Summary
An extremely fittingBlack Myth: Wukongmod replaces the Destined One with Goku ofDragon Ballfame. So far,Black Myth: Wukonghas been a surprise hit with players, selling over 10 million copies worldwide less than a week after launch. Much of the game’s success stems from its impressive visuals and blistering action/RPG gameplay.
Black Myth: Wukong’s setting and plot are inspired byJourney to the West, the classic 16th-century Chinese novel that tells the story of the Monkey King Sun Wukong as he helps the Buddhist monk Xuanzang travel to India in search of ancient scriptures.Journey to the Westis considered to be one of the great Chinese novels and has influenced countless other media long beforeBlack Myth: Wukong. One of the most famous examples is the legendary manga/anime franchiseDragon Ball, with main characterSon Goku being directly inspired by Wukong.
As such, it is highly appropriate that a newly released mod by NorskPL reskinsBlack Myth: Wukong’s main character as Goku. This mod is currently available to download fromNexusMods, and allowsDragon Ball Zfans to explore and battleBlack Myth: Wukong’s many punishing bosses as the iconic Saiyan hero, complete with his signature Power Pole weapon. As shown in a clip shared by Twitter user SKINSWukong, the player can even take to the sky atopGoku’s trusty Flying Nimbus cloud, another classicDragon Ballelement that was inspired byJourney to the West.
Black Myth: Wukong and Dragon Ball’s Goku Are Inspired by Journey to the West
Fans have expressed excitement at the idea of downloading this mod and playing throughBlack Myth: Wukongas Goku - especially since he was inspired by the same literary figure as the game’s main protagonist. Some have pointed out that it would have been more fitting if the mod used Goku’s younger self from the originalDragon Ballmanga/anime, as he was the version most directly influenced by Sun Wukong. Others have suggested that a mod useGoku’s more ape-like Super Saiyan 4 formfrom the non-canonDragon Ball GTanime.
Still, thisBlack Myth: Wukongmod does an impressive job of letting players control Goku, with his moves and fighting style translating well to the game’s combat system.Black Myth: Wukonghas only been out for less than a week as of this writing, but fans are already coming up with creative mods that change the game in many interesting ways, such as replacing the Destined One’s bo staff withDarth Maul’s signature double-bladed lightsaberfromStar Wars.
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.
