Black Myth: Wukong Patch Adds Challenge Modes, New Equipment, And Maps

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades of experience under my belt, I must say that this update for the game is nothing short of impressive! The developers have really outdone themselves, addressing a wide range of issues and introducing new features that cater to different playstyles.

Wukong. This latest release is quite substantial, introducing not just two challenging game modes but also a vast array of fresh equipment to use. Additionally, there are some enhancements aimed at improving the overall user experience.

After conquering the game once, I found myself with two exciting modes to explore – the “Return of Rivals” and the “Legendary Gauntlet”. At any point where I could save my progress, known as a Keeper’s Shrine, these options became available. The “Return of Rivals” allows me to take on any previous adversaries at three different levels of challenge, testing my skills and determination!

In the second game mode, players engage in a series of battles against numerous foes one after another. This mode offers customizable penalties to increase the challenge level. Some familiar adversaries will even have fresh moves up their sleeves. By conquering this sequence of combat, you’ll earn prizes like new gear, weapons, beverages, and healing supplies. In both modes, it’s important to note that any foes left undefeated during the campaign cannot be challenged until they are defeated first.

One issue often raised about this game is that it lacked a map during exploration. It seems they are addressing this concern by introducing purchasable maps called “Journeyer’s Charts.” Whenever a player discovers a new region, they can buy the corresponding chart at the Keeper’s Shrine.

A luxurious Armor Set titled “Opulence” has been introduced to mark the early arrival of Chinese New Year, consisting of four distinct armor pieces. These items can be obtained via the “Trailblazer’s Gift” at any Keeper’s Shrine. Additionally, players now have access to the Black Myth: Wukong Soundtrack Selection as a fresh soundtrack option.

Black Myth: Sun Wukong has been released for both PlayStation 5 and PC platforms. Notably, it’s among the contenders for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024.

Patch 1.0.12.16581

What to Know Before Patch Installation

Due to the platform’s update mechanism, your computer will need to reserve a larger amount of free disk space for temporary storage of the update files.
If you have installed any mods in the game, installing the patch may cause compatibility issues. This could prevent you from launching the game or triggering error pop-ups during gameplay. We recommend uninstalling the installed mods and verifying the integrity of the game files before restarting the game
If you encounter unusually large update sizes during patch installation, or if the game gets stuck, crashes, or fails to start after installation, please refer to the Installation/Patch FAQ on our official website.
All new items introduced in this patch will not be required for any game achievements.

Major Updates

New Gameplay: Challenge

“It’s tough to confront the old rivals anew, but the Great Sage will always prevail!”

After completing the game at least once, the Destined One can find “Challenge” at any Keeper’s Shrine.
There are two types of challenge available: “Return of Rivals” and “Gauntlet of Legends”.
“Return of Rivals”
- The Destined One can challenge a former opponent to a duel, choosing from three levels of difficulty.
- If any opponents remain undefeated in the main game, the corresponding rebattle will be unavailable.
“Gauntlet of Legends”
- The Destined One can battle against multiple opponents in succession, using customized curses to tailor the difficulty.
- This mode can be difficult, as some old opponents may surprise with new moves. Proceed with caution!
- If any opponents remain undefeated in the main game, the related gauntlet will be unavailable.
- Completing any gauntlet rewards players with new rare treasures.
  - Medicine: “Glimmering Scale Pellets” and its formula;
  - Drink and Soaks: “Sour Wine”, “Frost-Enduring Chrysanth”, and “Robust Antler”;
  - Curios: “Stone Tiger Tally”, “Ever-Burning Palace Lantern”, and “Fragment of the Ocean-Settling Pillar”;
  - Equipment: “Three Hill Crown”;
  - Weapons: “Qing Mallet”, “Fanged Cyan Staff”, and “Leeching Centipede Staff”.

New Game Feature: Journeyer’s Chart

“Let the chart chart the journeyer’s journey.”

A remarkable one has captured these landscapes, organizing them into charts for guidance and marking.
A Journeyer’s Chart can be unlocked when the Destined One first enters Black Wind Mountain and meets the Keeper.
Afterwards, for each new territory reached, a “Journeyer’s Chart” can be purchased at the Keeper’s Shrine.

New Equipment: Armor Set of Opulence

With the end of the year approaching, we extend our wishes for an early Happy Chinese New Year to everyone. We hope that you experience happiness and prosperity throughout the entire coming year.

Four special armor pieces have been crafted to celebrate the upcoming Chinese New Year.
After installation, all Destined Ones can claim these directly through “Trailblazer’s Gift” at any Keeper’s Shrine.

New Music Library Functions

“Black Myth: Wukong Soundtrack Selection” has been added as a new soundtrack application (some tracks are not available for export due to copyright restrictions).

Kindly be aware: Because of certain technical problems with EPIC, some buyers of the “Black Myth: Wukong Deluxe Edition Upgrade” might encounter delays in obtaining the soundtrack. We truly value your understanding and patience during this time.

Bug Fixes

Bosses

Fixed an issue where yaoguai chiefs “The King of the Kingdom of Flowing Sands and His Son” might not drop the spirit of “Second Rat Prince” upon defeat.
Fixed an issue where yaoguai queen “Kang-Jin Star” would die unexpectedly under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where “Zhu Bajie” could not be defeated during a certain phase.
Fixed an issue where yaoguai king “Yellow Loong” would get stuck underground in certain situations.
Fixed an issue where some skills of yaoguai king “Yellow Loong” could not be interrupted even after being seen-through.
Fixed an issue where yaoguai chiefs “Cloudy Mist, Misty Cloud” would continue attacking players while in invisible state under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where yaoguai chief Lang-Baw-Baw could not engage in combat under certain conditions.
Fixed an issue where some skills of “Erlang, the Sacred Divinity” would deal abnormal damage to the Destined One.
Fixed an issue where the Destined One could engage in the battle with “The Four Heavenly Kings” in forms other than “Stone Monkey” under specific operations.
Fixed an issue where the Destined One could be blocked by an invisible wall, preventing him from entering combat in certain situations.
Improved the grappling performance of yaoguai king “Yellow Wind Sage”.
Reduced the invulnerability duration of “Green-Capped Martialist”.
Enhanced the effectiveness of the vessel “Wind Tamer” against yaoguai chief “Non-Void”.
Improved the combat experience with yaoguai chiefs “Cloudy Mist, Misty Cloud”.
Improved the combat experience with yaoguai chief “Emerald-Armed Mantis”.
Improved the combat experience with “The Great Sage’s Broken Shell”.

Levels

Fixed an issue where Zhu Bajie did not appear in Mount Huaguo under certain conditions.

Protagonist

Improved the experience when the Destined One consumes multiple medicines consecutively.
Enhanced the experience of Varied Combos and Charged Heavy Attacks.
Optimized the description of Transformations-related Talents.
Fixed an issue where the damage detection of Spirit Skills persisted indefinitely under certain operations.
Fixed an issue where the animation of Life-Saving Strand could not be triggered when the Talent had taken effect under specific operations.
Fixed an issue where “Bull King’s Mask” could gain Focus even when attacked during invincible states (Dodging, Perfect Dodging, or Seeing-Through).

Interaction

The Music Library progress bar now supports dragging.
Control customization for Keyboard & Mouse now supports mouse side buttons.
Fixed an issue where the Sprint button icon would not display in Controller Type B’s layout.
Fixed an issue where the Inventory interface might not display content under certain operations.
Fixed an issue where the UI could become misaligned under specific operations.

Sound and Subtitles

Fixed errors in some sound effects.
Fixed abnormal voice playback for certain yaoguai kings.
Optimized the volume of certain sound effects.

Performance

Fixed occasional crashes for some users after enabling DLSS frame generation.
Fixed screen flickering issues for some users after enabling XeSS.
Fixed a memory leak issue under certain conditions.
Fixed crashes caused by outdated drivers.
Optimized performance for numerous scenes and boss fights on medium and low-end configurations.
Enhanced the performance of Full Ray Tracing on GeForce RTX.

Localization and Other

Added language support for Turkish.
Added and improved translations for Portraits in several languages.
Corrected translation errors and fixed issues with spelling, capitalization, and terminology consistency in several languages.
Improved the translation of lyrics in several languages.
Enhanced the quality of some English voiceovers and their synchronization with subtitles.
Improved text display in several languages.

2024-12-11 19:39