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  • Black Myth: Wukong has sold over 10 million copies, breaking records on Steam.
  • Chinese landmarks offer free entry to players who complete the game.
  • Game Science title rich in Chinese history and mythology, with hidden areas to explore.

Black Myth: Wukong is on course to become one of the most successful games of 2024. Despite niggling issues, the game has already sold over ten million copies and broken multiple records on Steam.

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To celebrate Game Science's title, which is rich in Chinese history and mythology, multiple Chinese landmarks, some of which appear in Black Myth: Wukong, are reportedly offering free entry to those who complete the game.

At Least Five Locations Will Let Players Enter For Free

A Chinese player, Owen-Tsai, shared on Reddit a list of facts about Black Myth: Wukong that Western players may not realize.

Three of Tsai's facts are related to the game and the surrounding culture. Tsai shares that the book Wukong is based on, Journey to the West, was once forbidden in the Ming Dynasty, that kittens do the game's Tiger boss's mocap, and that some people believe that Lingji Bodhisattva, the headless monk, had his head stolen by the British.

Alongside these facts, Tsai also mentions that at least five Chinese landmarks are offering free entry to players who complete Black Myth: Wukong, or at least certain sections.

They shared the following:

  • 花果山 Mount Huaguo. Located @ city Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. From Aug. 22 to Dec. 31st, free passes to players beat the game. Mount Huaguo is where Sun WuKong was "born", and where the game's tutorial begins.
  • 灵岩寺 Lingyan Temple. Located @ city Jinan, Shandong province. Presented in the 3rd chapter of the game. The government grants anyone who finished Chapter 3 lifetime free access to the temple.
  • 大漈景区 Daji scenic spot. Located @ city Lishui, Yunnan province. Presented in the 4th chapter of the game. The government grants anyone who finishes Chapter 4 lifetime free access.
  • 火焰山 The Flaming Mountains. Located @ Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It's not featured in the game but is related to the famous TV series Journey to the West's 1986 version. Anyone who beats the game gets a free pass (including 3-5 family members).
  • 嵖岈山 Mount Chaya. Located @ City Zhumadian, Henan province. Again, it's not presented in the game. It's the primary filming location of the 1986 version of JTTW. From Aug. 23 to Dec. 31st, free passes for players beat the game.

This isn't the first time a game has had a crossover into the real world, but it's certainly one of the most exciting. Earlier this year, Final Fantasy 14 collaborated with the bubble tea chain Gong Cha, which saw items immediately scalped, and last year, Genshin Impact offered loot for players who found Dodoco Wish Machines placed around the world.

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Black Myth: Wukong

Action RPG Systems 4.0/5 9.4/10 OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 80% Released August 20, 2024 ESRB M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence Developer(s) Game Science Publisher(s) Game Science Engine Unreal Engine 5
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Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. 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.

Platform(s) PlayStation 5, PC Powered by Expand Collapse