Black Myth: Wukong Review

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Black Myth: Wukong may dig its roots into Journey to the West , but the significant time gap between the two stories doesn't require the game to remain true to every single element of its source material. This ultimately grants some leeway for Game Science to include characters not found in Journey to the West , while still honoring its nature as an Eastern mythology-inspired story. Black Myth: Wukong therefore introduces new characters — primarily enemies — not originally found in Journey to the West that are largely inspired by Eastern mythology, in addition to new and revised locations from the novel to reflect the passage of t

Black Myth: Wukong takes place in mythological China, with it being loosely based on Journey to the West. This isn’t really about Wukong himself, or the trickster’s actions through the ancient writings, but instead you take up the mantle of his successor of sorts. You play as a young, voiceless monkey many years after the fall of the god. You basically go along a similar path, trekking through a long and treacherous journey to recover many of Wukong’s relics and restore realms to their former glory. Well, more or less. The world is in less of an appealing state, with leaders being driven mad and there’s a struggle for power. Aiding these areas isn’t your main objective, but it just happens to be the side effect of following in Wukong’s footsteps.


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The game has yet to be released on Xbox Series X/S due to an optimization delay, but with this platform set aside, Black Myth: Wukong has already sold over 25 million units across PC and PS5, easily ranking among the biggest game releases of the 2020s so far. It's a testament to the massive Asian gaming market (about 70% of the game's audience is from China) and the popularity of the titular charac


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Journey to the West is a pantheon of celestial beings, deities, and mythological creatures known as Yaoguai, and Black Myth: Wukong is perhaps even more so with its inclusion of Yaoguai not found in the novel. The Destined One encounters dozens of "lesser" Yaoguai in Black Myth: Wukong that we haven't see in Journey to the West , including the Croaky, the Crow Diviner, the Tenner, and the Pitstone, Poisestone, and Palestone. Some of Black Myth: Wukong 's bosses we also have not seen in Journey to the West , though almost every major boss

Speaking of which, black myth wukong skills Myth: Wukong doesn’t hold your hand by any means. There isn’t a quest journal that neatly shows you exactly where to go or what you have picked up. Every item you find and NPC you interact with, you will have to uncover their progression on your own. Most of the time, NPCs will give you hints or descriptions of where you need to go, but because these locations are so large, you can easily forget as it could be across the entire map before things move onto the next stage of the quest. You’ll stumble across the numerous secrets in the world, and not having a neatly guided journal makes the mystery and journey all the better for it.


Black Myth: Wukong is releasing on PlayStation 5 and PC first, with plans to release on Xbox Series X/S at a later date. Players can pick it up on PC via Epic Games Store and Steam. Game Science has guaranteed players that an Xbox version is in the works but is still in production , likely to accommodate the lower specs of the Serie


Black Myth: Wukong certainly relies on the story, characters, and locations of Journey to the West to establish context for the Destined One's journey. At the same time, this is a story that takes some time after the events of Journey to the West , so Game Science has ensured that it feels like a brand-new story by including new creatures based on Eastern mythology and new locations never mentioned in the book. Getting to explore these locations, undertake quests, and otherwise appreciate the beauty of Black Myth: Wukong will go a long way - beyond its boss fights. After all, Black Myth: Wukong is not a boss rush - it's a journey through a Chinese mythology and Journey to the West -inspired world. Its emphasis on original elements, engaging worldbuilding, and beautiful vistas ensures that even those unfamiliar with Journey to the West should be able to appreciate Black Myth: Wukong as an original advent