This item greatly increases your resistance to burn damage and can be activated to gain immunity from burn damage for a short while. Towards the end of Chapter 1, the Fireproof Mantle will be the first vessel you receive in the game.

Journey to the West is a medieval Chinese novel that dates from the 16th Century but is set in the 7th Century, and features characters and places drawn from history and ancient Chinese legend. Written by Wu Cheng'en, it's one of the most popular books in the world and has inspired countless modern adaptations in the form of movies, books, comics, and anime . The video game Black Myth: Wukong , which is currently making a big impact in the entertainment world, is yet another example of this story's continuing popular

If you took a more linear approach to completing Chapter 2 of Black Myth: Wukong, then you will definitely remember having to take down Tiger Vanguard, but you will have likely missed the two other fights against tigers you can challenge in this chap

It's surprising how easy it is to miss the option to upgrade your armour in Black Myth: Wukong, with the Ruyi Scroll Realm being avoidable in the main quest line. But if you manage to make your way to the smithy, you'll meet the stoic and Captain Kalpa-Wave strategies slightly cocky Yin Ti

The Galeguard pieces are part of the Rare Dance Of The Gale Guardian set, and are a perfect choice for players determined to master the element of dodging , a necessary skill in the Black Myth: Wykong Soulsli

After being transported to the Ancient Guanyin Temple, you have to walk upstairs and open the temple’s door . Elder Jinchi will be waiting inside the temple grounds. Make sure to check out the three chests towards the right side of the Keeper’s Shrine before heading into the boss arena.

While we don't get to hear a lot from our protagonist, The Destined One, a character that we meet in Chapter 3 that quickly becomes a surrogate voice for our main character, is Zhu Bajie. He'll spend multiple sections of the game tagging along, aiding in fights, and quipping all the

Instead of a historical adaptation of the novel, a popular method of interpreting Journey To the West is through a futuristic or fantasy lens . Known as Spaceketeers in the United States, this series included the same character dynamics and search for a sacred MacGuffin, but takes place in a far-distant future t

It's always worth it to meditate for the bonus spark you'll be rewarded, but you'll also be rewarded with an achievement if you manage to find every location to meditate in. These can be pretty well-hidden, and some are located in spots you can only reach at the end of some extensive quest li

The complaints weren't limited to Reddit either. In Black Myth: Wukong's Steam reviews , players were quick to point out that one of the biggest cons is that "invisible walls are especially noticeable in the first chapter," and that it's "Annoying to see something that looks like a cave, but has an invisible wall five feet in front of

Players who enjoy enhanced mobility will love the Wave-Rider Armor set, which is made up of the Serpentscale pieces. Mobility and Stamina, in particular, are vital for survival against bosses in Black Myth: Wukong , especially as your Stamina can often deplete if you haven't leveled it up enough within your Foundation ski

Instead of searching for Buddhist scriptures, the main character, Goku, who happens to be a first-gen "assobot" with certain specific powers and monkey-like features, is tasked with searching for the 49 Keys of the Apocalypse. Being a trickster, his real goal is the treasure that's hidden in the same place as the k

The general strategy for this boss fight is to stay in mid-range of the boss, get your attacks in, and run away. Most of his stronger attacks have a very short range. If you get hit, attack the pilgrims nearby to heal your health. Watch out for the Ground Burst attack , as you wouldn’t want to get caught in an area where you can’t back off to escape the attack’s range.

By all accounts, Black Myth: Wukong has been a resounding success. It smashed the record for most concurrent players in a single-player game on Steam , beating the four-year-old record set by Cyberpunk 2077 , sold ten million copies in three days , and scored a very respectable 81 on Metacritic . Not bad for a studio's debut g

This attack is easy to avoid because of the small range. You can simply move out of the range or dodge away from the boss, but you’ll have to be wary and not get caught by this attack during one of your combos.

"Go Into The West" is the name of the very first episode of this anime series, so it's clear they aren't exactly being subtle about using Journey to the West as their source material. The setting is the fantasy paradise of Shangri-La, which has been disturbed by a wave of negative energy, rising evil spirits, and vicious monsters. A Priest named Sanzo is ordered by the Celestial Heavens to travel to India and discover what has happened and how to fix