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Speedy Soulslike parries are out in full force in Black Myth: Wukong’s newest trailerPlus a headless bard with a beautiful voice
Plus a headless bard with a beautiful voice
Image credit:Game Science
Image credit:Game Science
Upcoming SoulslikeBlack Myth: Wukongreared its monkey head again at today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live show, where we got another look at its mythological beasts, lightspeed parries and, err, a headless bard. Interesting stuff all around. Take a peek below.
Black Myth: Wukong World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 #ONLWatch on YouTube
Black Myth: Wukong World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 #ONL
For a man missing a face, a mouth, half a throat, and a number of other essential muscles, that guy sure has some solid pipes, huh? Apart from that, our glimpses at combat offered a slightly more acrobatic take on classic Soulslike action with very, very high jumps and whatnot. I quite enjoyed the Jedi-style projectile block at the end where our main guy just spins his weapon around like a helicopter and prays that nothing deadly slips through the cracks. Gamescom attendees can go hands-on with a 30-minute demo this week, but if you’re otherwise stuck at home, you can see more from the action RPGon Steam.
Black Myth: Wukong, as you might have noticed, takes inspiration from Chinese mythology and the famous Ming dynasty tale, Journey To The West. The game first caught our attentionback in 2021, when developer Game Science dropped a surprisingly lovely look at its combat. Our Ed was then smitten with the game’s concept art andfugly cast of ratsthat we’ll probably get to kill when the time comes. We’ll need to wait until launch time - currently slated for summer 2024 - for some rat murder though.
For more of the latest news and previews from Gamescom 2023, head to ourGamescom 2023 hub. You can also findeverything announced at Opening Night Liveright here.
