We already knew Black Myth: Wukong was set to obtain a few “surprises” earlier than the top of the 12 months, because of some earlier teasing from its director – and it now seems at the very least a few of these are right here, courtesy of a giant new replace for the record-breaking action-RPG.
Black Myth’s new stuff begins with its Keeper’s Shrine challenges, which unlock after finishing the sport as soon as. These are available in two flavours – Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends – each bringing again beforehand defeated foes for a rematch.
Return of Rivals is all about one-on-one fights, with gamers in a position to problem former opponents to a duel throughout considered one of three ranges of selectable problem. Gauntlet of Legends, in the meantime, options various returning enemies – some with new strikes – battled in succession, with problem based mostly round customisable curses. Successfully beating a gauntlet rewards uncommon treasures, however developer Game Science warns challenges will not be out there if their corresponding opponents have not but been defeated in the principle recreation.
Elsewhere in at the moment’s replace (formally generally known as 1.0.12.16581, quantity followers), gamers can now lay their fingers on Journeyer’s Charts – that includes landscapes organised “for steering and marking”. Which is to say, maps. Journeyer’s Charts are initially unlocked after assembly the Keeper in Black Wind Mountain, and new ones might be bought for every visited territory at shrines. As Game Science so splendidly places it, “Let the chart chart the journeyer’s journey.”
And for gamers seeking to shake up their wardrobe, Black Myth’s new replace brings 4 particular armour items added to have a good time the upcoming Chinese New Year. These might be claimed below “Trailblazer’s Gift” at any Keeper’s Shrine.
Beyond the large headline additions, Black Myth’s 1.0.12.16581 brings an entire host of bug fixes and enhancements masking every part from efficiency and localisation points to boss tweaks. Oh, and the Black Myth: Wukong Soundtrack Selection has been added to the music library. All that is out there on the Epic Games Store proper now, with the replace slowly rolling out throughout different platforms – so that you may want to attend somewhat earlier than you’ll be able to probe its wares. Full patch notes can be found on Game Science’s web site.
Black Myth: Wukong’s newest replace arrives simply forward of this 12 months’s The Game Awards, the place it has been nominated throughout a number of completely different classes: finest motion recreation, finest artwork route, finest recreation route, Player’s Voice award, and recreation of the 12 months. And in the event you’re curious to know the way it fares, the present kicks off this Friday, thirteenth December, at 1am within the UK. Or simply go to mattress and examine all of it on Eurogamer whenever you’re sufficiently prepared to start out the day.
Will The Game Awards additionally deliver a long-awaited Xbox launch date for Black Myth: Wukong (or possibly even a shock drop in a similar way to Baldur’s Gate 3)? All can be revealed quickly.
