An ancient tale, often re-told - and that's just the story of the development studio that made it.
]]>Wondering what the best Relic skills are in Black Myth: Wukong? Sun Wukong's soul was split into six pieces after his untimely defeat, and these are the Relics that you'll slowly uncover throughout Black Myth: Wukong's Chapters. Each Relic contains three different skills that you'll have to choose from, and since you can only select one each playthrough, you'd better choose wisely.
In case you've got decision paralysis, we've broken down each of the Relics in this guide and outlined what we think are the best Relic skills in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Looking for a Chapter 5 map of Black Myth: Wukong? If you've reached Chapter 5, jolly well done - in my experience Black Myth: Wukong starts off fairly straightforward but throws some real curveballs in your direction with certain startlingly challenging bosses in the leadup to this point. Things only get harder from here, however. So it might help to get a proper bearing on your surroundings with our handmade Chapter 5 map.
Using the below map, you can track your progress through Chapter 5 of Black Myth: Wukong, and track down the locations of every last Shrine, NPC, quest, boss encounter, and much more with ease. You might even find some hidden tips and details in our map that you otherwise might not have discovered!
]]>Wondering what the best Pills are in Black Myth: Wukong? In order to go toe-to-toe with the many Yaoguai that Black Myth: Wukong throws at you, your Destined One needs a solid array of stats, which sometimes need to be updated with the occasional medicinal boost. Pills, the game's term for stat-boosting and healing items, are invaluable when it comes to surviving any of the 107 bosses that stand between you and Sun Wukong's reincarnation.
You can craft Pills at any of the game's Keeper's Shrines, or by visiting Xu Dog, your friendly neighbourhood medicine dealer who also sells formulas. Pills are also divided between Mortal Medicines, which confer temporary benefits, and Celestial Medicines, which permanently increase your stats. In this guide, we'll cover both types, breaking down the best Pills in Black Myth: Wukong to ensure that you always have a steady repertoire of medicine at your disposal.
]]>Looking for a Chapter 4 map of the Webbed Ridge in Black Myth: Wukong? Chapter 4 somewhat bridges the gap between the linear (but long) nature of Chapter 3 and the criss-crossing pathways of Chapter 2. In particular, it's quite easy to feel lost and overwhelmed while you're inside the massive underground Webbed Hollow region which dominates the fourth Chapter of Wukong's journey.
To help you keep track of where you are and what to watch out for, we've put together the below Chapter 4 map, completed with the locations of all Shrines, bosses, collectibles, and much more. Further down the page, we've also written a little about each of the major Chapter 4 regions to help you make sense of the journey ahead.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong walkthrough? Game Science's Black Myth: Wukong is a experience of epic porportions, featuring a tale influenced by the Chinese classic Journey to the West. You'll guide the Destined One across a lengthy quest as he uncovers six relics, each containing a fragment of the legendary Sun Wukong. If successful, the Monkey King will be reincarnated.
This is a challenging soulslike with six Chapters packed to the brim with all manner of twists, turns, and hurdles - including a staggering 107 bosses. To assist you on this saga, we've written a guide for every Chapter, and this handy hub contains all of our walkthroughs for Black Myth: Wukong, from Chapter 1 to Chapter 6, as well as links to other guides that will be invaluable during your playthrough.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 6 walkthrough? Chapter 6 of Black Myth: Wukong amps up the boss rush side of the game, giving you free access to Sun Wukong's home of Mount Huaguo via the Somersault Cloud. There's actually not much to do on the mountain besides beat up a bunch of big ol' baddies, but Chapter 6 also gives the player access to the true ending of Black Myth: Wukong, including a cataclysmic rematch with Celestial Court do-gooder Erlang Shen.
Strap yourself into your flying cloud and get ready to rumble. In this guide, we'll present a full rundown of everything you need to do to complete Chapter 6 of Black Myth: Wukong, including how to beat Erlang Shen.
]]>Want to find all of the dozens of Black Myth: Wukong secrets hidden across all 6 Chapters? Soulslikes are known for their hidden passageways, obscure questlines, and secret bosses, but Black Myth: Wukong has still surprised its playerbase with both the quality and the sheer opaqueness of certain secrets dotted about its six Chapters. There are extremely important items hidden behind walls; numerous secret boss encounters per Chapter; unique dialogue options from certain enemies and NPCs; and even ways to get certain bosses to fight one another in epic matchups.
There's a lot to discover in this game, folks, and it's unlikely you'll have seen all of Black Myth: Wukong's secrets in just your first playthrough. In this guide, we'll walk you through all of the dozens of secrets we've encountered in Black Myth: Wukong and exactly how to find them yourself, so you can leave no stone unturned throughout your own Journey To The West.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 5 walkthrough? Chapter 5 of Black Myth: Wukong is much more linear and straightforward compared to Chapters 2 to 4, which is a welcome break. But linear doesn't mean easy, and you'd best be prepared to deal with some nasty flame status effects as you climb the lava-oozing peaks of the Flaming Mountains.
Hidden in this hot region is the tragic story of the Bull King and his family, along with some very devious bosses, three of which are hidden in the secret Bishui Cave. In this guide, we'll present a full rundown of everything you need to do to complete Chapter 5 of Black Myth: Wukong, including how to enter the Bishui Cave.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 4 walkthrough? Chapter 4 of Black Myth: Wukong takes the Destined One out of snowfields and into the Webbed Ridge, an eerie realm replete with some very cool (or disgusting, if you prefer) insect Yaoguai. Unlike the two sprawling chapters that preceded it, Chapter 4 is more straightforward, though it does feature a massive, somewhat confusing underground area called the Webbed Hollow.
Secret regions and enemies also abound in Chapter 4, including the Purple Cloud Mountain and Yellow Loong, the toughest of Black Myth: Wukong's hidden loong bosses. In this guide, we'll present a full rundown of everything you need to do to complete Chapter 4 of Black Myth: Wukong, including how to fight Yellow Loong and unlock the Purple Cloud Mountain.
]]>Want to unlock every Spell in Black Myth Wukong? Whether they're used to immobilize the enemy, spawn duplicates, or transform into a Guai warrior, Spells form an unmissable part of Black Myth: Wukong's combat system. If you obtain them all, you can find the perfect Spell combination to suit your playstyle.
]]>Searching for Skandha locations in Black Myth Wukong? Skandhas are key items found in every Chapter except Chapter 5. As is the case with many of Black Myth Wukong's hidden collectibles, the game won't tell you what to do with the five Skandhas, so we'll let you in on the secret: if you take them to Xu Dog, he'll turn them into a Celestial Medicine that permanently improves you maximum HP, stamina, and mana.
]]>Looking for a map of Chapter 3 in Black Myth: Wukong? Chapter 3 is by far the largest and most complex of all the Chapters in the already large and complex Black Myth: Wukong. While it lacks the circular many-routes nature of Chapter 2, it houses by far the most Keeper's Shrines of any Chapter, and the routes you must take to reach the end of Chapter 3 can leave you feeling rather lost and confused - particularly in the Pagoda Realm and the Valley Of Ecstasy.
To help your journey through The New West in Black Myth: Wukong, we've hand-crafted our very own Chapter 3 map below, which takes you through all 23 Shrines from beginning to end. You can use our map to ensure you don't miss a single bit of content in this expansive Chapter, from hidden bosses and questlines to key items and collectibles.
]]>What does a Chapter 2 map for Black Myth: Wukong look like? If your answer is "a goddamn jumble of chaos", then you're in the right ballpark. Chapter 2's environment is one of the least linear and most confusing in Black Myth: Wukong, with multiple paths to various locations, several one-way connections between regions, and a whole heap of secrets to discover.
To help you make sense of everything that's going on, we've put together the below Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 2 map, which guides you through the entire Chapter from start to end, highlighting all the important bosses and collectibles you can find along every path to ensure you never feel lost or wanting for anything during your stint in the desert.
]]>Looking for a map of Chapter 1 of Black Myth: Wukong? As you no doubt very quickly discovered, Black Myth: Wukong has no in-game map or minimap (unless you use mods, of course). And while Chapter 1 is - for the most part - fairly linear, the later Chapters can get amazingly labyrinthine and environmentally complex. Sometimes, we all just need a map.
Below, you can peruse our very own hand-crafted Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 1 map, which takes you through the entire Chapter from beginning to end, region by region. And throughout the map, we've marked everywhere you can find important items, bosses, chests, NPCs, and much more besides. Essentially, this map is designed to be your very own concise, at-a-glance walkthrough for the first Chapter of Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Looking for the best Spells in Black Myth Wukong? Ranging from petrification powers to a Stone Monkey transformation, Black Myth Wukong's Spells are among the most important combat tools. What better way to defeat a boss than to stun them and unleash your army of minions?
]]>Looking for the best builds in Black Myth Wukong? With so many weapons, armour pieces, Curios, Gourds, and Spirits to choose from, finding the best combinations isn't easy. In this Black Myth Wukong build guide, we'll show you some of the best options from early game to endgame.
]]>Searching for the best Spirits in Black Myth: Wukong? After defeating powerful enemies and obtaining their "Spirit", you gain the ability to take on their form during combat. While you can only equip one Spirit at a time, their signature moves and passive abilities (ranging from extra defense to reduced mana cost) provide a huge advantage in battle. Beware that the transformation lasts only a few seconds - if you wish to use a Spirit again, you'll have to recover enough Qi by hitting enemies.
]]>Looking for the best Curios in Black Myth: Wukong? Equipping Curios is one of the best ways to get helpful buffs, such as outgoing damage bonuses, incoming damage reduction, faster Focus generation and better defense. Although you'll have to pick the ones that suit your personal playstyle, the strongest Curios can truly enhance your loadout.
]]>Looking for the best Gourds in Black Myth: Wukong? These unconventional wine bottles are your best friends during the Journey to the West; not only do they recover HP, but they can activate attack buffs, provide damage reductions, increase critical rate, and more.
While most of the secondary effects come from your "drinks" and "soaks", the Gourd itself is also important. Although you can upgrade your Gourd at the Shen Monkey's in exchange for Luojia Fragrant Vines (increasing the Gourd's rarity), some Gourds come with more base charges and better passive effects than others. While searching for the best Gourd, you typically want a useful effect and as many charges as possible - 10 would be ideal.
With that in mind, here's a selection of the best Gourds in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Looking for the best armor in Black Myth Wukong? It's probably not the best idea to challenge the Celestial Court in your starting gear, but as soon as you've made some progress in Chapter 1, you can find a much better armor set to make the journey to the west a whole lot safer.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 2 walkthrough? Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong amps up the size and scope of the game, setting the Destined One loose in the badlands of the Yellow Wind Ridge. On your mission through these dusty roads, you'll learn how the denizens of an ancient kingdom turned into rat Yaoguai, and you'll also face some truly difficult foes, like the notorious Tiger Vanguard and Yellow Wind Sage.
If Chapter 1 was an intro to what Black Myth: Wukong has to offer, Chapter 2 is the game pulling off the training wheels, with lots of sidequests that lead to hidden areas, like the Kingdom of Sahālī. In this guide, we'll present a full rundown of everything you need to do to complete Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong, including how to unlock the Kingdom of Sahālī and battle every secret boss.
]]>Want to unlock the very best weapons in Black Myth: Wukong? You can't just hit your enemies with any old stick; if you want to become a Monkey King, you need a proper Staff. But with less than two dozen weapons in the game, some of which are very well hidden or even limited to New Game Plus, it's hard enough to find Staves, let alone choose the best.
]]>Are you hoping to get the Secret Ending in Black Myth Wukong? There are two endings in Black Myth Wukong: the "Default Ending" and the "Secret Ending", also known as the "True Ending". Reaching the first is relatively simple (just finish the game), but unlocking the Secret Ending is very difficult, as you'll need to complete hidden parts of the map.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 1 walkthrough? Chapter 1 of Black Myth: Wukong serves as an excellent introduction to the game's mechanics, giving players the chance to master fundamental staff skills as they take the Destined One through the Forest of Wolves towards the lair of Black Bear Guai.
While it's one of the smaller Chapters in the game, Chapter 1 is still chock full of twists and turns, including one location - the Ancient Guanyin Temple - that is only accessible after ringing three hidden Bells. In this guide, we'll present a full rundown of everything you need to do to complete Chapter 1 of Black Myth: Wukong, including how to unlock the Ancient Guanyin Temple and unearth all of the secret bosses nearby.
]]>Trying to find all 19 bosses in Chapter 6 of Black Myth: Wukong? The expansive final Chapter of Black Myth: Wukong flips the usual semi-linear environmental progression on its head; after the first boss of Chapter 6, Mount Huaguo opens up into a dauntingly colossal landscape through which you can fly at high speeds with the help of your new Somersault Cloud Spell.
It's very cool stuff, but the sheer scale of the environment makes tracking down all the Chapter 6 boss locations an annoyingly difficult task. So, we've put extra focus into the below Chapter 6 bosses guide to help ensure you know exactly where to go to track down all 19 bosses in this final section of Black Myth: Wukong. We'll even go over the optional secret endgame boss Erlang (and the other bosses which form part of this endgame quest) so you can fully experience every boss encounter in the game before you finish your playthrough.
]]>Looking for a Black Myth: Wukong Chapter 3 walkthrough? Chapter 3 of Black Myth: Wukong is the most expansive in the game, sometimes feeling like it's two or three chapters bundled together into one. It features the longest array of bosses and amps up the difficulty from the first two chapters, particularly with the Pagoda Realm, a prison defined with constant debuffs. Exploring the snow-covered fields outside of the Pagoda Realm is no walk in the park either.
Luckily, we've charted the secrets of this chapter to make survival a little easier. In this guide, we'll present a full rundown of everything you need to do to complete Chapter 3 of Black Myth: Wukong, including a full Pagoda Realm walkthrough and how to uncover all of the secret bosses in the New West.
]]>Wondering which is the best Stance in Black Myth: Wukong? Black Myth: Wukong features four different "Staff Stances" offering unique fighting styles. Each Stance comes with a different heavy attack and a passive skill tree, so by switching Stances, you can adjust your combat style to become more assertive, develop better evasive manoeuvres, improve your range, and much more.
While you can only use the "Smash Stance" at the start of a new game, the "Pillar Stance" becomes available at level 5 and the "Thrust Stance" can be unlocked at level 20. There's also the secret "Wukong Stance," which is only accessible after you've beaten the game multiple times. To upgrade and change between Stances, open your menu, choose "Self-Advance", and add Sparks to the skill trees.
Make no mistake though; just because Pillar and Thrust are unlocked later on, they're not necessarily better than the Smash Stance. Each Stance has its advantages, and which one's the "best" mostly depends on your personal playstyle. In this guide, we'll help you find the best Stance in Black Myth: Wukong for you.
]]>Want to complete your Black Myth Wukong Journal? Every time you defeat a new enemy type or meet a new NPC in Black Myth: Wukong, their profile will be added to the in-game Journal under the "Portraits" section. Not only is this a fun way to track your progress, but you also get a ton of background lore, which makes your next encounter with that same enemy or NPC all the more interesting.
]]>Not very shockingly for a game that set Steam records within hours of release, Black Myth: Wukong is getting DLC, the first in a series of follow-up projects that continue the action epic's explorations of Chinese mythology.
]]>Looking for Luojia Fragrant Vines in Black Myth Wukong? If you wish to upgrade your Gourds to get increased Gourd 'uses' - meaning more health recovery before you need to rest at a Shrine - Luojia Fragrant Vine is the item you need.
]]>Looking for all 18 bosses in Chapter 5 of Black Myth: Wukong? Chapter 5 is generally more linear than the previous couple of regions in Black Myth: Wukong, but it still has plenty of secrets and hidden boss encounters. It's all too easy to miss out on bosses like the Mother Of Flamlings, the Flint Vanguard, the Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast... At least, without the help of a guide like ours.
In this guide we'll walk you through exactly where to find all 18 bosses in Chapter 5, starting at the very beginning with the Pale-Axe Stalwart, and working our way through every secret area and encounter in order until you reach the final boss of the Chapter (and beyond!).
]]>Wondering how to open the purple Pagoda Realm doors in Black Myth: Wukong? Near the beginning of Black Myth: Wukong's Chapter 3, the Destined One will be sent into a prison filled with a central titular pagoda, haunting chants, and extremely annoying enemies. Throughout this prison are a number of gates blocked by purple circles of energy. Opening these pathways requires you to take out one of the Pagoda Realm's bosses, who is just as irksome as the dungeon's regular foes.
Welcome to one of the most troublesome sections of the game. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know to open the Pagoda Realm doors in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Want to find every Black Myth: Wukong Meditation Spot? The world of Black Myth: Wukong is full of danger, so it's a nice respite to stumble upon a beautiful Meditation Spot every now and then. Interacting with a Meditation Spot is rewarded with a short cutscene showing the scenery along with free Sparks, which are skill points that can be spent on ability and spell upgrades in the Self-Advance menu. Besides meditation, you only get Sparks by levelling up, so they're a valuable resource.
]]>Looking for Awaken Wine Worms in Black Myth Wukong? They may not sound too delicious, but using Awaken Wine Worms to upgrade your drinks is a good idea, as these rare materials will improve the drink's healing effect. With 12 Awaken Wine Worms in total, you can upgrade more than one drink if you'd like, such as the common Coconut Wine or the rare Lambbrew. Just visit the Shen Monkey and spend those hard-earned worms!
]]>Wondering how to complete the Black Myth Wukong fox quest? There’s a good chance you’ve encountered a dead monk wearing a surprisingly lively fox pelt on the journey through Chapter 3. As easy as it is to pick up the fox quest, however, completing it is a lot harder, as the monk you’re looking for is very well hidden.
]]>Wondering how to complete the drunken boar's quest in Black Myth: Wukong?As you traverse the sandy deserts of Black Myth: Wukong, you may stumble upon a drunken boar sitting by a rock in Yellow Wind Ridge. This Guai's official name is the Yellow-Robed Squire, but he's far too busy trying to sober up to reveal his actual title. Instead, he'll task you with helping him shake the booze from his breath.
Assisting the Yellow-Robed Squire is worth your time, as it'll unlock a secret area and reveal more of the lore behind the rat and tiger denizens of the valley. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know to complete the drunken boar's quest in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Wondering how to complete Chen Loong's quest in Black Myth: Wukong? Chen Loong is an ancient dragon deity that players will encounter halfway through Black Myth: Wukong. Blessed with lightning power but cast out of heaven into the mortal realm, Chen Loong's abilities are greatly reduced these days, and the unfortunate ailments of old age are hitting him hard. He'll task the player with finding some special medicine, and if you manage to complete this quest, you'll gain access to the Zodiac Village, Black Myth: Wukong's only hub for NPCs.
If you're having trouble following Chen Loong's instructions, read on. In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know to complete Chen Loong's quest in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Looking for all the Chapter 4 boss locations in Black Myth: Wukong? Chapter 4 has a few very challenging bosses to keep you on your toes as you enter the latter half of Black Myth Wukong's story. But as always, finding them is no easy task. Many of the Black Myth: Wukong boss locations are hidden behind secret areas or are otherwise extremely easy to miss.
Below, we'll walk you through the locations of all 18 bosses in Chapter 4 of Black Myth: Wukong, ranging from the starting Yaoguai Chiefs of The Second Sister and the Elder Amourworm all the way up to the secret bosses in Purple Cloud Mountain.
]]>Wondering if you can parry in Black Myth: Wukong? Unlike other Soulslike games, Black Myth: Wukong doesn't give you a standard parry action from the get-go, and instead emphasises rolling and dodging rather than blocking opponent attacks. Parry equivalents do exist within the game, however - most notably in the form of spells and talents.
Read on, and we'll tell you everything you need to know to parry in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Hoping to upgrade your armor in Black Myth: Wukong? It takes a fine set of armor to endure the hardships of finding all six of Sun Wukong's relics, and Black Myth: Wukong features a truly dazzling array of robes, masks, and arm guards for your Destined One. If you want to upgrade these fetching armor pieces, however, you'll need to do some legwork and complete a sidequest or two.
For all those who've been itching to boost their Pilgrim Set into something worthwhile and viable in the later game, here's exactly what you need to do to upgrade your armor in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Looking to unlock additional curio slots in Black Myth: Wukong? Curios are artefacts in Black Myth: Wukong that confer essential buffs to the Destined One. At the start of the game, you're confined to only two slots in your inventory for these powerful tools, which might feel limiting. Halfway through your adventure, you'll have the option to unlock an extra curio slot, but only if you play your cards right.
If you've been itching to equip extra curios to amplify your simian protagonist to new heights, here's exactly what you need to do to unlock more curio slots in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Want to track down every boss in Chapter 3 of Black Myth: Wukong? Chapter 3 marks a rough halfway point in your journey through Black Myth: Wukong. It is also the largest Chapter in the game, with by far the most boss locations to discover among its intricate pathways.
In this guide, we'll walk you through how to find the locations of all 23 Chapter 3 bosses in Black Myth: Wukong, covering not only story boss Yaoguai Kings and Yaoguai Chiefs, but also multiple secret and optional NPC boss fights (one of which will likely give you the most challenging fight so far in your playthrough).
]]>Looking for the Black Myth Wukong bell locations? If you find and ring the three hidden bells in Chapter 1 of the game's storyline, you will unlock a secret area. Beware that this mysterious place is home to a dangerous boss, but defeating this fiend is rewarded with a powerful Vessel that grants protection against burn damage. In other words, it's best not to miss this bell-ringing side quest.
]]>Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Odyssey, and Origins all have one thing in common: they've got a Discovery mode, which replaces murdering with learning. You can, quite literally, go on tours curated by historians around each of the game's respective maps. Instead of diving off a Sphinx and plunging your hidden blade into someone's spinal column, you can look up at the Sphinx and read a paragraph on its significance. Maybe view an actual, real life bit of ancient Egypt from an actual real life museum collection in-game. Perhaps embody an Anglo-Saxon lad in Valhalla, instead, and like, cook up some nettle soup having just got a fresh "Friar Tuck" at the local hair choppers (no guarantees on this last bit).
This is all to say that Black Myth: Wukong deserves such a mode, too. There were so many times throughout my review time where I stopped and stared and wondered as to something's meaning. Not only in the architecture, but in the characters, too. So here I am with a proposition: how about instead of thwacking things with my staff, I can use it as a walking stick and point it at things I want to learn about.
]]>Wondering if Black Myth Wukong has a New Game Plus mode? The short answer is yes, you can start a 'New Game+' after finishing your first playthrough. Keeping your best gear, you'll be able to replay the full game but in a more challenging way.
]]>Wondering what the Black Myth Wukong PC requirements are? Luckily, Black Myth: Wukong doesn’t require high-end setups, but better PCs will obviously provide a better gameplay experience. Check if you meet the minimum requirements to run Black Myth Wukong before purchasing the game, and get ready to clear a lot (seriously, a lot) of storage space.
]]>Do you need to use compatibility mode in Black Myth Wukong? The answer to that question largely depends on the device you're playing on; if you don't have the latest and greatest rig, the Monkey King's hefty adventure may cause your system to crash or lag. In that case, compatibility mode may provide a much smoother playthrough.
]]>Want to try photo mode in Black Myth Wukong? The lush forests and misty mountains are the perfect backdrop for an epic selfie, and luckily, Black Myth Wukong's photo mode offers perfect positioning, brightness adjustment, depth of field, filters, and more. The only problem? The game doesn't show you how to open photo mode.
]]>Wondering how to save your game in Black Myth Wukong? The autosave system and save files can be a bit confusing as the game doesn't clearly explain how it works. Don't worry about your progress though; there's no save option in the menu, and you'll have to rely on autosave a lot, but you can still 'force' the game to save your progress.
]]>How to change your language to English in Black Myth Wukong? As Black Myth Wukong sometimes starts with Chinese instead of English as the default language, you may be wondering how to navigate the menu and find the right language settings for you.
This Black Myth Wukong guide will show you how to change the game’s language, either spoken or text, and overcome the language bug.
]]>Want a full list of all 107 Black Myth Wukong bosses in order? Game Science's stunning RPG adventure draws upon the rich world of Journey To The West in order to throw endless obstacles in the path of The Destined One and the player. Chief among them are the 107 bosses in Black Myth: Wukong, many of which are mandatory fights if you wish to progress, but many more of which are optional hidden bosses which you can easily miss if you're not careful.
Black Myth: Wukong is a soulslike, after all, and what's the point of playing such a game if not to test your monkey mettle against all the fascinating different bosses on display? This guide helps you with this task by walking you through where to find all 107 bosses in order, and offering detailed notes on how best to defeat each one in combat. Read on for our full list of all Black Myth: Wukong bosses across all 6 Chapters of the game, ranging from optional NPC encounters and well-hidden Yaoguai Chiefs to rare and powerful Yaoguai Kings that will give you some of the hardest fights in Black Myth.
]]>Our Black Myth: Wukong review hails the game as "a generous Soulsy adventure hybrid that works within its limitations and delivers a beautiful challenge to be unpicked with a magical toolbox". Reviewer Edders went so far as to find the world more engaging than that of Elden Ring - proper defying-the-gods level rhetoric. Players seem to agree. The game launched last night, and has already accrued a concurrent player peak of 1.44 million - Steam's fourth highest ever, exceeded only by Counter-Strike, Palworld and PUBG. By that metric, it's the platform's most popular strictly single player game of all the time.
All that goodwill has been spoiled, however, by a Steam code handout message to streamers and other "content creators" before launch which includes some reactionary, non-binding requests - no mention of "trigger words" like "Covid-19", no talk of "politics" or "feminist propaganda", and no mention of "China's game industry policies, opinions, news, etc".
]]>How do you absorb Spirits in Black Myth: Wukong? One of the great abilities of The Destined One in Black Myth: Wukong is the ability to transform himself into other beings at will. But if you've tried to absorb your first Spirit, you may have seen the prompt: "Cannot absorb Spirits without guidance". What does it mean?
Once you've progressed to a certain point in the game, you'll unlock an ability known as the Blessed Gourd, which allows you to absorb the Spirits of certain Yaoguai bosses and other enemies you've defeated in order to transform into them during later fights.
These Spirit transformations only last for a single attack, but their effects can be extremely powerful. Not only that, but equipping a Spirit will provide you with a passive benefit even without transforming into them. In this guide, we'll explain the "cannot absorb Spirits without guidance" prompt, and walk you through how to unlock the ability to absorb Spirits early on in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Trying to hunt down every last Keeper's Shrine in Black Myth: Wukong? If you've played a soulslike before, you'll roughly know what to expect from Keeper's Shrines in Black Myth: Wukong. They're your rest points, respawn points, fast travel points, and crafting stations all rolled into one handy interactible monument.
Rest at any Keeper's Shrine in the game, and you can select the "Travel" option to see a full list of all the different Keeper's Shrines you've found so far in each Chapter. Which also makes them great for figuring out if there are any areas you haven't yet discovered! In this guide, we'll help you track down the locations of all the Keeper's Shrines across every Chapter of Black Myth: Wukong, to ensure you don't miss out on a single bit of content in this expansive and intricate world.
]]>Looking for all the bosses in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong? If you're here, then you've likely made your way through most (or all) of the Chapter 1 bosses, and you're now wading through the deserts of Chapter 2 in Black Myth: Wukong. As befits a soulslike, there is a wide variety of boss locations littered throughout Game Science's new Journey To The West-em-up, and a good 16 or so are hiding away in Chapter 2. Some of which are very well hidden indeed.
In this guide, we'll walk you through how to find every single boss location in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong, ranging from main story bosses like the Tiger Vanguard and Yellow Wind Sage, to secret Yaoguai Kings such as the Black Loong, Fuban, and Mad Tiger.
]]>Looking for all the bosses in Chapter 1 of Black Myth: Wukong? The first chapter of Black Myth: Wukong, "Black Cloud, Red Fire", introduces players to the two types of bosses: Yaoguai Chiefs, and Yaoguai Kings. As you might expect, Kings are typically tougher and more central to the overall story - sort of like Remembrance bosses in Elden Ring.
In true soulslike fashion, the intricate landscapes and levels of Black Myth: Wukong hide plenty of secrets, and some of the bosses in Chapter 1 are very difficult to find without some additional guidance. So, if you're looking to tick off every Yaoguai Chief and Yaoguai King in your Journal, read on for a full breakdown of all 11 bosses in Chapter 1 of Black Myth: Wukong, and exactly where to find them.
]]>Wondering where to find all the Buddha's Eyeballs in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong? As you enter the Fright Cliff region in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong, you'll pass by a chanting head of a Buddha statue in the ground. You can interact with this head to pluck out a Buddha's Eyeball, an item unique to this region of the game. There's a total of 6 Buddha's Eyeballs to find - but where are they all, and what do you do with them?
This guide is designed to help you reach the end of the Buddha's Eyeball mini-quest in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong. Below we'll walk you through the exact locations of all 6 Buddha's Eyeballs, with annotated screenshots to help you along the way. After that, we'll explain where to take the Buddha's Eyeballs in order to unlock the secret boss, Shigandang.
]]>Which are the best Skills to unlock first in Black Myth: Wukong? There's no shortage of Skills and ability unlocks in Black Myth: Wukong, Game Science's new soulslike take on the myriad Chinese folklore tales of Journey To The West. Throughout your journey as the simian Destined One, you'll gain access to a splendid selection of powers by using ability points called "Sparks".
Unlike most soulslikes, you can upgrade your Skills at any time in Black Myth: Wukong without needing to rest at a Keeper's Shrine (Black Myth's equivalent of Bonfires). All you need to do is open the Self-Advance screen from the pause menu, and as long as you have "Sparks" to spend, you can upgrade your Skills as much as you like.
You can also use the "Reignite The Sparks" option while resting at a Shrine to completely respec your character at any time for free. So the game really encourages you to experiment with different Skill unlocks and combinations, as you try to craft the perfect build. To help you get started, we've put together the below guide which outlines 15 of the very best, most essential Skills to unlock first in Black Myth: Wukong.
]]>Wondering what to do with the Old Rattle-Drum in Black Myth: Wukong? Quite a few of the items that you obtain even as early as the first two Chapters of Black Myth: Wukong have purposes which are left deliberately unclear to the player. One such item is the Old Rattle-Drum - a unique boss drop from Chapter 2 which has an entire questline attached to it, if you're enterprising enough to find all the places dotted around the landscape where you can use it.
In this guide, we'll walk you through the entire Old Rattle-Drum questline in Black Myth: Wukong, starting with how to get the Rattle-Drum itself, and following up with every step of the questline so you can reap the final quest rewards.
]]>Looking to free the man trapped in the rock in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong? You'll first meet the Man-In-Stone (as the character is called) in the Fright Cliff region of Black Myth: Wukong, in Chapter 2 of the game. He's stuck in a rock, and needs help escaping, simple as that.
The Man-In-Stone questline is a fairly short one, but it's well worth completing properly. Black Myth: Wukong follows the soulslike tradition of adding some rather convoluted questlines which you must puzzle throughout without the help of a journal to track your progress.
In this guide, we'll walk you through how to complete every step of the Man-In-Stone quest in Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong, including exactly where you can find the NPC near Squall Hideout.
]]>Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG that leans a bit into the Souls camp and a bit into the adventure camp. And either way, it's a spectacular journey that works for mostly everyone: those after challenging fights against Chinese mythological creatures, and those after the same thing, but with a little less challenge than your typical Soulslikes. What separates Black Myth from the crowd, though, is its slick presentation and a sense of generosity. You're to witness the most lavish, cinematic worlds and its creatures. And you're to enjoy battering everything with your staff as a highly athletic monkey with copious spells at his furry follicles and fingertips. It's been a while since I've played anything quite as impressive as this.
]]>Unlike Ed, I wasn’t deemed important or youthfully handsome enough to get Black Myth: Wukong review code, leaving my only hopes of conducting some hardwarey performance investigation with the recently released benchmarking tool. The one that, by the admission of developers Game Science themselves, "may not fully represent the actual gaming experience and final performance at the time of the game's release". Monkey nuts.
]]>Are you a prospective buyer of Black Myth Wukong and would like to see if your PC qualifies for uninterrupted monkeying around? Wowee, would you look at that! There's a BMW (no, not the German multinational manufacturer of vehicles) benchmarking tool out now that lets you preview how the game would run on your hardware.
]]>You may or may not have seen Black Myth: Wukong impressions floating around as of late. Some claim it's not a Soulslike, or is merely Soulslike-adjacent. Some say it's a "boss rush" with a world that lets it down. Having spent 90 minutes with it myself, I'd like to add my ferocious take to the pile: you play monke = is good. But no seriously, I think no matter if it's a bit Soulsy or not, my key takeaway is one of relief. There's a lot more substance to back up the style than I thought there would be, alongside it feeling a lot more compact than the behemoth I envisioned in my head. All good signs for the complete package, which strikes me as living up to the crushing pressure of its number one Steam Wishlist spot.
]]>Want to know more about Black Myth: Wukong, the upcoming Soulslike heavily rooted in Chinese legend? Ever since it was first revealed in 2020, Black Myth: Wukong has turned heads with aggressive combat and grandiose mythological vibes inspired by Journey to the West, one of the classics of Chinese literature. Made by Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong is perhaps the biggest Chinese AAA video game to court worldwide attention thus far - both for its impressive visuals and gameplay, but also for misogynistic comments made by its developers.
]]>Happy New Year, folks! Have you recovered from the all the 100+ hour RPGs that came out last year? Well, I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that everyone seems to be taking a bit of a breather in 2024, because (at time of writing at least) the official "big'uns" calendar is looking remarkably slim at the moment. There are still some heavy-hitters coming our way this year, such as Avowed, Star Wars Outlaws and Path Of Exile 2, but 2024 looks like another year where it will be the smaller, independent games that shine the brightest. They certainly make up the bulk of our most anticipated games list for 2024, which the RPS Treehouse has been feverishly putting together over the last few days. The bad news is that there are still loads of great games coming out. So come, join us, and see what's on our personal wishlists for 2024.
]]>Black Myth: Wukong, the visually striking Soulslike based on Journey To The West, now has a release date: August 20th, 2024. It also has a new trailer, which continues to showcase its odd, stunning character design.
]]>Upcoming Soulslike Black Myth: Wukong reared its monkey head again at today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live show, where we got another look at its mythological beasts, lightspeed parries and, err, a headless bard. Interesting stuff all around. Take a peek below.
]]>It’s not every day you see a developer announce their game’s release window by showing a stop-motion bunny building a new PC to play it, but that’s exactly what the team behind upcoming soulslike Black Myth: Wukong have done. A new short film themed around Chinese New Year that's been shared by devs Game Science Studio sees a young lagomorphic enthusiast scuppered by their out of date computer, and also shows a wee bit of Black Myth: Wukong in action too. You can watch the l’il rabbit growing increasingly frustrated below.
]]>All of Black Myth: Wukong's trailers so far have looked stunning, but each one has focused on horrible monsters and combat with horrible monsters. Today's new trailer takes a different tact. It's a six minute-long cutscene in which some sisters discuss their mothers impending marriage, but it's no less beautiful to look at.
Plus, if you stick to the very end, you'll still get to see a new horrible monster.
]]>It's been a few months since we last saw any newness for the upcoming soulslike Black Myth: Wukong, but it's looking as gorgeous as ever in a new gameplay trailer that dropped today. This new Nvidia DLSS footage is designed to show off all the lovely visuals in Unreal Engine 5, and it does a very good job. Have a watch below to be taken through dramatic boss fights on snowy mountains, a scenic flight through rocky outcroppings, and catch a glimpse of a sparky dragon I'd like to look at but never meet.
]]>It's lovely when a single vidoe of a game no one has heard of from a company no one has heard of makes the internet pay attention all at once. That's what happened with Black Myth: Wukong last year. It's a Soulslike retelling of Chinese fantasy epic Journey To The West, and seems to feature many beautiful and dramatic fights in which you, a monkey, beat up anthropomorphic rats.
Now there's a new trailer to prove it.
]]>Phwoar, Black Myth: Wukong looks a bit good eh? If you’ve not seen the gameplay trailer yet, definitely give it a watch. From the looks of things it’s an action-adventure game based on one of the great classical novels of Chinese literature, Journey to the West. You take control of Sun Wukong, a godly monkey king, and start fights with big groups of foxes with swords, and huge scary wolves, and many other folks who aren’t best pleased to see you.
You bet I’m into the combo-laden combat and the punishing Soulslike boss fights (which’ll no doubt leave me staring at the ceiling while Daniel Powter’s “Bad Day” echoes into the night). But it’s really the world and its mythology which leave me salivating. I want to know how Wukong can turn into a golden cicada. How he plucks his staff out of his ear at one point. And what beef these livid animals, or demons, or both, actually have against him. I am hungry to learn more. Starving, even. So, I had a rummage around the art director’s Artstation profile, "yang qi917", to better immerse myself in the game’s universe.
]]>Emerging from the canopy like, well, some kind of Monkey royalty, Black Myth: Wukong burst out of nowhere with some lovely footage earlier today. While it's still a long ways off completion, our first 13-minute brings us from bug-flights and dog fights to chasing down dragons while surfing a cloud, wrapped in a surprisingly simian take on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
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