In Black Myth Wukong, which is based on the traditional Chinese legend Journey to the West, the developers use amazing scenery and various link designs to immerse players in this beautiful legend. What is really unforgettable is that there will be a beautiful cutscene after each chapter.

In these unique Chinese cultural cutscenes, different stories are told. If you ignored the storyline in these cutscenes during the game, this guide can fully explain it so that you can have a deeper understanding of the overall storyline of the game.

Chapter 1

In the cutscenes of Chapter 1 Black Cloud, Red Fire, a lot of traditional Chinese hand-painted animation styles are used, which can be associated with some ancient animation fables. You will experience all the stories as the monk Jinchi in the animation. If you don’t deliberately look for a Black Myth Wukong Item called Vessel in this chapter, you are likely to miss this character.

This Jinchi here differs completely from Jinchi you need to defeat in Chapter 1. He looks very young and innocent, not the clumsy monster in Ancient Guanyin Temple who is wearing a golden body, because he is not yet affected by the cassock.

In this animation, Jinchi and Black Bear gradually get along well, and Jinchi eventually becomes High Monk of Guanyin Temple with its help. But because of his greed for Sanzang’s beautiful gold Kasaya, he makes a plan to kill Sanzang.

But in the end, his plan was unsuccessful. The fire not only burned his accomplices but also burned himself and the entire temple. So when you face the final boss of this chapter, Black Bear Guai, his body will be covered with flames. The whole animation will end with the conversation between Black Bear and Guanyin, leaving room for players to imagine, and will also make players sigh at Jinchi’s experience and his greed.

Chapter 2

Unlike Chapter 1, the cutscene that appears after Chapter 2 ends is not in the scorching desert that players explore, but a snowy scene, and tells a more thematic story. It is closely related to the core meaning of the entire game and the relationship between the heaven and other creatures in the game world.

In this cutscene, the style of stop-motion animation that has been the favorite of self-media bloggers in recent years is used to tell the story of a wandering scholar and a white fox. He initially rescued the white fox from a trap and let it rest in his hut. When the scholar woke up, the white fox had turned into a beautiful woman.

They lived in harmony and fell in love. Later, they had children and grandchildren, and all family members lived harmoniously in a gorgeous house. But one day when the scholar returned home, the house was covered in blood and the bodies of his family were scattered all over the floor. In the end, he found his wife gnawing at the corpse in a room. She had now turned into a half-human, half-demon monster and looked at him with a predator’s eyes.

He wakes up with a startle, only to find that everything was a dream. He then walks out of the hut with a scarf made of fox fur around his neck - he has killed the white fox that might bring him harm.

As the scholar walks away, the animation ends with the narrator’s contemplation. He discusses the natural order between men, beasts, Buddhas, and YaoGuais, and states that all are given a certain level at birth. This question about the established order of heaven directly reflects Wukong’s challenge to heaven in the game tutorial.

Chapter 3

In the cutscene at the end of Chapter 3, all the scenes and characters do not appear in the player’s exploration, which seems to be a brand-new story, but in fact it also emphasizes the natural order.

At the beginning of the animation, a villager from a poor fishing village fishes out a strange-looking turtle-like creature from the sea. Then, after the creature recovers, it repays the villager by cutting off its own flesh and taking out its own medicine to heal other villagers.

The whole town gradually regards the creature as a religious figure, also called a god. But in the end, they had succumbed to their own greed, constantly attacking the creature they once regarded as a god, and taking as much treasure as possible from its wounds.

When the creature, which had experienced terrible destruction, died on the beach, a mysterious person named Jinchanzi found it. Jinchanzi angrily denounced the greed and ignorance of all the villagers, but the creature said it didn’t matter because it proved that humans were the lowest creatures.

This cutscene has caused great controversy on many social media and in the player community. Many players believe that humans cannot be regarded as the lowest creatures because humans themselves are nobler than all creatures. This guide does not make any comments here, because different people have different ideas.

Chapter 4

The story of the first few cutscenes is a bit obscure, but the cutscene at the end of Chapter 4 is completely different because it shows some events mentioned in this chapter, and the characters also appear in this chapter, especially Violet Spider can provide you with a lot of useful Black Myth Wukong Items.

In addition, this cutscene also fills in the blanks of Zhu Bajie’s background story in the main storyline, because there are many signs in it that Zhu Bajie and Violet Spider have a special relationship. Unlike Zhu Bajie in the main storyline, Zhu Bajie in the cutscene is more like a human heaven marshal.

During this period, Zhu Bajie fell in love with Chang’e, and there was another girl who secretly admired him, who later became Violet Spider. In the process of Zhu Bajie’s pursuit of Chang’e, he made a mistake and was sent to the human world.

Violet Spider followed him into the human world, where they showed their true colors to each other and fell in love, and eventually they had a child. This child is also mentioned in Chapter 4, which indirectly proves that Violet Spider and Zhu Bajie have a special relationship.

Chapter 5

The final cutscene in Chapter 5 also adds some background to the main character of this chapter, Bull King. The entire animation begins with Wukong dying in Bull King’s arms and uses a flashback method to the time when they first became sworn brothers in Journey to the West.

Then Bull King and Wukong stand on opposite sides of the heaven, suggesting that they are now on different sides. In the end, they reconcile, and Wukong apologizes for not being able to help Bull King and Red Boy overcome difficulties.

Besides providing additional background information for Red Boy and Bull King, two key characters in Chapter 5, this scene also further portrays Wukong, who has rarely appeared since the tutorial, suggesting his increasing importance.

The above is the meaning of some cutscenes in Black Myth Wukong. Does it help you understand the background story and the mysteries contained in this game? I hope you can have fun playing this game based on traditional Chinese culture!

Red Boy serves as one of the last two bosses of Chapter 5 in Black Myth Wukong. Although Red Boy is mentioned several times throughout the game, he does not appear until the end of the game. Red Boy bears a pretty menacing outlook in the game, and practically, he is truly of overwhelming power and very hard to deal with.

Red Boy can not be skipped for his identity as an unoptional boss. Therefore, players need to prepare in advance for this tough battle. This guide will detail how to deal with Red Boy and his strategies.

The Identity of Red Boy

Red Boy was born when Princess Rakshasi was forced to drink the water from River of Child-bearing after making the decision to join hands with Sun Wukong. Though Red Boy kept a close relationship with his mother, he never truly considered Bull King as his father after Bull King have submitted to Celestial Court without regard to the suffering of his wife.

When Wukong’s party makes a request for his mother’s fan to continue their journey to West, Red Boy adamantly refuses and without any doubt being attacked by Wukong later.

After the defeat, Red Boy served as a disciple for Bodhisattva Guanyin. But soon he chose to leave and returned to his hometown, intending to take his revenge on his defeat from Wukong through The Destined One.

The Location Of Red Boy

Red Boy resides near Fallen Furnace Crater Keeper’s Shrine, which can be discovered in Field of Fire area. Players can arrive there by sticking to the main path and following Bull King’s “daughter.” Upon reaching the arena, a cutscene will be triggered to disclose the truth about the so-called daughter. 

The Truth is that Red Boy has disguised himself as Bull King’s daughter. The fight will immediately begin before the cutscene comes to an end.

The Way To Defeat Red Boy

From his appearance, Red Boy may not be as sturdy and large as most bosses. Therefore, Red Boy is very agile and can perform several attacks persistently without any break, leaving players with limited options to choose. Most attacks of Red Boy are accompanied by fire, so players need to dodge in time to avoid being burned.

Aerial Attacks

One of his most troublesome attacks refers to his clones. Especially under the circumstance that he creates several clones in the air and then attacks the player in a wide range. Players are advised to master the specific time to dodge timely, avoiding being hit since every attack of him is equipped with huge damage potential. 

It is best to choose to retreat so that you can expand your vision angle and avoid being attacked because of prior restrictions. Once these clones start moving, be very careful because it represents a signal of attack as well as the clue for you to get ready to dodge.

Fire Blasts

In addition, Red Boy has a very troublesome skill, fire blast. The damage caused by fire is very serious, and if you are not well prepared, you may even be killed in one blow. Therefore, it is best for players to prepare some Black Myth Wukong Items to counteract it in advance to avoid or treat this kind of damage.

Red Boy will primarily employ his staff to deal damage. He mixes of a variety of combos, some of which concluding with the releasing streaks of fire. 

Considering the fact that the way Red Boy utilizes fire in combat, Fireproof Mantle can be counted as the most suitable choices to deal with this fight. Because it brings a performance that can make players immune to Burn for a while. This significant item can be embraced by defeating Elder Jinchi, the secret boss of Chapter 1.

In addition, Body-Cooling Powder should be equipped for this battle for the reason that it will increase the player’s resistance to Burn. After defeating Red Boy, players are set to launch a fight with Yaksha King.

When you are unlucky enough to be Burned, the best way to deal with it is to keep rolling around until it dissipates to extinguish the fire.

Dash Attacks

Another thing to pay attention to is his dash attack. First, he will move sideways and then launch a dash attack, so when you see him preparing to move sideways, you must dodge in time or use Rock Solid to counter it.

The above is the sharing of the boss Red Boy in Black Myth Wukong. As the game enters the end, the strength of the bosses you encounter will undoubtedly increase, so you must be patient and take it step by step during this period. Thanks for reading.