Black Myth: Wukong Might Give FromSoftware Competition in One Big Area

Of the many upcoming games featured at this year’s Gamescom, fans of the Soulslike genre likely have been watching Black Myth: Wukong more closely than the rest. Since its initial reveal back in 2020, the action RPG, set in Ancient China and based on the famous novel Journey to the West, has piqued the interest of many gamers due to its unique style and aesthetic. While Soulslikes have become much more common in a post-Elden Ring world, many of them struggle to capture the essence of what makes FromSoftware’s Soulsborne collection so special. It’s early to say whether Black Myth: Wukong is able to achieve what so many others have failed to do, but one area in which the game has a strong chance to rival any of FromSoftware’s titles is its enemy design.