What is Black Myth Wukong based on?

Black Myth: Wukong is making some big waves, becoming the second most-played game on Steam and boasting 96 percent positive reviews on the platform. But it has real-life roots, so here’s everything you need to know.

Black Myth Wukong story explained

The novel Journey to the West heavily impacted the story, characters, and overall world of Black Myth: Wukong. Image via Game Science

Black Myth: Wukong features a unique storyline heavily inspired by Chinese folklore, mythology, and the Buddhist religion. However, it primarily draws from one medieval Chinese novel, Journey to the West, in which the game’s eponymous character, Sun Wukong, appears and stars prominently. Players only briefly control the Monkey King and instead play as a possible physical reincarnation of his seeking to resurrect Wukong after he gets killed and splits into relics for transgressing against the Celestial court.

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