«Beautiful,» «Super-Smooth,» «Too Tough»: Gamers Go Hands-On With Black Myth: Wukong

Since it was unveiled in 2020, the upcoming Black Myth: Wukong has fans of action-RPGs excited. From its impressive visual presentation to fast-paced, free-flowing combat, the game is shaping up to be one of the finest in the soulslike genre. Set in Ancient China, the game is based on the 16th-Century novel Journey to the…

Black Myth Wukong Boss Fights How Work Transformations

As the first AAA release from developer Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong is an ambitious venture. Not only is the prospect of the studio’s first AAA title exciting, but its source material offers plenty to be intrigued about. Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West , Black Myth: Wukong is a retelling…

Black Myth Wukong Boss Design Battles Mythology Inspiration Fromsoftware Soulslike Comparison

I haven’t played Elden Ring, but I played two hours of Wukong earlier this month, and these long combos look very familiar. I took on four bosses during the preview and every one of them came at me with the same long strings of attacks that were difficult to read and almost impossible to dodge….

Microsoft Responds to Black Myth Wukong Xbox Delay

I walked away from Opening Night Live with Black Myth: Wukong having rocketed up my most anticipated games of 2024 list and the trailer’s incredible music doing a loop-de-loop around my brain. I was totally monkey-pilled and excited to see more of the game, whenever that fateful day might While Game Science is taking a…

What to Expect From Black Myth Wukong at Gamescom 2023

Game Science, the independent Chinese developer behind the highly-anticipated Soulslike Black Myth: Wukong , provided a release date for the studio’s upcoming title during The Game Awards 2023. At the time, the company announced that the action RPG would release on August 20, 2024 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Although Game Science did…

What to Expect From Black Myth Wukong at Gamescom 2023

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers tells the story of Bai Wuchang, a warrior with no memory who is battling a mysterious illness known as Ornithropy. Sekiro ‘s protagonist, Wolf , is also prone to contracting an illness known as Dragonrot. However, while Ornithropy is slowly morphing Wuchang into a monster, on the flip side, it is also…

Black Myth: Wukong Needs More Than its Titular Epic to Stand Out

Game Science has adapted Journey to the West to great effect, crafting some truly memorable enemy types that run the gamut from grotesque to beautiful. But it’s the boss battles that are the most eye-catching. During my three hours with the game, I came across at least 5 bosses (and some mini-bosses): some favored offense,…

Microsoft Responds to Black Myth Wukong Xbox Delay

Game Science has adapted Journey to the West to great effect, crafting some truly memorable enemy types that run the gamut from grotesque to beautiful. But it’s the boss battles that are the most eye-catching. During my three hours with the game, I came across at least 5 bosses (and some mini-bosses): some favored offense,…

If You Think The Elden Ring DLC Is Too Hard You’re Going To Hate Black Myth: Wukong

I’m not a big Souls player, but I did have a great time trying out Black Myth: Wukong. The two-hour demo I played took me through half a dozen boss encounters while introducing a variety of characters and all of the core progression and combat systems. Fans of the genre will find plenty of familiar…