Game Science announced the new Black Myth: Wukong update. The update adds two new challenge modes Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. The former is a boss rematch mode where players can refight any bosses they’ve previously defeated and the latter is a boss rush mode where players can use “customized curses to tailor the difficulty”. The update also adds a new armor set, new music library functions, and a slew of bug fixes. Black Myth: Wukong first launched on August 20 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. The game has sold over 20 million copies since its launch. A DLC is also reportedly in development.
The full details:
Black Myth: Wukong Patch 1.0.12.16581: Challenge, Journeyer’s Chart, etc
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 OpulenceAs the year comes to a close, we wish all Destined Ones an early Happy Chinese New Year! May you have joy and prosperity all year round.
- 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).
Please note: Due to configuration issues on EPIC, purchasers of “Black Myth: Wukong Deluxe Edition Upgrade” may experience delays in receiving the soundtrack selection. Your patience is much appreciated.Bug FixesBosses
- 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 an 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).
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