Black Myth: Wukong Releases Big New Update for December 2024

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Key Takeaways

  • Black Myth: Wukong update 1.0.12.16581 introduces a new Challenge mode with boss battles and custom difficulty curses.
  • Players can unlock rare treasures by conquering bosses in the Gauntlet of Legends, obtain new armor sets, and capture landscapes with the Journeyer’s Chart.
  • Bug fixes, improved performance, and new interactions & localizations are included in the latest Black Myth: Wukong update.

As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I must say that this latest update for the game is nothing short of a revelation! The new challenges and features it brings are truly exhilarating.

The latest update for “Black Myth: Wukong” is being rolled out currently. This game, which debuted earlier this year, received overwhelmingly positive reviews and astounding sales figures. With its record-breaking sales and strong position as one of 2024’s top-selling video games, it would have been understandable for Game Science to rest on their laurels. However, they have chosen not to, instead providing several updates following the game’s initial launch.

Wukong have primarily addressed lingering issues like bugs and boss balancing. These tweaks have been welcomed by the community, but some players might yearn for more significant changes to re-engage them. Fortunately, the recent update for Black Myth: Wukong could potentially satisfy this desire.

As an enthusiastic player, I’m thrilled to share that the latest update for Black Myth: Wukong, version 1.0.12.16581, introduces a fresh Challenge mode! This exciting new feature becomes accessible when I visit a Keeper’s Shrine in the game. The Challenge mode is divided into two sections: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. In Return of Rivals, I can engage in battles against bosses I’ve already conquered, with three levels of difficulty to select from. On the other hand, Gauntlet of Legends presents a series of boss fights one after another, allowing me to adjust the challenge level by customizing curses. However, beware, as the patch notes indicate that some of the bosses in Gauntlet of Legends may have new attacks, even for seasoned players like myself who’ve played multiple times!

Players who successfully overcome the bosses in Black Myth: Wukong’s Gauntlet of Legends stand a chance to unveil hidden treasures such as Glimmering Scale Pellets and their recipe, Sour Wine, Frost-Enduring Chrysanth, Robust Antler, Stone Tiger Tally, Ever-Burning Palace Lantern, Fragment of the Ocean-Settling Pillar, Three Hill Crown, Qing Mallet, Fanged Cyan Staff, and Leeching Centipede Staff. Additionally, an Armor Set called Opulence has been introduced, which players can obtain by visiting a Keeper’s Shrine without any extra steps required.

Here’s another way of expressing that: Apart from the recent changes in Black Myth: Wukong, there’s also an addition – the Journeyer’s Chart. This feature enables players to document territories on a chart, providing assistance and marking their progress. After interacting with the Keeper at Black Wind Mountain, players can access this chart. Upon reaching new territories, they can buy the corresponding Journeyer’s Chart at a Keeper’s Shrine.

In addition to the fresh content added, numerous issues with the game Black Myth: Wukong have been addressed in the recent update. Future updates for the game are anticipated, and there’s a possibility that paid downloadable content for Black Myth: Wukong will be released as well.

Black Myth: Wukong Update 1.0.12.16581 Patch Notes

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 winds down, we extend our wishes for an early and joyful Chinese New Year to each of the Destined Ones. May your days be filled with happiness and prosperity throughout the 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: Since there are some technical issues with EPIC, people who have bought the “Black Myth: Wukong Deluxe Edition Upgrade” might face some delays when getting their soundtrack selections. Thank you for 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 (Doging, 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.

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