Semiotic Remediation of Cultural Identity inBlack Myth: Wukongs Transmedia Journey

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This study analyzes cultural identity in Black Myth: Wukong through semiotic remediation, revealing implications for transcultural media flows.

The game compresses Chinese culture into an accessible product while risking misinterpretation of cultural nuances.
Visual coding of twenty elements and thematic coding of over fifty Western media reviews reveal important insights.
Comparative mapping of five questlines with Journey to the West highlights the cultural depth that risks oversimplification.
Results support the need for culturally sensitive design strategies that balance accessibility and symbolic richness.

Xi Chen (2025) studied this question.

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This study analyzes cultural identity in Black Myth: Wukong through semiotic remediation, revealing implications for transcultural media flows.