Wuchang's Original Creative Mind Returns to Lead Sequel at Brand-New Studio

When soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers launched and accumulated over five million players, few would have predicted that the team behind it would implode so quickly. Lead producer and director Xia Siyuan departed developer Leenzee shortly after release, and the studio itself eventually dissolved — leaving the future of the IP deeply uncertain. For fans who had invested in the game's richly Chinese-mythology-infused world, the situation looked bleak.

The picture has changed dramatically since then. Back in April 2026, it was reported that Digital Bros — parent company of publisher 505 Games — had fully acquired the Wuchang intellectual property for approximately €4 million. That purchase now looks like the foundation for a deliberate long-term strategy rather than a simple asset grab, as 505 Games has officially confirmed via social media that a sequel is in active preparation.

Central to that announcement is Xia Siyuan himself, who has since founded a new Chengdu-based studio called Indolphinity — formally registered as Chengdu Recursive Dolphin Technology. He will helm the development of the sequel, reuniting the game's original creative vision with fresh resources and backing. 505 Games will provide funding and manage global publishing duties, while the announcement made clear that development will remain rooted in China.

Xia Siyuan addressed the community directly in the announcement, acknowledging the criticisms that followed the first game. He stated that the team intends to listen closely to player voices and is committed to delivering a more polished and complete experience while staying true to the franchise's cultural foundations. This suggests the sequel will attempt to build meaningfully on a first entry that critics found competent but unsurprising.

The original Wuchang: Fallen Feathers launched across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC — with day-one availability on Game Pass — and earned a 'very positive' recent rating on Steam despite its overall score sitting at 'mostly positive,' weighed down by early performance and balancing issues. Eurogamer's three-star review captured the general consensus: a solid, atmospheric soulslike that never fully transcended its genre. With the sequel now confirmed, there is a genuine opportunity to address those shortcomings.