What Happens To The Destined One In Black Myth: Wukong

tells the story of the Destined One, and although he might not be the most talkative protagonist, he certainly goes on a substantial adventure throughout the course of the game. Inspired by the classic Chinese novel, features plenty of familiar faces for those accustomed to the source material. The Destined One, however, is a new figure that bears a resemblance to Sun Wukong, the Monkey King that featured in the original novel.

[Warning: This article contains spoilers for Black Myth: Wukong.]The story of starts out on a climactic note, showcasing a confrontation between Sun Wukong and the gods. Refusing to submit to their well, Wukong fights Erlang Shen, a warrior god and the nephew of the Jade Emperor. He ends up falling to earth atop of a mountain, where a stone is said to hold his remains. Wukong's spirit escapes into six relics, which have been lost for centuries by the start of the Destined One's journey. Recovering those relics could allow Wukong to return, precipitating the game's quest.

Black Myth: Wukong doesn't stick to the soulslike formula in a lot of key regards, but one key similarity goes way beyond gameplay mechanics.

The opening of the Destined One's journey is relatively humble in Chapter One of, as he begins his progress through the forests of Black Wind Mountain. A small old man called the Keeper of Black Wind Mountain aids him in this chapter, instructing the inexperienced warrior and explaining the region to him. Here, the Black Wind King tried to reclaim his place on the mountain with somewhat failed attempts at reviving past comrades, all of whom prove to be obstacles that the Destined One has to surmount to claim the spirit of Wukong's eyes.

Beyond Black Wind Mountain, the Destined One comes to the Yellow Wind Ridge, a desert area where he's greeted by a mysterious headless monk character who plays the sanxian, a traditional Chinese lute. The ultimate villain of Yellow Wind Ridge is the Yellow Wind Sage, an overgrown rodent who came