Power) and thermal design. For a demanding Unreal Engine 5 Soulslike like Wuchang, a laptop with a high-TGP GPU and a robust cooling system is critical for a stable and responsive experience.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A high TGP is essential. A low-power variant of a recommended GPU may perform significantly worse and struggle to maintain stable framerates, especially in visually complex areas.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Unreal Engine 5 can heavily stress both the CPU and GPU. An advanced cooling solution will be necessary to prevent thermal throttling during intense boss fights and exploration.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: While the game appears GPU-bound, a capable laptop CPU with good power delivery is needed to handle the complex physics and AI without causing stutters.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize latency and ensure the GPU's full performance is utilized, which is vital for the game's fast-paced, precision-based combat.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: The game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and officially supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. The developers have explicitly stated that the official system requirements were determined with these features enabled. This means using an upscaler is the intended way to achieve target framerates.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: As a UE5 title using Lumen for global illumination, settings related to GI, Shadows, and Effects Quality will have the most significant performance impact. The game has been noted by players to be very demanding, making tweaking these settings crucial.
• Game Name: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

• Official PC system requirements as per Naughty Dog/Sony (March 2023 release). The game is known to be demanding on PC, especially for CPU and VRAM at higher settings. SSD is mandatory. Performance has improved with post-launch patches.
• Laptop Performance Note: The Last of Us Part I on PC is very demanding. High-end gaming laptops with powerful, recent discrete GPUs (e.g., RTX 3070 Mobile or higher) are recommended for a good experience at 1080p High. Achieving high framerates at higher resolutions will require top-tier mobile hardware and careful settings optimization.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A very high TGP for the discrete GPU is crucial (e.g., 115W+ for RTX 3070M, 90W+ for RTX 3060M) as the game can heavily utilize the GPU.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Exceptional cooling is essential to prevent thermal throttling, which can significantly impact performance in this title.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A strong multi-core CPU with good sustained power limits is vital. The game can be CPU-bound in certain areas, even with powerful GPUs.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Utilizing a MUX switch or Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to maximize performance and avoid bottlenecks from the iGPU.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and AMD FSR 2.2. These are highly recommended for achieving target framerates at higher resolutions or settings.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality (VRAM heavy), Shadow Quality, Draw Distance, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and Volumetric Effects significantly affect performance.
• Sound card: DirectX compatible soundcard (Standard requirement for audio output.)
• Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (DualSense, Xbox controllers supported) (Supports standard PC input devices and popular gamepads with haptic feedback on DualSense.)
• Game Name: The Last of Us Part I

• Upscaling Tech: The game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and officially supports NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR. The developers have explicitly stated that the official system requirements were determined with these features enabled. This means using an upscaler is the intended way to achieve target framerates.
• Key Settings Impact: As a UE5 title using Lumen for global illumination, settings related to GI, Shadows, and Effects Quality will have the most significant performance impact. The game has been noted by players to be very demanding, making tweaking these settings crucial.

• Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and AMD FSR 2.2. These are highly recommended for achieving target framerates at higher resolutions or settings.
• Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality (VRAM heavy), Shadow Quality, Draw Distance, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and Volumetric Effects significantly affect performance.

• G P U T G P: A high TGP is essential. A low-power variant of a recommended GPU may perform significantly worse and struggle to maintain stable framerates, especially in visually complex areas.
• Cooling Thermals: Unreal Engine 5 can heavily stress both the CPU and GPU. An advanced cooling solution will be necessary to prevent thermal throttling during intense boss fights and exploration.
• C P U Power Limits: While the game appears GPU-bound, a capable laptop CPU with good power delivery is needed to handle the complex physics and AI without causing stutters.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to minimize latency and ensure the GPU's full performance is utilized, which is vital for the game's fast-paced, precision-based combat.

• G P U T G P: A very high TGP for the discrete GPU is crucial (e.g., 115W+ for RTX 3070M, 90W+ for RTX 3060M) as the game can heavily utilize the GPU.
• Cooling Thermals: Exceptional cooling is essential to prevent thermal throttling, which can significantly impact performance in this title.
• C P U Power Limits: A strong multi-core CPU with good sustained power limits is vital. The game can be CPU-bound in certain areas, even with powerful GPUs.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Utilizing a MUX switch or Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to maximize performance and avoid bottlenecks from the iGPU.