Black Myth: Wukong Final Boss & Ending Explained (In Detail)

As it is based on the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West , Game Science's action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is filled to the brim with Eastern mythology. At the heart of its mythological world are the yaoguai, a class of creatures known for their supernatural abilities and often bizarre, otherworldly appearances. As players make their way through the elaborate world of Black Myth: Wukong , they will encounter dozens of yaoguais, some of whom will help the game's protagonist, the Destined One, but many of whom will be his enemies. There are yaoguais around every corner of different sizes, forms, and strengths, and they all find their origins and inspiration in the soil of Chinese mythology, folk tales, and literat


In Black Myth: Wukong 's normal ending, the Destined One becomes Wukong as he was always intended to do . The Old Monkey monologues about the unreliability of the legends surrounding Sun Wukong: was he truly granted Buddhahood? Did the journey even happen? Either way, a new legend is about to begin, as the Old Monkey plucks Sun Wukong's golden headband from the water and places it atop the Destined One's head. A brief scene shows Sun Wukong sitting in a pool of amber, presumably within the stone egg from which he was born. The credits then abruptly begin to roll, signifying that there may be more of the Monkey King's soul that the Destined One has yet to abs


Black Myth: Wukong 's progression is one of the more prominent characteristics that set it apart from Soulslike games . Whereas it's possible for players to permanently lose any "experience" they've earned by dying twice before retrieving it, Black Myth: Wukong allows players to retain their experience and any Sparks (skill points) they've earned regardless of how many times they die. They do, however, permanently lose any medicine they might use before dying, which makes the use of rare medicine almost not worth it at ti


This is an extremely strong attack that can turn the tables of any confrontation in your favor, especially in Chapters 2 and 3, when enemies become harder to face . Similarly to that of Rat Governer, it also increases your Thunder-based damage, an excellent enhancement to make use


Zhu Baijie objects to his cycle, and tries to get the Destined One to quit his destiny. But the Old Monkey seals the battlefield with a wall of magic, and the Destined One is forced to face his fate. Although not the hardest boss in Black Myth: Wukong , the Stone Monkey, as his HP bar introduces him, is quite challenging. Still, the Destined One eventually breaks his shell, and the Stone Monkey transforms into Sage Wukong - basically a clone of the Destined One himself - in a burst of li


The term "yaoguai" is actually two separate words, "yao" and "guai." The word "yao" is commonly used in association with the supernatural — taking on English meanings such as "demon," "monster," and "witch" — but it is often simply more of a general description of their preternatural abilities. "Guai," on the other hand, means "strange," which is ultimately what classifies a yaoguai as a monster. This is also why some monsters are only called "guai," as they may not always possess supernatural pow


Black Myth: Wukong is packed full of over 170 interesting yaoguais for players to encounter, many of which have been adapted from Journey to the West while others are inspired by Eastern mythology. Exploring every nook and cranny in Black Myth: Wukong can lead to the discovery of each of these fascinating yaoguais, where players can get a firsthand look at Game Science's representation of ancient Chinese cult


Although the credits roll after beating Wukong, there's a true final boss and secret ending cutscene that players can only unlock by continuing with their original save files - in other words, without starting a New Game Plus. In order to achieve it, they must track down Erlang, the Sacred Divinity for a second time, and defeat him in a much more difficult encounter. Afterward, they'll be transported to a secret, snowy area, where the Destined One will transform into a giant stone monkey and face off against the Four Heavenly Kings at o


The term "Soulslike" has been thrown around a lot lately, perhaps too much, as more and more games borrow elements of FromSoftware's signature formula without wholly devoting themselves to it. However, there are several, very specific features a Game Science CEO must possess to be a true Soulslike , so it's not as common as it may seem. Black Myth: Wukong is one of gaming's latest titles to be called a Soulslike by many onlookers, but it may not have what it takes to live up to the la


The Old Monkey explains that this is the shell of Sun Wukong, and that the Destined One will need to defeat his body and inherit his soul in order to become his successor, after which the journey will begin anew. The implication here seems to be that, in the world of Black Myth: Wukong , there is no one Monkey King, and Sun Wukong is repeatedly killed and reincarnated by his successors . The entirety of Journey to the West and Black Sun: Wukong seem to repeat themselves in a kind of time loop. The Destined One will become the new Sun Wukong, rule over the monkeys of Mount Huaguo, and eventually die so another Destined One can take o