Summary
An impressiveBlack Myth: Wukongmod turns players into the dreaded Darth Maul ofStar Warsfame, complete with his signature double-bladed lightsaber.Black Myth: Wukonghas only been out for a week, but it has managed to sell over 10 million copies worldwide and helped boost Steam’s user count to an all-time high. Much of the game’s praise stems from its combat and visuals, which draw inspiration from the classic Chinese novelJourney to the West.
A handful of interestingBlack Myth: Wukongmods have already been released in the short time since the game’s successful drop, adding interesting new spins to the mythology-infused action RPG. One replaces the Destined One with Goku fromDragon Ball Z, a fitting change as both are directlyinspired by Sun Wukong fromJourney to the West. Before that, anotherBlack Myth: Wukongmod turned the player’s bo-staff weapon into a double-bladed lightsaber fromStar Wars.
Before creating the previously mentioned Goku and double-bladed lightsaberBlack Myth: Wukongmods, NorskPL created a reskin of Darth Maul fromStar Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menaceand posted it onNexusMods. When combined with NorskPL’s laterdouble-bladed lightsaberBlack Mythmod, this allows players to hunt downBlack Myth: Wukong’s many challenging enemies and bosses as the infamous Sith Apprentice who famously struck down Qui-Gon Jin on Naboo before returning from the grave to seek his revenge during the Clone Wars.
New Black Myth Mod Turns Players into Darth Maul
Darth Maul himself is no stranger to the game world, as he has appeared in numerous titles since his big-screen debut in 1999, almost snagging astarring role in aStar Warsgamebefore the project was canceled. Maul’s villainy has even spread beyond the confines of theStar Warsuniverse, as he has been featured as a playable skin inFortnite.Elden Ringplayers have modeled their Tarnished after him on several occasions, and someStarfieldplayers have even explored the cosmos in a recreation of his famous Scimitar spacecraft.
Thanks to the impressive work of NorskPL, players can now addBlack Myth: Wukongto the list of video games invaded by the deadly Darth Maul, thoughBlack Myth’s brutal boss fightsmight be a tough task for even a powerful Dark Lord of the Sith. There are bound to be even moreBlack Myth: Wukongmods in the future, possibly adding other iconicStar Warsvillains like Darth Vader, Kylo Ren, or even General Grievous.
Black Myth: Wukong
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Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.
