Patch 1.0.14.17737, a new update for Black Myth: Wukong that Chinese developer Game Science rolled out for the Steam and PlayStation 5 versions of its best-selling 2024 action RPG today, includes a new experimental super resolution sampling method called “NXSR.” Here are the full patch notes, which confirms the addition of the new option under the Performance category:
Bug Fixes
Bosses
- Fixed an issue where “Yellowbrow” in “Relic Holders” of “Gauntlet of Legends” would become invisible permanently under certain conditions.
- Fixed an issue where “Erlang, the Sacred Divinity” in “Brothers of Mei” of “Gauntlet of Legends” experienced abnormal block gauge recovery under certain conditions.
Levels
- Fixed an issue where the gate failed to open upon interaction after re-entering “Outside the Forest” area of “Flaming Mountains” under certain conditions.
Protagonist
- Fixed an issue where the skills of the protagonist did not connect properly.
- Adjusted the triggering conditions of Soak “Frost-Enduring Chrysanth”.
Interaction
- Fixed an issue where the surrounding area of The Emerald Hall in Journeyer’s Chart could not be unlocked properly.
- Fixed an issue where player’s current location was not displayed correctly in the Journeyer’s Chart of Mount Huaguo.
- Fixed an issue in “Challenge” where players were unable to modify quick items and remove red dot notifications.
- Corrected the incorrect seal icon for “Vanquished” in “Gauntlet of Legends”.
- Fixed an issue where the custom key binding for the L key was not functioning correctly. (PC)
Performance
- Optimized the graphics under Quality Mode. (PS5)
- Fixed an issue where distortion effects became blurry due to Super Resolution. (PS5)
- Fixed an issue where the snow terrain could not perform correctly in the New West.
- Introduced a new experimental Super Resolution Sampling method: NXSR, now available in Graphics settings. (PC)
Localization and Other
- Fixed an issue in “Challenge” where certain English voiceovers did not play correctly.
- Fixed an issue in “Challenge” where certain texts could not be fully displayed for certain languages.
- Corrected translation errors and fixed issues with spelling, capitalization, and terminology consistency in several languages.
- Fixed an issue where the number of the purchased Curios, “Back Scratcher” and “Goldflora Hairpin”, was incorrect after bulk purchasing. (The Destined Ones who experienced such issue before updating can find the corresponding items in your Inventory after the update.)
- Fixed the incorrect performance of trees in the prologue in PlayGo. (PS5)
- Fixed the issue which caused errors when entering the game under certain conditions.
Known Issue
- After this update, if a player performs a Varied Combo, followed by a Dodge/Perfect Dodge, and then activates Immobilize/certain Spirit Skills, they may be unable to chain into the second strike of the Varied Combo. This issue will be resolved in a future update as soon as possible.
And here’s a video that shows off NXSR in action on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at 1440p under the High preset with ray-tracing off and DLSS set to Balanced:
“Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology,” reads a description for the game. “You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.”
“One of the major highlights of Journey to the West is its diverse cast of adversaries, each with their unique strengths,” the developer added. “As the Destined One, you will encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.”