Black Myth: Wukong’s Huge Patch Still Deserves a Victory Lap in 2026
Black Myth: Wukong update 1.000.013 adds Challenge mode, Journeyer’s Chart, and PS5 Pro support—plus fixes that reward returning players.
I’ve played a lot of action RPGs, and I’m not easily impressed by a patch note that promises the moon. But Game Science’s massive Black Myth: Wukong update—version 1.000.013 on PS5—was no small potatoes. It landed first on Epic Games Store and WeGame, then hit Steam and PS5, and it did far more than squash bugs. In 2026, I still look back on it as one of those rare patches that gave players a real reason to return, not just a fresh coat of paint. It added challenge modes, a map-like Journeyer’s Chart, a festive armor set, PS5 Pro support, and a long list of fixes. For a gamer like me, that’s the good stuff.
Challenge Is the Main Event
The headline addition was the Challenge mode, and it is a blast. After finishing the game at least once, the Destined One can find Challenge at any Keeper’s Shrine. There are two flavors: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends.
Return of Rivals lets me challenge a former opponent to a duel, with three levels of difficulty. That is exactly the kind of replay value I want—no fuss, no filler, just me versus an old rival with a score to settle. If any opponent is still undefeated in the main game, the corresponding rebattle stays locked, which makes sense.
Gauntlet of Legends is the spicier dish. I battle multiple opponents in succession and use customized curses to tailor the difficulty. Some old opponents even surprise me with new moves. This mode is no joke—bring your A-game or get flattened. If any opponents remain undefeated in the main game, the related gauntlet is unavailable.
Completing any gauntlet rewards new rare treasures, and none of these items are required for achievements. That is a nice touch, because it means completionists can breathe easy.
| Reward Type | Items |
|---|---|
| Medicine | Glimmering Scale Pellets and its formula |
| Drink and Soaks | Sour Wine, Frost-Enduring Chrysanth, and Robust Antler |
| Curios | Stone Tiger Tally, Ever-Burning Palace Lantern, and Fragment of the Ocean-Settling Pillar |
| Equipment | Three Hill Crown |
| Weapons | Qing Mallet, Fanged Cyan Staff, and Leeching Centipede Staff |
A Chart, a Crown, and a Little Luck
The Journeyer’s Chart is another feature that scratches that explorer itch. It unlocks when the Destined One first enters Black Wind Mountain and meets the Keeper. After that, each new territory has a chart for sale at the Keeper’s Shrine. I like this because it gives me a reason to slow down and take in the landscapes instead of sprinting from boss to boss.
The Armor Set of Opulence is a seasonal treat. Four special armor pieces were crafted to celebrate Chinese New Year, and after installation, all Destined Ones can claim them through Trailblazer’s Gift at any Keeper’s Shrine. Free gear is free gear, and this set looks sharp enough to make me feel like a proper holiday hero.
PS5 Pro, Performance, and Quality of Life
On the technical side, PS5 Pro now supports PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, or PSSR. By enabling it, I can get a high-definition visual experience by selecting Quality Mode or Balanced Mode in Settings. The system also supports 120 Hz Output; when enabled in Balanced Mode, it maintains a stable 40 FPS output. If visual anomalies pop up, I can turn it off in PS5 Settings.
Game Science also optimized various scenes and boss fights for better performance. Frame-rate stability and visual clarity in Balanced and Quality modes got a boost, and input response speed improved in Performance Mode. That matters in a game where a split-second dodge can be the difference between glory and a dirt nap.
The patch also added a Music Library application on PC and track exporting on PS5, though some tracks are restricted by copyright. I am always down for more soundtrack access—good music makes a long journey feel shorter.
Fixes That Actually Matter
The boss fixes were hefty. The patch addressed issues with The King of the Kingdom of Flowing Sands and His Son not dropping the Second Rat Prince spirit, Kang-Jin Star dying unexpectedly, Zhu Bajie becoming undefeatable in a certain phase, and Yellow Loong getting stuck underground. It also fixed Yellow Loong skills that could not be interrupted after being seen-through, Cloudy Mist, Misty Cloud attacking while invisible, and Lang-Baw-Baw failing to engage in combat under certain conditions.
Other fixes covered Erlang, the Sacred Divinity dealing abnormal damage, the Destined One entering the Four Heavenly Kings battle in forms other than Stone Monkey, and an invisible wall blocking combat. Game Science also improved grappling for Yellow Wind Sage, reduced the invulnerability duration of Green-Capped Martialist, enhanced Wind Tamer against Non-Void, and improved the combat experience with Cloudy Mist, Misty Cloud, Emerald-Armed Mantis, and The Great Sage’s Broken Shell.
Level fixes included a PS5 issue where the Destined One could get stuck while sliding on sands, plus a condition where Zhu Bajie did not appear in Mount Huaguo. Protagonist improvements made consecutive medicine use smoother, enhanced Varied Combos and Charged Heavy Attacks, optimized Transformation talent descriptions, and fixed damage detection and Life-Saving Strand animation issues. Bull King’s Mask no longer gains Focus when attacked during invincible states such as Dodging, Perfect Dodging, or Seeing-Through.
Interaction and UI got some love too: the Music Library progress bar supports dragging, keyboard and mouse control customization supports mouse side buttons, and the Sprint button icon now displays properly in Controller Type B. Sound fixes, subtitle improvements, and Turkish language support rounded things out. Performance fixes addressed DLSS frame-generation crashes, XeSS screen flickering, memory leaks, outdated driver crashes, and full ray tracing performance on GeForce RTX.
The Bottom Line
In 2026, the bar for post-launch support is sky-high, and this patch still holds up as a masterclass in giving players bang for their buck. It is not just bug fixes—it is new modes, new rewards, new tech, and quality-of-life changes that respect the player’s time. If you bounced off Black Myth: Wukong after the credits rolled, this update is the perfect excuse to jump back in. Don’t sleep on it.