Black Myth: WuKong prologue chapter gives players the background of the story through a short 20-minute cutscene.
First, there are five people who appear at the beginning. The four smaller ones, from left to right, are Dhritarashtra holding a pipa, Vimalakirti holding a dragon and snake, Virūpākṣa holding a sword, and Vaiśravaṇa holding an umbrella. They guard the four directions of east, west, south, and north respectively. The bigger one at the back is the Giant Spirit.
“I saved the man (Tang Sanzang) and I got the sutra.” — Wukong says.
His word shows that the story is set after Sun Wukong assisted Tang Sanzang in obtaining Buddhist scriptures and was named the Fighting God by the Heavenly Court.
But the Jade Emperor was still worried about Wukong’s powerful ability and was unwilling to let him return to his home (Flower-Fruit Mountain) to be free. Therefore, The Jade Emperor ordered Erlang Shen, the Four Heavenly Kings, the Giant Spirit, and the Heavenly Soldiers and Generals to capture Wukong.
Sun Wukong was defeated this time, and his spirit turned into six spiritual objects, which were left in the “demon world in the human world“.
So what we do in the black myth wukong game? In the game, the player’s role is to collect these six spiritual objects representing the six roots and revive Sun Wukong.
The most important thing in the prologue is these six roots (Sadindriya in Sanskrit language), and the contents of the next six chapters will all revolve around these six roots. And the following chapters will also unfold from the six roots.
Chapter 1: Black Cloud, Red Fire – Root : Eye
Chapter 2: Yellow Sand, Desolate Dusk – Root : Ear
Chapter 3: The Journey to the West – Root : Nose
Chapter 4: The Great Sage Returns – Root : Tongue
Chapter 5: The Final Battle – Root : Body
Chapter 6: The Heart of the World – Root : Mind
Introduction of the enemies in the prologue:
The Eastern Dhritarashtra is responsible for guarding the east, symbolizing the maintenance of national peace and tranquility. He often holds a pipa, representing the power of musical harmony. Image: He usually holds a pipa (or sword), symbolizing the harmony of all things.
The Southern Virtuous King is responsible for guarding the south, symbolizing the power of increasing good roots and faith, and often holds a sword, symbolizing strength and courage. Image: He holds a sword, symbolizing fighting power and the power of increasing good roots.
The Western Vision King is responsible for guarding the west, symbolizing the eyes that see all directions and know all things. He often holds a snake or a dragon, symbolizing majesty and the power of protecting the law. Image: He holds a snake or a dragon, representing his ability to see through falsehood and subdue evil dragons.
The Northern Vaisravana is responsible for guarding the north, symbolizing knowledge and wealth, and is the guardian of treasures. He often holds a treasure umbrella or pagoda, symbolizing the protection of sentient beings and wealth. Image: He holds a treasure umbrella or a pagoda, symbolizing the responsibility of protecting sentient beings and wealth.
The Juling God (Giant Spirit) is one of the guardian gods of heaven, responsible for guarding the gate of heaven to prevent demons, ghosts, or other evil forces from entering the heaven. In some legends, the Giant Spirit also leads the heavenly soldiers and generals, and plays an important role in wars in heaven or in suppressing rebellions. Image: The Giant Spirit is usually depicted as a tall and powerful god with a majestic face and well-developed muscles. He usually holds a large axe, which symbolizes his strength and fighting ability.
