Black Myth Wukong's Monkey King Mod Creates The Ultimate Anime Crossover

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continues to make waves on Steam but players looking to change the game's protagonist to a more iconic take on Sun Wukong should check out this mod. The legendary story has inspired creators for centuries with the character Sun Wokong lending his likeness and traits to several prolific heroes throughout popular culture. Some of the more iconic include Infernape in the franchise and The Monkey Prince in the DC Universe, but easily the most recognizable is none other than Son Goku from .

Over on Nexus Mods, user NorskPL shared their simply titled «Son Goku» mod which replaces the model of The Destined One in with Goku as he appears in . The beloved Saiyan sports his colorful orange gi and with The Destined One's staff, he fits right into the game, ready to take on any number of powerful bosses. The only aspect fans may need to overlook is Goku's face which seemingly suffers from some warped vertices resulting in a squashed mouth that looks quite odd in motion.

Black Myth: Wukong doesn't stick to the soulslike formula in a lot of key regards, but one key similarity goes way beyond gameplay mechanics.

The idea of playing through as Son Goku may sound bizarre but the character was inspired by. creator Akira Toriyama has gone on record multiple times to say that Son Goku is heavily based on Son Wukong, right down to the monkey tail, Power Pole, and the Flying Nimbus. Both characters share similar stories, so it stands to reason that some fans would want to play as arguably the most recognizable anime character of all time in.

Launched just over a week ago from the time of writing, has been a runaway hit for indie developer Game Science. The game has managed to ship over 10 million copies and with the sales figures continually climbing, there's a decent chance it will surpass 15 million in the coming month. It also holds the coveted title as the most-played single-player game on Steam, surpassing by quite a margin.

Despite 's success, the game's launch hasn't been