People play the video game Black Myth: Wukong on Aug. 20, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Ziru) (ECNS)-- Black Myth: Wukong, an action-adventure title based on the antics of the fabled Monkey King, garnered more than 2.
1 million concurrent players on Steam in its global debut Tuesday, according to SteamDB. From the portrayal of Sun Wukong and scene design to the use of pinyin in translations, the game remains deeply rooted in Chinese mythology The game displays Wukong's 72 transformations, a core part of his abilities in the Chinese classic Journey to the West, which is seamlessly integrated into his combat mechanics. Additionally, various mythical creatures like small demons, demon kings and bodhisattvas bear a visual style influenced by Chinese aesthetics, blending fantasy with elements reminiscent of The Classic of Mountains and Seas.
One standout feature of the game is its highly realistic scenery. At the “Heifengshan mountain” stage, players see the world through the perspective of a golden cicada, fully immersing themselves in a strikingly realistic environment. Developers from Game Science visited numerous ancient sites and restored dozens of temples through on-site scanning technology including Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, the Jade Emperor Temple in Shanxi Province, and the Dazu Rock Carvings in Chongqing Municipality.
3D modeling was so detailed that it reached an astounding 1.2 billion facets when scanning the Dazu Rock Carvings, bri.