Does Black Myth Wukong have difficulty settings?

Given Black Myth Wukong‘s selling point as an elaborate and detailed Soulslike, you should know from the outset you’re in for a tough time—so it’s no surprise some players have already been searching for the “Easy” toggle.

You may be in for a shock: There isn’t just a setting waiting for you in the main menus. Here’s what you need to know about Black Myth Wukong and its difficulty.

Can you change the difficulty in Black Myth Wukong?

No, you cannot change the difficulty level in Black Myth Wukong. There’s no setting that will make the game easier (or harder, for you pros)—much like other Soulslike titles—so you’ll need to learn fast and focus if you want to make it through alive.

Game Science hasn’t said whether a setting will eventually be added or not, so don’t expect one to pop up in the menu in the future. If you’re finding it a little too hard, it’s best to explore the world and build up your Will and Gold stocks so you can improve your character. Work on upgrading your Gourd or increasing your max health using your Sparks to tank up a little—you can afford to skip out on leveling Staff Stances early.

You can also buy or make medicine in Black Myth Wukong that grants damage reduction or other resistances or upgrade your armor to better survive that extra attack from a boss. Ultimately, you’ll also have to track and practice your dodging if you want to survive enemies in Black Myth Wukong as there’s no blocking system.

The jury’s out as to whether Black Myth Wukong‘s easier than other Soulslikes like Elden Ring, but you’re able to level ahead of each main encounter here thanks to how many other resources can be found in each area. Explore a little, discover a secret or two, and in the process you might survive just that little bit longer.