Black Myth Wukong Update Addresses Major Bugs and Introduces Essential Balance Changes

Black Myth: Wukong has been a resounding success since its launch, and while both fans and developers are excited about potential DLC, the base game still has a few technical issues to address. The developers seem to be prioritizing these fixes, as shown in their recent patch.

The latest update, version 1.0.9.15179, weighs in at around 1.7GB and aims to resolve many of the game's notable and behind-the-scenes issues. Let's dive into the details and discuss what the 1.0.9.15179 patch brings to Black Myth: Wukong.

The latest Black Myth Wukong Patch Addresses Major Issues

The most recent patch for Black Myth: Wukong aims to address a range of issues in the game. However, the developer has warned players that it may conflict with installed mods. As they stated in their Steam blog post:

"If you have installed mods in the game, installing the patch may cause compatibility issues with the mods. This could prevent you from launching the game or trigger error pop-ups during gameplay. We recommend uninstalling the mods and verifying the integrity of the game files before restarting."

With that disclaimer out of the way, let's dive into the details of the 1.0.9.15179 patch for Black Myth: Wukong.

Crash and Technical Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where the game could occasionally crash during certain boss fights if the Windows system language was set to Turkish on the PC version.
• Fixed various crashes and errors occurring under specific conditions.
• Added detection and update prompt for operating system version and graphics driver version.

Achievement and Progression Fixes:

• Fixed an issue that could prevent 100% achievement completion from triggering correctly under certain circumstances.
• After entering a new cycle, the Destined One can now purchase the material "Fine Gold Thread" from Yin Tiger.
• Fixed an issue where "Tadpole" and "Bodhisattva's Left Hand" might not drop (players who defeated the corresponding bosses before the update but did not receive the items can find the items in their inventory after the update).

Combat and Gameplay Fixes:

• Improved the combat experience for the Yaoguai King "Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master."
• Resolved an issue where the Destined One could be thrown outside the invisible wall during certain Yaoguai Chief and King battles.
• Fixed an issue where some enemies could get stuck in certain situations.
• Fixed an issue where some enemies could not be defeated under specific conditions.
• Fixed an issue where opening the menu interface caused some enemy skills to fail.
• Fixed an issue where the Destined One could continuously maintain the "Ring of Fire" effect under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where the damage increase effect of the "Crash (Immobilize)" talent was not being properly removed under specific conditions.

Item and Equipment Adjustments:

• The "Spikeshaft Staff" now increases the Maximum Mana by 30.
• The Insect armor set now considerably increases the duration of all medicine effects.
• Reduced the narrowing effect of the timing window for Rock Solid Deflection imposed by The Great Sage Talent "Sound as A Bell (Fuming Ears)".

Environment and Visual Fixes:

• Fixed an issue where some murals in the Great Pagoda were not displaying correctly.
• Fixed an issue where character models in the Flaming Mountains were not being removed properly.

Localization and Audio Improvements:

• Localization improvements: corrected some translation errors and added translations for certain portraits.
• Fixed some errors in subtitles and lyrics.
• Corrected errors in some English voiceovers.

So, there you have it—a comprehensive look at the latest and arguably most significant patch for Black Myth: Wukong to date. While some issues may persist in rare cases, it’s clear the developers at Game Science are working hard to make Black Myth: Wukong the best game it can be.