Players of Black Myth: Wukong have noticed that they're getting derided by one of the game's characters for using a certain spell. The Black Myth: Wukong NPC, the Headless Monk, is encountered in the in-game Yellow Wind Ridge area.
Black Myth: Wukong has made waves by briefly becoming one of the best-selling games in the world shortly after its debut on August 20, 2024. Thanks to its sheer popularity, Black Myth: Wukong broke records on Steam and drew attention to the size of the underserved Chinese-language audience. Players all over the world are also paying closer attention to Chinese game development, as they explore the game and discover more of its secrets and encounters.
Black Myth: Wukong features a plethora of side quests that are extremely easy to miss, and players can find all of them here.
One such encounter appears to even belittle the player for using the powerful A Pluck of Many spell. In a post on the Black Myth: Wukong Reddit community, player k0ks3nw4i highlighted an exchange they had with the Headless Monk describing the spell as a "wee trick," indirectly insulting a player that might enjoy the spell. The spell itself uses strands...