On July 24th， it was reported that the highly anticipated domestic single-player game， “Mingchao: The Feather of Abyss，” has officially launched globally， available on PC， PlayStation 5， and Xbox platforms.
However， the game’s reception has been overwhelmingly negative. As of now， “Mingchao: The Feather of Abyss” has accumulated 2，692 reviews on Steam， with only a 19% positive rating， leading to an overall “Overwhelmingly Negative” reception.
The primary criticisms from players revolve around several key issues: severe optimization problems， a permanent price reduction for some international regions on the release day itself， and incorrect distribution of in-game rewards for different editions.
Notable player feedback highlights these concerns:
“Disastrous optimization. Permanent price drop in the China region on release day. The standard edition can claim rewards intended for the deluxe edition. Players who purchased the deluxe edition and pre-ordered have paid more and feel completely ripped off. I’ve learned a hard lesson. Until the deluxe edition receives satisfactory compensation， this negative review will not be changed.”
“The optimization is atrocious. Prices in international regions dropped on launch day， and the standard edition grants deluxe edition rewards. This is a betrayal to players who bought the deluxe edition. Pre-order customers are made to look like fools， and those who didn’t directly pre-order are even greater fools. Games like this are essentially ruining the future path for domestic single-player titles.”
“Found a bug immediately upon starting. There’s even in-game sound effects from the initial menu upon entering the game.”
Currently， the official Weibo account for “Mingchao: The Feather of Abyss” has not released any statements addressing these player concerns.
The game’s premise introduces players to “Wuchang，” a female martial artist suffering from amnesia. To uncover the mystery of her origins， players venture into the Bashu region， afflicted by a fearsome “feather disease.” Through defeating enemies and enhancing skills， players will navigate through forgotten temples， ruined forests， and perilous hidden paths， unraveling the truth in an action-packed adventure.
