Should you play Black Myth Wukong with the English or Chinese dub?

Many of you may be wondering whether you should play Black Myth Wukong with the English or Chinese dub. While some prefer playing GameScience's latest game in Chinese (Mandarin), as it can feel more immersive, others make a solid case for English voice-overs.

Many players are familiar with the English language, leading them to easily understand the story content without relying on subtitles. However, in our review of Black Myth Wukong, we discussed that both languages have pros and cons.

To help you decide whether to play Black Myth Wukong with the English or Chinese dub, we’ve devised a straightforward solution. Play the game in the Chinese language until you come across boss encounters where the dialogues are tied to the story. Switch to the English audio at this point so that you can understand the plot.

Let's take a look at why you should play Black Myth Wukong with both the English and Chinese dubs.

Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the opinions of the writer

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Why you should not think much about playing Black Myth Wukong with the English or Chinese dub and use both languages instead

The game should be played in both languages (Image via GameScience)

Black Myth Wukong is not an easy game. It has an endless amount of enemies who are actively hunting you down and are ready to kill you. You will feel a spike in difficulty in the later stages of progression, and reading subtitles in the heat of the battle will become extremely challenging.

You can use the Chinese (Mandarin) dub at the beginning of the game; bosses won't drop a ton of important exposition related to understanding the story then. However, as you approach the ending, you will face many tough opponents (names will not be disclosed due to plot-related spoilers) who will provide crucial pieces of information essential for grasping the story of Black Myth Wukong.

People who are not familiar with Mandarin will miss out on these plot-related pieces of information as it is very hard to read subtitles when enemies are hammering you with a flurry of blows that must avoid. This is where you should switch to the English language, unless, of course, the plot is of secondary concern to you.

Hopefully, this helps resolve your dilemma about whether to play Black Myth Wukong with the English or Chinese dub.

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