New Game Plus is a feature offered in many games, like Black Myth: Wukong. It gives players the chance to experience the game over again. However, it differs from title to title. Usually, it entails players using their earned gear in their first playthrough, but starting the story over. In the case of Elden Ring, when you go to New Game Plus, the enemies scale with your strength. Therefore, ensuring things are not too easy for the player.
Black Myth: Wukong gives players the same type of mode. At first glance, you may not be able to see the option anywhere, but we are here to help fix that. We also help you prep for New Game Plus in Black Myth: Wukong by detailing what changes it has. That way, just when you haven’t had enough of the game’s journey, you can hop in again. Having played the game myself, and it being a game of the year contender, it is too addictive to put down.
How to Unlock New Game Plus in Black Myth: Wukong
To unlock New Game Plus in Black Myth: Wukong, players must defeat the final boss. Afterward, head back to the main menu and select “Enter a New Cycle.” The game doesn’t directly tell you this is New Game Plus, it is indeed the option to begin the story again in this mode. You will know that you have reached the final fight of the game, as it is at the end of Chapter 6 in the story. Furthermore, the name of the boss is “The Great Sage’s Broken Shell.”
Like other titles, New Game Plus is the reward for conquering the game’s narrative. However, some games tend to be easier to obtain. Black Myth: Wukong, though, it makes you work for it. Many of the bosses in the game will test your mettle, especially the final foe. But unlike Soulslike titles, there aren’t downsides or punishments for dying in battle. Therefore, you can take your time and learn the boss patterns to beat them. While it may sound daunting, being able to play in New Game Plus is a blast. If you may think it is not worth it, below we detail what comes with the mode.
What Comes with NG+ in Black Myth: Wukong?
New Game Plus in Black Myth: Wukong features new additions and earned items to look forward to when starting a new cycle. For example, new weapons to craft and even healing items to buy become available. The journey to get to the mode is tough. However, once you do, there is plenty to enjoy, and all of that can be found below:
- Players keep their current Level, Spells, Weapons, Armors, Spirits, Vessels, Gourds, Drinks, Materials, Soaks, Curious, Medicines, and Will.
- Three new weapons to craft: Adept Spine-Shooting Fuban Staff, Dark Iron Staff, and Stormflash Loong Staff.
- Soul Remigration Pill Formula is available to buy from Xu Dog.
- Effect: Upon use, the item grants resurrection upon death before triggering the Live Saving Strand for a time.
- Qing-Tian Gourd is available to buy from Shen Monkey.
- Effect: Slowly recovers Gourd uses.
- Guanyin’s Willow Leaf soak is available to purchase from Shen Monkey.
- Effect: Upon resurrection in battle, recovers Gourd uses.
- Free Mind Relic is automatically given to the player if the Erlang questline is completed.
- Each time a Relic is re-collected, a second node can be chosen.
- Curios slots are increased with NG+.
- The Life-Saving Strand Spell is automatically given to the player.
- Effect: The player will return with full health, but the Gourd will not be filled.
- Duplicate Spirits, Fragrant Vines, and Medicines are converted into Will.
As you can see, going into NG+ for Black Myth: Wukong is absolutely worth the effort. Players get plenty of useful items to use in their next playthrough, and they can continue to level up and earn skills as well.
Does Black Myth: Wukong Have Additional NG+ Cycles?
Yes, Black Myth: Wukong allows players to run more cycles of New Game Plus after the first one is complete. As with the first mode, players need to complete the story on New Game Plus to start a new cycle of it. Luckily, not only do you get to keep leveling up and earn skills, but you get more benefits. Players can continue to earn Curios slots with each new cycle (with a max of up to five). Additionally, Relics can have two extra nodes total by doing a third round of NG+.
However, players do need to be aware that as they push through each NG+, the enemies will get tougher. Therefore, while you get to continue leveling, the enemies will start to feel as strong or stronger than they did. But that’s all part of the experience when pursuing NG+ in Black Myth: Wukong, and it’s worth trying. So if you haven’t already, be sure to try a new cycle when you next boot up the game.
