Hidden lore

Black Myth: Wukong

A nameless monkey gathers Wukong's scattered senses and discovers that inheritance can restore a prison or finish an escape.

A mythic China after Journey to the West, where Sun Wukong's six senses survive as relics among former enemies and celestial powers.

6 regions32–40 h main story

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The Destined OneA silent monkey warrior gathering the six relics and testing what it means to inherit Wukong.
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Can become a controlled replacement or a successor capable of refusing the circlet.
Affiliations: Mount Huaguo
From Chapter 1
Sun WukongThe Great Sage whose senses, memories and rebellion form the hidden architecture of the quest.
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Turns apparent defeat into a long plan to pass power beyond celestial control.
Affiliations: Mount Huaguo · Journey to the West pilgrims
From Chapter 1
Zhu BajieWukong's former companion, guiding the Destined One while carrying abandoned love and old compromises.From Chapter 3
Erlang ShenWukong's celestial rival and the hidden keeper of the memory needed for the free ending.From Chapter 1
Black Bear GuaiThe first relic keeper, tied to the old Guanyin Temple fire and celestial campaign against Wukong.From Chapter 1

Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

Images and game data: IGDB