The term "Soulslike" has been thrown around a lot lately, perhaps too much, as more and more games borrow elements of FromSoftware's signature formula without wholly devoting themselves to it. However, there are several, very specific features a game must possess to be a true Soulslike , so it's not as common as it may seem. Black Myth: Wukong is one of gaming's latest titles to be called a Soulslike by many onlookers, but it may not have what it takes to live up to the la

Defeating Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang rewards you with 392 Will, 2 Yarn, and 482 Experience . You also receive a Tadpole for defeating the boss. However, the real reward for defeating this boss is its Spirit Summon.

To use Spirits, go to a Shrine and **select _'Self Advance >Cultivate Spirits _ ** ,' bringing you to a menu of all the Spirits you have collected. Each one costs 1,500 Will and will require more Will, along with ingredients to upgrade them. Once you have cultivated a Spirit, you can then equip it in your Inventory. Players can only have one Spirit equipped but can swap them out whenever they l

Black Myth: Wukong isn't an open-world game, but there is plenty of ground to cover and it is almost always worth exploring. When venturing off the beaten path in Black Myth: Wukong , players can find a variety of different resources and treasures, but the biggest potential discovery of all is the game's secret areas. Each major region in Black Myth: Wukong has a secret area with a secret boss, and should players find every secret area and boss, they will unlock a different ending for the game. There are also plenty of other bosses in the game that can only be found by exploring every nook and cranny, but players need to be thoro

For instance, the Fireproof Mantle that you receive after defeating Elder Jinchi in the secret " Three Bells" quest in chapter one allows you to nullify all fire damage for a short time, giving you a distinct advantage when fighting Black Bear Guai at the chapter's end. Each area has a few armor sets to unlock, so make sure you explore as much as you can so you don't miss anything. As you play, take note of the enemies you fight, as they may come in handy when gathering materi

The Laurel Buds are the first new soak in Chapter 2 and can be found in a container, in front of a statue on an altar, in Sandgate Village. A Rat Governor is guarding it , but that shouldn't be much of a problem as long as you get in close before it can start shooting lightning at you. Cloud Step will make it easy to get close. The closest Shrine to the soak is the Village Entrance Shrine. You can drop off the bridge just ahead of the shrine and head into the cave on the right, then up the stairs on the left side of the cave and follow the path into the village to find the Governor and the container with the soak inside.

The Iron Pellet Soak makes it impossible for you to be interrupted while drinking from the gourd and gives you a huge damage reduction boost while doing so, which can be a useful safety net when healing in certain risky situations.

Black Myth: Wukong 's respecification feature is free for a reason — it's often a player's only option for finally defeating an otherwise insurmountable boss. In light of that, players shouldn't shy away from respecifying their skill points, or, as the game calls it, "Reignite the Sparks." This can be done at any Keeper's Shrine via the "Self-Advance" tab, either Spark-by-Spark or a complete reset of all skill poi

Game Science's action RPG Black Myth: Wukong is finally here, and players are now getting a firsthand taste of what it's like to be the Destined One in a world full of bizarre and terrifying mythological bosses. Black Myth: Wukong is not for the faint of heart or the impatient and will put every player's skills to the test, regardless of their experience, so knowing its unwritten rules is key to their succ

If you want an additional challenge, you can also fight the Stone Vanguard nearby. This is a tougher boss, so you'll be able to grab some extra Will while you're here to help level up any of Black Myth: Wukong 's three Stances more quickly. The Stone Vanguard will put up a fight, but smart usage of Cloud Step and your other skills will serve you well h

The Steel Ginseng Soak grants you focus whenever you take a sip, helping you to pull out variable combos and heavy attacks more frequently. That said, you're pretty unlikely to need this in most situations since the Destined One gains focus pretty quickly anyway, as long as you're dodging with good timing and landing some light combos.

The Tiger Relic is a soak obtained by draining the blood pool in the Tiger Vanguard's boss room and heading beneath that area. To do this, you'll need to defeat the Tiger Vanguard and the Stone Vanguard, retrieving masks from them that can be placed on the statue in front of the pool. Once this is done, the pool will drain and you can head down. When you reach the section where you slide down towards the Cellar Shrine, you'll need to jump and perform a heavy attack while sliding to gain the height and distance to reach The Game Awards Controversy platform where the relic is found.