Complete Black Myth: Wukong Final Trailer Breakdown

Game Science's action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is almost here, and the recent release of its final trailer has built a ton of anticipation for its release date, August 20. In a story based on one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West , players will embark on a one-of-a-kind adventure as the Destined One. Black Myth: Wukong has been likened to a Soulslike ahead of its release, but its godlike protagonist and fast-paced combat may beg to dif


It’s clear that Game Science is very aware of the discourse around its game; it’s just actively choosing not to say anything. That isn’t really a problem in itself – while it’s a clear effort to wait the allegations out and hope they’re simply forgotten, I can understand a smaller studio choosing to just shut up and let the game speak for itself instead of creating a politicised firestorm around a decidedly unpolitical game with a statement. It’s not great optics-wise, but there’s logic behind


Going by their imperious command to the player and the eerie-looking temple they inhabit, odds are good this mysterious antagonist/boss is the "Yellow Brows Great King" mentioned above, a spirit-turned-demon presiding over their own twisted version of the Buddhist faith. They may even be same narrator who recites the " Thou Shalt Kill " monologue earlier in the Black Myth: Wukong trailer, cementing themselves as an actual ideological enemy of Buddhism in-game, rather than just another of Wukong's demonic souls who wants to become immortal by devouring the flesh of a holy m

The videos in-between chapters are some of the most creative entries we’ve seen in a video game. They act as short stories, told in an anthology, not necessarily being connected to one another, and animated differently each time. These take the form of ancient Chinese artwork animated beautifully or stop-motion similar to something like the 1964 iteration of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. We couldn’t wait to get to the end of each chapter purely because of these shorts. Their relevance to the story can be directly involving one of the antagonists you faced or side quests that tell a darker or thought-provoking encounter.


Several other characters are revealed in the final trailer for Black Myth: Wukong , including an old man with a large gourd on his back, a person in a cracked white mask, another canine humanoid, a woman in a dark cave seen tossing a dagger in the air, a character wearing what appears to be a white Oni mask, and several others. It feels obvious that some of these characters will be friends of the Destined One while others will be enemies, but that is purely speculation. At the very least, the appearance of so many unique characters in the world of Black Myth Wukong walkthrough Myth: Wukong helps reinforce its narrat


Considering it is the sequel to one of the best Star Wars games in recent memory, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order , not much is known yet about Jedi: Survivor , with EA remaining surprisingly tight-lipped up to this point. Promising to continue the story of the Jedi Cal Kestis, it should bring with it solid improvements to the already robust mechanics. Customizable lightsabers, a plethora of force powers to wield, and an intriguing story spanning several planets are the least fans should expect, based on the first game. While many wouldn't have necessarily thought Star Wars and Dark Souls would blend together well, it turns out that they do, and all eyes will be on Star Wars J edi: Survivor when it releases sometime in 2


The original Lords of the Fallen is often cited as one of the first true Soulslikes. Releasing in 2014, the game didn't exactly try to hide its inspirations, with many of its mechanics directly taken from Dark Souls . Critics were divided on the game, with some feeling that the combat was too slow and labored, and the story bland and uninteresting. Eight years after a sequel was first announced, the IP re-emerged with a trailer at Gamescom 2022 that raised a few eyebrows. Dubbed as a reboot of the series, which goes some way to explaining why The Lords of the Fallen dropped the number from the title , it looks to be adopting a very different tone from the previous g


One of Black Myth: Wukong 's transformations shown in the final trailer sees the Destined One throwing snowballs at enemies using two long tentacles. As the enemies are hit by a snowball, they are only briefly stunned, but it may still be long enough for players to flail the Destined One's tentacles around to ensure they go down and remain that way. Two other transformations change the Destined One's head, with one appearing to be a balled-up cluster of corpses and the other resembling a larva. A final transformation for this segment of the trailer sees the Destined One as a beast of some sort who wields a large blade and can breathe f


Eventually, the trailer ties a bow on it all with over a dozen brief glimpses at many of Black Myth: Wukong 's terrifying bosses , including a dragon, a massive troll, a rock monster, and a dual sword-wielding character that looks like a tough time. Other scenes near the end of the final trailer, like one of the Destined One placing a mask on a statue to open a large door, have very little context, so it's impossible to know what all of it means. One particular scene of a blood moon could be the cinematic introduction to a boss fight, as blood moons are considered a sign of impending doom in Chinese cult