The recently released action-adventure role-playing game Black Myth: Wukong by Game Science has caused quite a stir in the gaming industry. However, the hype of the game has exceeded the gaming world and has entered the anime world because of its connection to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball franchise, which is the pillar of the anime community.
What many people won’t know is that both Black Myth: Wukong and Dragon Ball are inspired by the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. Thus, the main characters of the game and the anime series, Sun Wukong and Son Goku, have a lot in common. This similarity between the two characters was recently seen by the fans.
An anime fan page recently shared a fan-made video of the Black Myth: Wukong game where the protagonist has transitioned from Sun Wukong to Goku. The iconic Dragon Ball main character is seen doing all the stuff that Wukong does in the game, and fans are all up for it.
The Dragon Ball Mod For Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on August 20, 2024, and it follows the story of Sun Wukong, also known as the Monkey King. Sun Wukong is a religious character from Journey to the West who is a skilled fighter imbued with mythical powers.
Sun Wukong’s character from Black Myth: Wukong parallels a lot from the Journey to the West protagonist. However, with Goku sharing the same inspiration, the similarity between Goku and Sun Wukong is also quite a lot. Thus, fans wanted to see how Goku would survive in the Black Myth: Wukong world.
Thus, a fanmade video of Goku as a playable character in the video game was released by @OtakuGod_ on X.
Who got the goku mod for wukong?!?! pic.twitter.com/7oQdBE2qps
— 🌟Ø₮₳₭Ʉ₲ØĐ🌟 Watching Bleach (@OtakuGod_) August 26, 2024
The Dragon Ball protagonist is seen wielding the Ruyi Jingu Bang to beat up his opponents, which is quite similar to the Power Pole. He is also seen riding the clouds, which is an ode to his flying nimbus from Akira Toriyama’s series.
Dragon Ball Fans Are Thrilled To See Goku Entering The Black Myth: Wukong World
Journey to the West has not only inspired Dragon Ball and Black Myth: Wukong, but it has also had an influence on many other popular movies, series, games, etc. This is why the hype for the game and every other entertainment piece inspired by it is so much.
This hype was seen when the fan-made video was posted on X and all the anime and gaming fans came together to appreciate it.
While some talked about the similarities between Goku and Wukong, others expressed their desire to play the game.
One thing that is bothering me alot of people don't seem to know goku is based off wukong 😭😭
— 🌟Ø₮₳₭Ʉ₲ØĐ🌟 Watching Bleach (@OtakuGod_) August 26, 2024
Oh my God…….I want this game even way more now lol
— Charles (@LiamSolo42) August 26, 2024
It needs to be goku im ngl
— Stealth Black (@ShaedySGG__) August 26, 2024
SIIIR!! YEEEEE beating ass in ancient china with the GOAT! pic.twitter.com/8sdOf1H7l5
— OMGRonnie!?🖌️ (@RonDeMarko) August 26, 2024
I see no difference 💀they both same
— Lufffy (@Lufffy_games) August 26, 2024
If Toriyama had been alive, he would have loved to talk about the game and its parallel with Dragon Ball and Goku in particular. Black Myth: Wukong is worth the hype and fans have already helped it in reaching the top spot on Steam.
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