We have already seen numerous games set in Greek mythology like Titan Quest or Hades. Also, Nordic mythology is frequently used as a canvas for multiple titles, let the examples be Hellblade or Valheim. That’s not all, as we have seen those two worlds intertwine in the most recent releases of God of War. However, the legends and history of China is still an uncharted territory. After critically acclaimed Black Myth Wukong, many of us have realized the potential of that setting. This is probably one of the reasons why Wuchang Fallen Feathers was so anticipated. Something must have gone wrong, though, as the debut of this game leaves a lot to be desired. The most severe issues that a lot of players experience are crashes in various forms, like Fatal Errors or “Out of video memory” messages. Let’s see if there is anything to mitigate those problems.
Fatal Errors, shader crashes and Out of video memory errors in Wuchang Fallen Feathers explained
Despite being released in 2022, Unreal Engine 5 still appears to be an untamed beast that bites ferociously both, developers and players alike. The last victim of this wild animal is Wuchang Fallen Feathers that struggles to deliver not only acceptable performance, but also poses a challenge to play at all, due to numerous issues like Fatal Errors and shader crashes. Keep in mind that “Out of video memory” error is a separate issue, not related directly to UE5, though still boiling down to the same result. There are a couple of standard methods of dealing with such issues.
First of all, let’s tackle a known problem of “Out of video memory” error. It is an issue that stems from the 13th and 14th generation of Intel processors and the only solution for it, is to update your motherboard’s BIOS to the latest version. You should refer to your motherboard’s manufacturer’s official website and install the most recent BIOS according to instructions included on said page.
When it comes to Fatal Error and shader crashes, the situation is a lot more ambiguous, as it is most probably related to Unreal Engine itself and it’s not really clear what to do. In one of the Steam posts on game’s Community Hub, the developers advise to double check if your device’s drivers are up to date. If that doesn’t cut it, it is recommended to reinstall the title.
On Wuchang’s publisher support site, there are numerous help articles that can be of use:
- The game keeps crashing/freezing/going to a black screen
- Stuttering, crashes, or failure to launch
- The game crashes while compiling shaders
If nothing makes the production launch, the last resort is to submit a ticket via the official form available on 505 Games page. However, the best bet right now is to wait for patches that are bound to come, especially after the review bombing that happened on Steam. Good luck!
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