Black Myth: Wukong | The BIGGEST New Soulslike You NEED To Know About!

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Black Myth: Wukong is an upcoming action role-playing game by Chinese developer Game Science, based on the classical 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. It is set to release on August 20, 2024.
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Overview
2:52 Story
5:50 Bosses
11:36 Conclusion
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Music:
Metroid Prime OST

[@Ziostorm]

Destined Ones, Confront your destiny on the journey westward now! Check out Black Myth: Wukong here: c.heishenhua.com/s/e4sja8 Official Page: www.heishenhua.com/

[@Satansclawps3]

Nevidia Geforce RTX 4700 super graphics cord?

[@JamesGowan]

Clicked!

[@ze9e865]

Just want to give more context as a Chinese. I was born late 90s and until I was 5, the cartoon version of Journey to the West was my fav cartoon. All my toys are Wukong or the staff (more of a club) that he wields. There is also a drama of Journey to the West by human actors that is SUPER popular in China for a very long time. During the summer holiday time, half of the tv channels are playing the drama. So, you can say that every single person in China knows this story well. Even more, it is considered one of four must read classical novel schools require students to read. Yes, you will see questions in your exams asking you about this story. As you can already tell, this story is very "official" in some ways. Usually it tries to tell a positive story aiming to inspire students and the public. But this game is delving into the dark side of this story, those people usually don't talk about or those officials want you to ignore (the reason it is called "black" myth), which is the most exicting part to me. This is also the first promising AAA level game that is done by a Chinese developer for such a long time. I really hope it is good and am looking forward to it.

[@Amfortas]

Very interesting 🤔

[@Yuniac]

Interesting, thanks for sharing. I hope the game turns out good, I can't wait to play it

[@mattbradley408]

Are you referring to Wukong’s bloodlust? I hope this game is brutal

[@joshb8976]

It’s the only reason it was probably allowed by the CCP. The Chinese government isn’t hip to you guys having complete creative freedom when it comes to storytelling or art. You couldn’t make a game where you’re an anti-communist

[@igoriksanov9539]

I've been waiting for this game since it was first revealed. What I'm curious about is how this game slipped through the cracks of media censorship in China (or so we're led to believe in the west) with its depictions of blood and dark imagery.

[@GriffinTwo]

I was one of those people who was waiting for this game to drop since the first trailer 2020. Again. I didn’t know saying that I am one those people would trigger some of y’all.. is that something to brag about it? Seriously!

[@Abdul00112]

Bro same, the devs did good job to keep us interested in this game with bangers trailers every 8 months

[@GriffinTwo]

@@Abdul00112yeah they always drop a trailer on October

[@9Cans]

Fucking same

[@Abdul00112]

@@GriffinTwo they just dropped another trailer 40 minutes ago wtf

[@godly_potatoe69xd19]

@@Abdul00112lmao yeah

[@Ziostorm]

Yall make sure to click the link in the pinned comment to let them know you want more Wukong content here on the channel 🫡

[@cmac6136]

Link in pinned comment?

[@JamesGowan]

I clicked both.. I’m on PS5 so I’ll have to wait. Also, I no longer preorder but when the game drops, if you have an affiliate link for PS5, I’ll buy from it.

[@rottenrafflesia]

Commenting as a Malaysian Chinese. This is a tale Chinese people are super familiar with as said by others. I couldn't help but notice how little elements of buddhism is there. The original tale is rather religious. It's done by a China company so it is no surprise plus I think many Buddhists will probably object to inclusion of Buddhist deities in a game. It does not shy away from Chinese folk religion and Taoism though it seems. I see a dragon and dragons are gods in Chinese folk religion. Also, Wukong himself is a deity. There are some Chinese in Malaysia that worship him so you can find temples featuring him here. This seems like a very cool game so I am not criticising it, merely providing more context.

[@brreakfastYT]

I'm very happy to see this game didn't just get cancelled after hearing about it way back. Very excited to for it

[@rudolphvonstroheim3551]

You guys have been asking for Eldon Xing and now you've got it Fear what you want

[@cheeks_of_the_boreal_valley]

Eldon Xing ROFL

[@Bb-xq7gk]

Elden Xing is amazing 😂

[@dtonpbac]

This is not an open world or pure soulslike game tbh tho lol. It will be a lot more similar to GoW/Ragnarok kind of arpg.

[@johnathanmotta9545]

😂😂😂

[@Yuki_Ika7]

very nice pun!

[@Staf1968]

I'm From Belgium and from 68 which is The Year of the Monkey! And weirdly enough the description of Chinese Zodiac animals portrays your own. I could and can relate to The Great Sage. I have a huge back piece, Sun Wu Kong tattoo, and read all three volumes of The Journey. I'm an uncle and I love telling my brother's kids many of Monkey's adventures. I liked the series as well from 1978 to 1980, that cracks me up every time I see it. I'm 56 and still game, I'm from the generation that was 36 when we were 10 and 10 when we were 36! This game looks very authentic and it'll be a blast to retake the Journey. Monkey also got me into Buddhism and martial arts. Monkey! , My guardian Angel!!!! I lived in Thailand for a while and when the locals saw my tattoo, they all spontaneously started to socialise.

[@Pacal_II]

I read the book last year and I really recommend it to people. It's honestly really fun and the world, monsters, gods, demons and stories just make it read like a great fantasy novel (but unlike modern fantasy worlds its based not just on years of worldbuilding but on hundreds of years of it through legends and myth). You might be scared by it being from the 16th century and thus hard to read but consider that since you'll probably be reading a modern translation the language by default will be slightly modernized to make it easy to digest for today's reader. The character of Wukong especially make the story very entertaining since he starts as a kind of anti-hero and while being strong, courageous and determined he is also really arrogant, aggresive and rash. He constantly gets into quarrels and trouble but then overgoes a transformation throughout the story which overall just makes for a great story.

[@Ziostorm]

Started reading it as well. I was surprised at how entertaining it is and makes me very excited to hop into the game with the newfound context

[@mattbradley408]

I hope Sandy and Pigsy make an appearance, even if it’s a small cameo or easter egg!

[@mattbradley408]

@@ZiostormIf you’re getting into the book because of the game, I understand you’ll probably be paying attention to the themes and characters that could relate to the game, but don’t underestimate the COMEDY that this story has! Wukong talks so much shit from start to finish and it’s extremely entertaining. You don’t recognize your grandpa?

[@SoulKingsss]

Congrats on the partnership with them

[@peculiarburrito7726]

UE 5 too.. a truly next-gen souls game.. Damn, I really hope it delivers. It looks so damn good.

[@OD91MJ]

Gonna wait for those performance reviews on PS5 before I purchase.

[@ftu2021]

i dont think it would be an issue. the PC recommendation is AMD 5500 and RTX2060 (not that high). i assume Ps5 specs are above that

[@tomschlaiss5735]

Great video as always. This game seems to have so much variety in boss design which is fantastic

[@aarondonnelly2344]

Ah man this game looks amazing! I cannot wait. Now is a great time to be a souls fan. So many great games and DLC's upcoming

[@cheeks_of_the_boreal_valley]

Elden ring dlc, lies of p dlc, black myth wukong... We eating good

[@letsrock12345]

​@@cheeks_of_the_boreal_valley shit when is lies of p dlc dropping!?

[@cheeks_of_the_boreal_valley]

@@letsrock12345 i have no Idea :/ But it's likely 2024 from what i can remember, they teased the dlc a while ago

[@andypina4478]

Amazing video, and congratulations on your collab with the devs of the game.

[@ormrinn]

I've been waiting for this for three years or so. Wukong is the character goku was modeled after. This game will be amazing.

[@Kellzdevon95]

Man I've been waiting for 4 years for this

[@alaincerminara1472]

looks sick, cannot wait!

[@merManc]

Looks fantastic. I've had my eye on this one since it was first announced. I've got such fond memories of the old (Japanese) tv series, Monkey, from when I was a kid, and there was another game, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, based on the same story that was a lot of fun a few years back. I've been meaning to read the book for ages. Guess it's time I got to it!

[@chrisgoods]

Most anticipated game this year, alongside the ER DLC.. gonna be feasting very soon.

[@sofiee8531]

Been anticipating this since its first trailer! Earlier this year I watched an animated movie by the name “The monkey king”, and I got all giddy realizing it was about the same protagonist as in this game, with a shape shifting staff and all! That in turn made me really want to read the book before I play this game… so just a couple of trailers about a game that may and may not be finished had me absolutely fascinated about the story of Journey to the west!

[@Travel-Adv]

Just got the platinum for Stellar Blade, I’m ready for the next souls like game and this is next. Can’t wait!!!

[@dynamicflashy]

I’m going to wait for the reviews before getting this one.

[@joshb8976]

I have a feeling it’s going to be as good, if not better than Lies of P

[@RyeCore]

@@joshb8976this game will be nothing like Lies of P?.. 😂

[@Yuniac]

@@RyeCore they didn't mean like lies of P, nor did they say that. What they meant probably is: Lies of P was an amazing soulslike game made by another studio that isn't FS. So, hoping this game be so good too that it deserves the same praise lies of P got.

[@noodle7725]

@@Yuniac i like how you just put words into his mouth that he never said

[@joshb8976]

@@noodle7725 he got what I mean entirely. It baffles me how little reading comprehension you guys have.

[@ViroVV]

It IS on my radar, but its definitely a "wait and see" like Lies of P was.

[@kevalanwilliams]

Eventually the “what’s going on guys” will hit a decibel level so low that we will no longer be able to hear it

[@thejoaquindead9515]

It'll eventually hit the infrasound range and paralyze some of us with fear or dread.

[@blackdout26]

Let’s go !!! I’m stoke for this game bro , you gotta put out more about this game when it drops ! You’re the shit brother !

[@bronowiczj]

All the hype!!! Love it

[@user-xo8dp2vj9g]

thank you for your introduction of the Journey To The West that many people will never know

[@brentontariocanada7935]

Im so pumped for this game! Looks awesome. Hope it lives up to the hype

[@danwelsh6706]

12 WEEKS LETS GOOO

[@yer6900]

Been waiting for this game for so long

[@Nathan_Coley]

I'm cautiously excited for Blackmyth Wukong.

[@Yuniac]

Man, I cannot wait for this game. I just pray the PC performance be okay so we can all enjoy playing it no matter what our rigs are.

[@drztopgun]

Oh boy, I am so excited for this game, my most anticipated game right after shadow of the erd tree.

[@YodaSmokes]

I’ve been paying attention to it for about 2 years now. I’m hoping it lives up to the hype I’ve set for it over that time 😂

[@Kevin4M3]

I’ve been paying attention to this game since 2020😭

[@_Wallace786]

It does look so clean. Got me curious about it now.

[@SYN1STAR]

Next trailer in 40 minutes let's go!

[@geoffreyletch8121]

It certainly looks good, I hope it lives up to the hype!😮😊

[@chrisfetter5768]

Probably the most anticipated game of the year, with shadow, this and Enotria all dropping within a couple months of each other its gonna be fun to be a soulslike fan.

[@pillarmenn1936]

Seems the story and Sun Wukong have a more somber atmosphere than the original story. Not once do I see that man smile in the game. He's as stoic as Kratos in these shots, like he's gone through these things already and is sick of having to do them again.

[@Yuniac]

Man, I LOVE stoic characters like that. I AM SO HYPED FOR THIS GAME!

[@openeyef9396]

悟空的原著故事«西游记»，本是一部非常黑暗的古小说

[@pillarmenn1936]

@@openeyef9396 That so? From the old movie clips based on the story and Wukong's personality, I figured it was fairly lighthearted. Good to be informed.

[@openeyef9396]

​@@pillarmenn1936在几百年前原著作者的初版故事中，悟空保护他的佛教师父一路从唐朝向印度讨取大乘佛经。在故事中原作者非常直白的描述了大量妖魔鬼怪在人间肆无忌惮的侵害，而悟空在对抗妖魔的过程中，也是使用了各种暴力手段，可以说原作者用当时淳朴的文学语言，露骨的描述了罪恶的妖魔世界，而且原著隐含了一个暗线描述，那就是厉害的妖魔鬼怪都有上天的庇护，而且越接近印度佛教圣地，那附近的妖魔鬼怪在人间的危害就越大，这一点已经在现代文学评论家达成了一致。

[@openeyef9396]

@@pillarmenn1936 几百年的演化，为了吸引更多读者，后面版本的传播越来越少的描述原著的黑暗面，尤其是现代电视剧属于大众传播，为了让更多人接受，不能将原著最黑暗的内容在电视上呈现

[@GRILLEDCHEESE234]

The character designs are awesome in this game. It gives it a unique vibe

[@ayToNic]

I've been waiting for this game since the first trailer. It needs to be August already.

[@McDudes]

my most hyped game of the year

[@nxi8792]

I've been waiting for this game for 5 yrs. The hype is so high.

[@huskytzu7709]

this game finna be crazy.

[@UnfunnE]

This game has 10000000% more personality than most games these days.

[@laduwade9977]

Years back as a kid i absolutely i never heard of something called Journey to the West or Son Wukong

[@TheDurim87]

after Wukong i'm very very hype for Phantom Blade Zero !!!!

[@ryanwalker5723]

At first glance I thought this was about a sequel to Wo Long, which ironically I believed was this game when I bought it a year or so ago. So glad this is coming together well, and not a Wo Long follow up.

[@Musexe]

oh man I forgot about this masterpiece

[@user-vt6sl3hm9k]

This game looks amazing. Something new.

[@guzhou5918]

In fact, Sun Wukong is in a spirit of rebellion! Because at that time, the Heavenly Court was proud of itself as a celestial being, and choosing to surrender Sun Wukong was only a form of deception. It only made Sun Wukong a small official who raised horses, while Sun Wukong wanted to give the monkeys in Huaguo Mountain a fair and respected treatment. However, when Sun Wukong found out that he had been deceived, he returned to Huaguo Mountain and continued to be his Heavenly Saint. The Heavenly Court began to suppress Sun Wukong, and these so-called immortals in the Heavenly Court were actually hypocritical and arrogant immortals who claimed to be heavenly immortals. They appeared bright on the surface but were actually very ugly inside. People dare not resist, lack the ability to think independently, just follow and blindly worship these immortals, and the immortals become even more arrogant. Sun Wukong, on the other hand, is completely different from those ordinary people. He has his own independent thinking and personality, so he dares to resist the unfair heavenly court and confront those hypocritical immortals. This is what sets Sun Wukong apart. It's not that he advocates violence. Sun Wukong has never done anything wrong, let alone flaunt his abilities. Instead, he only challenges justice by seeing the hypocrisy and corruption of the heavens. So, Sun Wukong symbolizes the righteousness and persistence of not surrendering to power and daring to struggle under the influence of darkness. So, people really like Sun Wukong because he has done many things that people dare but dare not do in the face of power and injustice in real life. His bravery is an example for people to learn from, and his righteousness is a wisdom and noble character that many people do not possess. He has become a hero in people's hearts.

[@tomrieger7253]

I wonder if the Slug creature at 00:15 is a boss encounter as well, such a unique design.

[@craignaylor2648]

Just remember this is from a company that has only made phone games this will be there first console game….so not saying it’s impossible but them getting all of it right on the first console game is highly unlikely

[@hoarahloux9326]

my only prob with this game is , no charakter costumisation, i have to play as a monkey with a stick , i will prob. buy the game and complete it once ,but thats it for me then , i need some kind of rpg elements in these games i love soulslike games , specialy these from FS , but even sekiro i only completet once and never touchd it again , BB , DS1-3 and ER on the other hand i completed multiple times :)

[@uncleol]

Zio you should look at the trailer for another souls like called Project: the Perceiver. It looks really good.

[@whiteshark450]

Slight correction, 6th century and not 16th, it's the tang dynasty.

[@jumbo4billion]

He didn't get it wrong, Wu Cheng'en was born in 1506

[@Oroku_Sensei]

Holy damn, look at Ziostorm! Movin up in the world, getting noticed, making moves! Hell yea. You've worked hard for it and earned every bit of recognition you've got. Congratulations dude! I'm super stoked about this one. Wukong is probably my most anticipated game in recent memory. Can wait!

[@GhostMW184]

Bro cooking 😮‍💨

[@Dudazz]

Yes

[@u-mos8820]

Man, this game does look like a cool power fantasy take on the souls-like. They couldn't have picked a more fun fantasy as Journey to the West too. I think it'll be novel for most people and from what little I know of it, it's a great tale.

[@EricMontero-vb9ts]

This game has a lot of potential

[@kenshin391]

My only problem with this game is when I heard it was mission based like Nioh. Now I really like Nioh I platinum both of them, but this is Wukong. I feel as though this game should’ve been open like Elden Ring or close to it. It would’ve been so much better in my opinion that way because the exploration of how fighting all kinds of bosses and getting different powers is suppose to be key. I feel as though that’s a miss opportunity. That’s just my opinion though. Either way I’m still getting it.

[@dtonpbac]

Been waiting for this game since the first teaser/trailer. Not a fan of chinese games mainly due to many of their anime/waifu mobile gacha games but this looks very promising. Hopefully it's the GOTY quality.

[@SigmarWarhammer]

This game looks pretty cool

[@MadBaskerville]

Is this a soulslike in the sense of super difficult? Or more like Stellar Blade which is more forgiving?

[@pasta1169]

This will be 2024 game of the year imo

[@Jbeckjs]

First game to come along to make me nervous how well my 2060 super will be able to handle it

[@seanoconnor5473]

Cannot wait for this game to come out. Love that you’re working with them for this. Even more excited for it now. Congrats bud!

[@attacker-oc4tg]

this absolutely amazing game

[@itsm9818]

Been waiting for years. Can’t wait to play this game. It comes out 1 day before my bday

[@Liquidsunn87]

Stellar blade, rise of the Ronin, elden ring dlc and this game man I going to eat this year. Already platinum Stellar blade waiting on this game and elden ring dlc. I'm currently playing Rise of the ronin now.

[@Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch]

How's Ronin? Cowboy gave the game a thumbs down, and that dude thumbs up nearly everything.

[@Liquidsunn87]

@Boss_Fight_Wiki_muki_twitch gameplay wise, it's amazing. Very deep combat system, and yeah, the graphics are not up to standard, but that's a minor flaw. I can see this game being a cult classic like mad max was for me.

[@MediaphusioN]

I honestly think this game could be a strong GOTY contender if they don't drop the ball in some unexpected way.

[@GrandNoble]

This makes me want a souls like game about the book of Enoch and the watchers 😮😮😮😮😮🎉 imagine fighting "biblically accurate" angels

[@hermesrico]

Wow, thank you for telling the story behind the game. It is indeed fascinating. Just hope there won’t be any delays.

[@phinguyen906]

Can the difficulty be changed? Unlike other souls games?

[@H4554Nx]

I'm scared of souls games but I have to try this looks amazing 😍

[@user-rf3rf4fk9b]

this is not even a soulslike why does everyone calling this a soulslike. this is a god of war kinda game, and they are both based on mythology

[@letsrock12345]

Go get elden ring its a great souls game that isnt as hard as some of the others. Sekiro was one of the hardest games i played and i fkn loved it

[@letsrock12345]

Or hell Lies of P is solid as hell too. I love the art style and atmosphere of it

[@H4554Nx]

@@user-rf3rf4fk9b good I hate souls

[@99Livesx]

Definitely blood moon general but they all look so epic.

[@W2823]

Love your content so much Zio

[@_lalapop]

I've also been waiting for this game since I first learned of it because I love the book. but since development seems to be a little bit wrapped in secrecy, and this is a chinese studio we're talking about, I am still only cautiously optimistic. before you say anything, I am chinese and there are a myriad of talented chinese devs and artists. but we've never quite seen a big chinese aaa game of quality comparable to the actual best videogames. the biggest chinese game is genshin impact personally I think this game will be just pretty alright, and not the groundbreaking masterpiece some expect it to be. or who knows, maybe it will pave the way for more chinese quality videogames

[@Chotasuperman]

How long is the game ??

[@TJuice1986]

I’ve been paying very close attention to this game for close to a year. The graphics, art, boss design, and music are all so unique. The only thing I’m concerned with is the performance. Lords of the Fallen looked amazing like this game, but it was a performance mess. Both Lords of the Fallen and this game were also made with Unreal Engine 5, so it just makes me wonder. I really hope we get a demo for it so my concerns can be put to rest. Appreciate your content though, congrats on your relationship with Game Science!

[@SocraTetris]

Past decade? My guy, it was announced in 2020. Hasn't been a full 4 years yet.

[@jonaski08]

is this going to be really soulslike?

[@MikkiZHskDK]

I dont belive this game will tell the full Journey to the west, how he got his staff , became immortal and all of his feats from early to end, but probably a section after he got sealed by buddah, apparently we wont even be playing as son wukong but another monkey following his footsteps

[@Mature]

A lot of heavy weights for goty but this one is the one

[@nakiuzuaya]

But when the mc clashes his staff with that other one, and we see the holder of the other staff is actually wukong, doesn't that mean the mc isn't actually wukong?

[@yuluoxianjun]

yes,we are not wukong,are are just a mokey,destiny one

[@jiririnagl302]

Black Myth ¨ Elden Ring DLC possible Lies of P dlc later this year Enotria Last Song Great time to be souls fan :)

[@StoryModeAJ]

I mean.. its been coming out for ever so... it better be.

[@tokiwartuthe]

Nice work I can't think of anybody better to tell us all the info a out this game thanks Z we appreciate you

[@Aetohatir]

I played this at gamescom last year!

[@cheeks_of_the_boreal_valley]

Really ?? How did the combat feel ?

[@hayber6386]

How it was?

[@dsedh23]

Guess silence is the answer

[@yuluoxianjun]

omg,can you tell us about the feeling

[@Aetohatir]

I thought it was pretty good. Looked very nice. Definitely wasn't as "free" as a lot of Froms games are. As in there are invisible walls in a lot of places. But I thought the magic system was very fun, and game feel was generally pretty good. I am going to buy it, assuming its going to run over Proton.

[@stereoflava2788]

Visually looks great, but the combat seems weak.

[@woodheadz]

check the preview from IGN, it's fighting system is pretty unique, and has won pretty good feedback in the offline trail

[@JamesGowan]

It looks so good I’d swear it was by From Software

[@riderz_13_78]

This game is definitely getting game of year been following it since day 1 as an artist myself i see all the passion and love they put into this its gonna be a great souls like easily the best one

[@yilunbai]

Every Chinese, i mean literally every single one of us knows or at least heard of the story of Sun Wukong the Monkey King. It is that iconic in Chinese culture.

[@joshbuck1234]

lol it feels like years ago when i 1st saw this game

[@robertpayne6781]

Poor Enotria, first they had to push back their release because of Shadow of the Erdtree, then again because of Black Myth: Wukong

[@user-uj7dm8jy6z]

hope they include pigsy and sandy

[@HelplessMaiden]

Hopefully I can get rid of the numbers popping up as you do damage.

[@yuluoxianjun]

you can

[@superbatusPL]

Is there gona be open world like in The Witcher 3 or Assassin's Creed Vallhala ?