▲"Black Myth: Wukong" has become a global trend since its launch. (Picture source: "Black Myth: Wukong" official Weibo) Since its launch on August 20, the first domestic AAA game "Black Myth: Wukong" has become a global trend, attracting a large number of players to make pilgrima

▲ " Black Myth: Wukong " has become a global trend since its launch. (Picture source: "Black Myth: Wukong" official Weibo)

Since the first domestic 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong" was launched on August 20, it has set off a global trend and attracted a large number of players to make pilgrimages. According to the official Weibo of "Black Myth: Wukong", as of 21:00 on the 23rd, sales across all platforms have exceeded 10 million units, with the highest number of people online at the same time being 3 million. The popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong" has also attracted widespread attention from Taiwanese public opinion. They believe that this is a successful case of cultural export, showing the confidence of Chinese culture to the world. However, at the same time, they have also reflected: Why can't Taiwan do it?

Taiwan's "China Times" published a commentary on the 26th, pointing out that "Black Myth: Wukong" has created such amazing data, which not only demonstrates the success of the game in terms of technology and plot, but more importantly, through the cultural output of soft power, it has been exported to the world through soft power. Showcasing China’s rich cultural heritage and profound historical heritage.

Article analysis: The game is based on the Chinese classic "Journey to the West" and tells the story of Sun Wukong after he became the "Fighting and Victorious Buddha". The game incorporates a large number of traditional Chinese cultural elements, such as Buddhist and Taoist philosophies, ancient architectural styles, traditional music and art, etc. These elements not only add a strong cultural flavor to the game, but also stimulate global players’ interest in Chinese culture. Overall, this is a work with superb technology and strong gameplay. It is also a successful case of cultural export, showing the confidence of Chinese culture to the world.

Taiwan's "United Daily News" also believes that the profound cultural heritage is one of the important reasons for the popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong". The article analyzes that as a game based on the story of Sun Wukong in "Journey to the West", it not only shows the charm of traditional culture, but also revitalizes traditional culture through modern expression techniques. This display of cultural confidence makes the game not only an entertainment product, but also a cultural output and dissemination.

The newspaper pointed out in another review article titled "Wukong Wukong Wukong" that after the launch of "Black Myth: Wukong", players around the world suddenly became fans of a Chinese monkey and quickly made up for his background. This is not only a phenomenon-level event in the gaming circle, but also the first time that mainland China has broken through the cultural monopoly of the West after its economic, political and military rise.

Taiwan’s “Economic Daily” evaluated “Black Myth: Wukong” as “a phenomenal game in 2024.” The article quoted industry insiders as saying that, roughly speaking, AAA game masterpieces must reach the pinnacle level in plot, art, and operation to have a chance of success. "Black Myth: Wukong" is based on the classic mythological novel "Journey to the West". It has inherent advantages in plot and adds philosophical dialogue, allowing players to not only enjoy the thrill of game fighting, but also be moved by the plot. and inspiration.

Senior Taiwanese media person Zhao Shaokang published an article on the 23rd about the popularity of "Black Myth: Wukong". In addition to players on both sides of the Taiwan Strait who already know the story of Sun Wukong, it is easy to resonate with them. Even European and American players are also very curious about the game. The game has great influence on promoting China. Culture helps. He pointed out that the success of "Black Myth: Wukong" not only proves the progress of mainland game technology, but also uses culture to counterattack the Western world. On the other hand, Taiwan has powerful software and hardware technology, so why can't it do it?

Taiwan’s China Times also issued the same reflection. Relevant articles pointed out that "Black Myth: Wukong" became a hit on the market, but Taiwan's game industry is facing a crisis of disruption, highlighting the two situations of one ebb and flow. The article quoted game industry players on the island as saying that Taiwan's game industry faces "three deficiencies", namely, lack of policies, lack of talent, and lack of culture.At the cultural level, from the "Legend of Sword and Fairy", the "Three Kingdoms" series to "Black Myth: Wukong", there are a certain degree of Chinese cultural elements. However, the DPP "goes to China", let alone the millennial generation who does not know "Journey to the West" "Record", even the history of the Three Kingdoms is still known from mainland film and television dramas, and even Japanese games. It has long lacked cultural heritage, let alone copying "Black Myth: Wukong".

The newspaper pointed out in an article titled "Black Wukong Shows Cultural Muscles that Taiwan Can Learn from" that "Journey to the West" is a familiar Chinese classic novel, a treasure of Chinese culture, and a common historical memory of Chinese people around the world. Even if you are not familiar with it, everyone A chapter of the story, and no one doesn’t know the characters. Taiwanese folk beliefs include Monkey King, Zhu Bajie, etc. The Buddhist and Taoist gods in the story are also common gods in Taiwanese temples. Taiwan's traditional shadow puppets, puppet plays, etc. also have elements from "Journey to the West".

The article criticizes the Democratic Progressive Party authorities for engaging in "de-China" education and blindly promoting the ideology of "anti-China" and "de-China". It says that Taiwan has emphasized the importance of soft power in recent years, but in the end, it has always been at the same time. Thermosphere heating, thinking that a little more Taiwanese elements will attract attention, but in fact this is not the case. The success of "Black Myth: Wukong" is worth learning from. Sometimes breakthroughs in soft power can also promote the advancement of hard power in the technology industry.

Taiwan's "United Daily News" stated that "Black Myth: Wukong" allows young Westerners to voluntarily read "Journey to the West" and appreciate the spiritual realm of the Chinese people. But we can’t help but ask, how can the Democratic Progressive Party, which has insisted on “de-Sinicization” for many years, teach the “blue birds” to turn their backs and ignore the Monkey King who is causing trouble in the Western world? The article said that Taiwanese society has now reached the Qingming Festival to worship ancestors without knowing where it originated from, and after the Dragon Boat Festival, they still don’t know the allusions of Qu Yuan’s concern for the country.But Taiwan might as well get inspiration from Wu Cheng'en's "butterfly transformation" in video games: To revitalize China, Taiwan must not fall behind others! (Text/Li Ning Source/China Taiwan Net)