Wuchang: Fallen Feather brings a familiar souls-like experience to fans of the genre, with some new mechanics thrown in the mix to make combat unique. Madness is one of the main highlights of the game, which slowly builds up each time the player's character dies from an enemy. Once at a certain threshold, it'll allow you to deal additional damage, but also receive more damage, making it a double-edged sword. Here's everything you need to know about Madness and how to remove it.
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How Does Madness Work in Wuchang Fallen Feathers?
Madness (Inner Demon) is a high-risk, high-reward combat mechanic that allows players to deal increased damage, but in exchange, they also receive more damage in Wuchang Fallen Feathers. The Madness meter gradually builds up every time Wuchang dies in combat, players claim an item from the invoke tab, or use a consumable that increases Madness.
If Wuchang dies in combat when the Madness meter reaches maximum, you'll be prompted by the "Madness Descends" message, and a demon will manifest at the location where she died. Players will need to defeat this demon in order to get rid of Madness and retrieve their dropped Red Mercury.
While this mechanic may seem like a debuff, it's actually pretty useful for players who've mastered the evasion mechanic. If you can avoid hits while fighting enemies and land your attacks well, Madness buffs the attack power, giving you the upper hand in combat.
In addition to the base effects, some skills in the Impetus Repository only activate once players attain a certain level of Madness, i.e. 50%, or 90%.
What is the Invoke Mechanic?
If you've visited a shrine and entered the Invoke tab, you'll spot several consumable items that you can claim. These items don't cost Red Mercury, but instead will raise your Madness as a payment. This can be useful for players who want to quickly attain maximum Madness and get some items in return for doing it as well.
The items in the Invoke tab are highly farmable, as you can just claim the items, die once to spawn the Madness demon, kill it or be killed to remove madness, and claim these items again. There's a wide assortment of items that you can claim in this tab that will help you during combat.
How to Remove Madness Status in Wuchang Fallen Feathers
If playing at maximum madness isn't something you prefer, you can always remove this mechanic. There are a few ways to remove Madness in Wuchang Fallen Feathers. Let's check them out.
- Defeat Madness Demon: As discussed before, the Madness demon will manifest at the location where you last died. Defeating this demon will not only get your lost Red Mercury back, but also lower your madness back to 0%.
- Shu God's Statue Offerings: Players will first encounter the Shu God Statue on the second floor of the Shu Sanctum, where they can offer the Divine Gift, Fragment of the Divine Gift, or the Trinity Bell to lower Madness. You can get these items while exploring the map, or buy them from Tao Qing or Wu Gang.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 70%
- Released
- July 24, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Leenzee
- Publisher(s)
- 505 Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- PC Release Date
- July 24, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- July 24, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
- July 24, 2025
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Soulslike, Hack and Slash
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
