Black Myth Wukong Reveals Patch Notes for August 2024 Update

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Black Myth Wukong Reveals Patch Notes for August 2024 Update

Key Takeaways

  • Black Myth: Wukong update 1.0.8.14860 addresses a number of bugs and incorporates some helpful balance changes.
  • The patch fixes a problem in which turning on FSR could make Black Myth: Wukong crash, especially during the game’s startup or prologue.
  • Captain Wise-Voice has also had his stats slightly lowered, making the boss fight a little easier for players to handle.

As a seasoned gamer with a penchant for immersive action-adventure titles and a deep appreciation for ancient Chinese folklore, I’ve been eagerly awaiting my time with Black Myth: Wukong ever since its release. The recent update 1.0.8.14860 has brought forth a much-needed breath of fresh air, addressing several technical issues and balancing changes that have significantly improved my gaming experience.

The latest update for the game Black Myth: Wukong has been detailed by Game Science. Update 1.0.8.14860 aims to improve gameplay by squashing bugs, improving performance, and adjusting various game elements for a smoother experience.

The action-packed game titled “Black Myth: Wukong” was released on August 20 and has quickly gained popularity. This captivating title, produced by Game Science, draws inspiration from the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West“. It blends stunning graphics with challenging and satisfying combat, evoking comparisons to games such as “Dark Souls“. At the moment, “Black Myth: Wukong” is a top-charting game on Steam. However, some technical glitches have surfaced since its debut, and the developers are actively working to iron them out.

1.0.8.14860 patch resolves an issue where enabling FSR would cause Black Myth: Wukong to crash, particularly during startup or the prologue. Previously troublesome areas in the Webbed Hollow, especially when using NVIDIA Full Ray Tracing, should now function smoothly. The update also enhances visual quality, notably for character models. A bug that distorted hair in certain scenes has been rectified, and the hair effects for the Yaoguai King, “Lingxuzi,” have been optimized.

This update also includes important balance changes, particularly aimed at making boss fights more fair. The stats of Black Myth: Wukong’s Captain Wise-Voice have been slightly lowered, making this opponent a bit easier for players to handle. An issue in which an attack from the Lesser Yaoguai, “Lantern Warden,” in the Pagoda Realm could push players into walls has also been fixed. The patch also addresses several gameplay bugs. Some players have had problems with the Destined One’s abilities, such as getting stuck while using “Whirling Thrusts in Thrust Stance” or not being able to switch stances properly in the sixth chapter. These issues have now been fixed, along with a bug that could cause stats errors in specific situations.

Fixes related to quests and gameplay issues have been made in the recent update for Black Myth: Wukong. For instance, an issue where the quest icon for Daoist Mi would persist in the Travel menu even after the quest was no longer completable has been resolved. Moreover, Game Science has tackled a problem affecting players who use Turkish as their system language. On PS5, this glitch could cause the game to crash at startup, while on PC, it might lead to crashes during boss fights. To avoid such issues, it is suggested to switch to English or another language until a permanent solution becomes available. With the increasing popularity of Black Myth: Wukong, this update aims to provide players with an enhanced and smoother gameplay experience.

Black Myth: Wukong Update 1.0.8.14860 Patch Notes

Major Updates:

  • Fixed an issue where enabling FSR could cause crashes for some players during startup or the prologue.
  • Fixed a crash issue in certain areas of the Webbed Hollow when NVIDIA Full Ray Tracing is enabled.
  • Fixed an issue where hair would stretch abnormally.
  • Optimized the hair effects for Yaoguai King “Lingxuzi”.
  • Fixed an issue where certain enemies could get stuck motion in specific situations.
  • Slightly reduced the stats of Yaoguai King “Captain Wise-Voice”.
  • Fixed an issue where the attack from Lesser Yaoguai “Lantern Warden” in Pagoda Realm could push players into walls.
  • Fixed an issue where the Destined One could get stuck in performing “Whirling Thrusts in Thurst Stance” and become unresponsive.
  • Fixed an issue where the Destined One could not switch stances properly in the sixth chapter.
  • Fixed an issue where the Destined One could encounter stats errors in specific situations.
  • Fixed an issue where the icon for the quest related to Yaoguai Chief “Daoist Mi” would still appear on Travel menu after the quest became unable to complete.
  • Fixed an issue where the progress display for collecting Portraits in Journals was incorrect.
  • Fixed some text errors in Chinese.
  • Added translations for Portraits in several languages and optimized existing translations.
  • Added translations for song titles and lyrics in Music library in several languages and corrected display errors in English lyrics.
  • Optimized translations for Talents, Equipment, and Inventory in several languages and fixed some text errors.
  • Improved the layout of subtitles in several languages.
  • Optimized the translation of loading screen tips in several languages.
  • Additionally, we have identified an issue where setting the system language to Turkish on PS5 causes the game to crash on launch. Similarly, on the PC version, setting Windows system language to Turkish may lead to occasional crashes during certain boss fights.
    • If you encounter this issue, the current temporary workaround is to change the console language to English or another language via the PS5 main menu: Settings > System > Language > Console Language. For the PC version, please change the Windows display language to English or another language via the operating system settings: Settings > Time & Language > Language & Region > Windows display language.

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2024-08-29 17:35