Summary
Game Science has released a new update forBlack Myth: Wukongthat looks to fix some of the more persistent bugs and glitches found within the game. When the game was released on Jun 22, 2025 for PC and PS5,Black Myth: Wukongbecame one of the year’s biggest hits, receiving consistently high praise from critics and fans alike.
Although the action RPG was released halfway through August,Black Myth: Wukonghas already sold 18 million unitsand quickly became the most downloaded game on the PlayStation Store across North America, Europe, and Japan. With Game Science keen to capitalize on the popularity ofBlack Myth: Wukong, the team has introduced several fixes to the game with its latest patch.
Black Myth: Wukongupdate 1.0.9.15179 is now available to download for both the Steam and PS5 versions of the game. The 1.7GB patch brings several adjustments to the game that improve stability and resolve some outstanding issues that some players have been experiencing, including a glitch that prevented gamers from unlockingBlack Myth: Wukong’s achievement for 100% completion. Other game-freezing bugs such as those that occur during boss fights and cause some enemies to get stuck in certain places have all been squashed as part of the latest patch.
The latestBlack Myth: Wukongpatch also brings several adjustments to equipment and weapons. The Spikeshaft Staff now increases Maximum Mana by 30 andthe medicinal effects of the Insect armor sethave been greatly increased. The update also improves the localization of the game, addressing mistakes with the English version of the title.
Players will likely be excited to update their game to the latest version, but Game Science has warned Steam users to uninstall any mods added toBlack Myth: Wukongbefore installing the update, as there could be unintended compatibility issues leading to the game failing to launch. The patch notes indicate that players should be able to reinstall the mods once the update has taken place.
As gamers get sucked into the latest update, there could be more good news on the horizon, as it has been reported that Game Science is planningDLC forBlack Myth: Wukongwhich could be released in 2025. While unconfirmed, rumors suggest that an expansion may be released to celebrate Chinese New Year, which falls on June 18, 2025. Along with talk of possible expansions for the game,Black Myth: Wukongis also planning on an Xbox Series X/S release in the future.
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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.
