The game Black Myth: Wukong’s earthquake not only exploded in the media in Vietnam but also around the world. According to statistics, after only 3 days of launch, the Black Myth: Wukong has sold more than 10 million copies on publishing platforms (PC and console) with 3 million players simultaneously.
THE MAKING BLACK MYTH: WUKONG PROCESS IS FULL OF ELABORATION
The release of Black Myth: Wukong also symbolizes the end of Europe and America’s dominance, as game creators are progressively running out of steam, and the quality of newly launched products becomes less appealing and is overshadowed by social considerations. Wukong had to go through a 7-year manufacturing and development process, spending over $50 million with a crew of up to 140 individuals. Unreal Engine 5 is used to give the game outstanding graphics and powerful 3D design.
Stream Chart Black Myth data: Wukong as of August 30, 2024 (according to Highcharts.com)
With epic gameplay with various skill sets and equipment, players can create their gameplay to conquer challenges and Boss battles requiring high skill levels. Wukong’s magical powers such as Invisibility, Clone, and Impersonation… are outstanding support and have diverse upgrade mechanisms, enhancing the player’s role-playing experience in Great Sage Equal of Heaven.
A huge plus point is that the effects and cutscene are carefully crafted, bringing experiences “extremely cinematic”. For players, it can be said that the dialogue scene at the beginning of the game between Wukong and Yang Jian with the appearance of hundreds of thousands of heavenly soldiers and the Four Heavenly Kings makes the battle more dramatic and intense.
POPULARITY FROM CHINESE “FOUR GREAT MASTERPIECES”
The game is inspired by the 16th-century novel Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en. The image of the character Sun Wukong has been associated with popular culture for generations in Asian countries. The strong national spirit of the Chinese people alone is a pillar that determines the success of Game Science Studio. Studio was founded by developers who used to work for Tencent, one of China’s largest technology and entertainment companies.
In addition to the sponsorship from the government and the support of the people at home, the huge investment from Tencent also greatly contributes to ensuring the quality of the game. In addition, the development team also receives support from Epic Games and NVIDIA – giants in the world’s technology industry today.
The context combines temples and pagodas in Shanxi province with high historical value
Black Myth: Wukong combines the creation of temples, pagodas, and communal houses in China, all based on legacies dating back hundreds of centuries, renewed in the game and creating atmospheric landscapes. atmosphere and attraction for players. In particular, there are landmarks in Shanxi province, which is famous for its ancient wooden architecture. Of the 36 locations selected by Game Science as the game’s setting, also 27 pagodas are located in Shanxi province.
THE STORY IS COMPLETELY WRITTEN
It is no longer the journey of four teachers and students going to ask for Sutras to save sentient beings, but the player will become a Man of Heaven who sets out to collect all 6 pieces of Relics to revive the Great Sage Equal of Heaven. The product still retains the core values of the work with themes such as giving up desires and fighting against injustice but has been refreshed to be suitable not only for Asian players but also for the worldwide gender.
The above topics are never old and are still evident in today’s society. The fight against injustice is most clearly shown in the dialogue and great battle at the beginning of the game between Wukong and Yang Jian. When Wukong’s Fruit Mountain was flattened by Yang Jian, his disciples were senselessly killed. The love story drawn between Pigsy and Spider Monster brings a lot of emotions to players, etc.
WUKONG’S INFLUENCE ON THE ASIAN GAME INDUSTRY
Assessing the influence of this game on the Asian game production industry, Ms. Thuy Vi – Project Manager at Gamota shared:
“From Japan’s success with Studio Fromsoftware, Asian countries began to have ambitions to make AAA games. This year, studios in Korea and China started on the path to launching the first AAA games. Recently in Korea, the game Stellar Blade was also released on PlayStation. After the successes of the above studios, we have the right to expect more from Asia’s AAA game industry.
Gamota believes that the Vietnamese market will have such high-quality games when the Government agency recently proposes additional mechanisms and policies to develop video game products with bold Vietnamese identity.”
Chart of the proportion of people playing the game Black Myth: Wukong in different countries
In addition, with the development of Streaming and media platforms such as TikTok, game videos and analysis have immediately created curiosity for the entire gaming community. This is also one of the important factors that helps the game Black Myth: Wukong easily climb to the Top 1 trending search news in many countries.
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