Black Myth: Wukong PS5 Update 1.0.20 - What You Need to Know

2025-10-14 10:37:32

Game Science has released a major PS5 patch for Black Myth: Wukong (version 1.0.20.21756), rolling out October 13, 2025. This update brings meaningful improvements to performance, visuals, bug fixes, and overall stability. Below is a full rundown of the patch highlights, important notices, and how it changes the experience for PS5 players.

Patch Highlights & Improvements

Native 60 Hz Performance Mode & Reduced Input Latency

One of the biggest changes on PS5 is that the performance mode now runs at native 60 Hz with lower input lag, improved resolution, and faster loading times. The previous “legacy” version of performance mode is still present as an option.

Visual & Lighting Upgrades

Lighting quality (especially in scenes with Global Illumination set to low) has been refined to more closely match higher settings.

Texture clarity, motion blur, and aliasing fixes in panning camera scenes have been addressed.

Some rendering glitches and ghosting effects (especially at edges) have been patched out.

Improved Loading, Memory & CPU Management

Loading times have been reduced on PS5.

Memory usage and CPU load have been optimized in multiple scenarios.

Compatibility mode has been refined to avoid crashes due to driver/hardware mismatches.

Bug Fixes & Localization Corrections

The patch also includes fixes to gameplay bugs such as:

Issues with certain bosses (e.g. “Top Takes Bottom & Bottom Takes Top”) where they could become unkillable.

Mistakes in interface labels, overlapping text in the “Make Medicine” UI, and subtitle / voiceover mismatches.

Added Czech language support among localization improvements.

PS5 Patch Size & Storage Impact

This update is unusually large — roughly 93.5 GB on PS5. The reasons for this size include changes in file compression, platform differences in asset handling, and significant underlying system modifications.

If you don't have enough free space, the patch might fail to install. Game Science suggests either:

Removing mods (if any) and verifying game files.

Deleting the game and re-downloading the full install post-patch.

Important Notices & Precautions

Mod compatibility issues: PS5 players who have applied mods may face crashes or instability. Removing mods and verifying install integrity is strongly recommended.

Staged rollout: The update is being distributed gradually across regions to manage server load.

Legacy support: The prior performance mode is still available under “Performance Mode (Legacy)” for those who prefer it.

How This Affects Gameplay on PS5

With this update, PS5 players should see smoother performance and more stable frame rates, especially under heavier loads or complex scenes. The improvements to lighting and visual fidelity help address criticisms about inconsistent visuals in prior builds.

For combat and exploration, the reduced input latency and better memory management may lead to more responsive controls and fewer hiccups during transitions between large environments.