Black Myth: Wukong Update Will Add Boss Rush, Journeyer’s Charts, and New Armor Set

Game Science’s Black Myth: Wukong is getting a new update today, but it’s not the usual bug fixes and improvements. It adds two new challenge modes – Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends – essentially boss rematch and boss rush. The former lets you battle against any defeated boss at three different difficulties.

The latter allows for facing “multiple opponents in succession,” some sporting new moves. Once again, it depends on vanquished bosses, and players can use curses for a more challenging experience. Completing the Gauntlet rewards a new medicine, drink, soaks, curios, equipment and weapons.

Then there’s the Journeyer’s Chart, which seems to be a map. You’ll get the first one for Black Wind Mountain after meeting the Keeper. Subsequent maps are available at the Shrine after entering new areas. Those celebrating Chinese New Year can also claim the Armor Set of Opulence from the Shrine and listen to the game’s soundtrack (barring a few affected by copyright).

Check out some of the patch notes below. Black Myth: Wukong is available for PS5 and PC, with over 20 million copies sold. Read our review here, where we awarded it a ten out of ten.

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 Opulence

As 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 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 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).