Plus a headless bard with a beautiful voice

Upcoming SoulslikeBlack Myth: Wukongreared its monkey head again at today’s Gamescom Opening Night Live show, where we got another look at its mythological beasts, lightspeed parries and, err, a headless bard. Interesting stuff all around. Take a peek below.

For a man missing a face, a mouth, half a throat, and a number of other essential muscles, that guy sure has some solid pipes, huh? Apart from that, our glimpses at combat offered a slightly more acrobatic take on classic Soulslike action with very, very high jumps and whatnot. I quite enjoyed the Jedi-style projectile block at the end where our main guy just spins his weapon around like a helicopter and prays that nothing deadly slips through the cracks. Gamescom attendees can go hands-on with a 30-minute demo this week, but if you’re otherwise stuck at home, you can see more from the action RPGon Steam.