Since its release, Black Myth Wukong has grabbed headlines for various reasons but anyway, the fact is that it is an awesome game with visuals rooted in Chinese mythology. However, unlucky players like yourself might have encountered a frustrating lighting flickering issue that disrupts the gameplay. So without any further ado, consider reading this guide, as we’ve explored the lighting flickering issue and shared a bunch of potential workarounds for this issue.
Even after having high-end PCs, players are facing lighting flickering issues in Black Myth Wukong. You too might have the same problem. With many players affected, there must be a fix, right? Well, not an official one, at least. Anyway, there are some potential solutions and fixes to help you get back to enjoying the game without visual disturbances. So, continue reading.
Black Myth Wukong Lighting/Screen Flickering Issue: Is there any fix yet
While there isn’t an official fix for the lighting flickering issue in Black Myth: Wukong, there are several player-suggested workarounds that may help resolve the problem. We have compiled and explained these potential fixes below; check them out!
First Steps
The first step is to restart your device and check for any available updates for your GPU drivers. Restarting can resolve temporary software glitches, while updating your GPU drivers from the official website of your GPU manufacturer can fix a lot of graphical or incompatibility issues with newly released games. Both of these steps are quick and effective ways to potentially resolve visual issues and improve overall game performance.
Ambient Occlusion
To address lighting flickering in Black Myth: Wukong, try turning on the Ambient Occlusion setting from the GPU Control Panel (Nvidia Control Panel/AMD Radeon Control Panel). Set Ambient Occlusion to “Performance Mode” to strike a balance between visual quality and performance, as this has been an effective fix for this issue.
Ray Tracing
Another fix you can try is to just set the Ray Tracing (RT) option in-game to Very High. However, using full RT settings is not a practical solution for most players due to its high demand for system resources. Still, if you have a monster gaming rig, try doing so and check whether the lighting flicker issue persists..
Global Lighting Setting and Shadows
Access the Settings menu of Black Myth Wukong, and in the visual settings menu, set the Global Lighting option to Low. Anything beyond Low can cause flickering issues. Pair this with setting the Shadows option to high, as this combination has helped many players stabilize lighting without compromising visual quality too much.
DLSS
To reduce lighting flickering in Black Myth: Wukong, try increasing the DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) quality setting. If increasing DLSS quality impacts performance, consider lowering other graphics settings to maintain a balance between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay.
Variable Refresh Rate
Here is another fix that you can try: disabling Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), which includes technologies like G-Sync or FreeSync. VRR settings, found in your graphics card’s control panel software, can sometimes cause visual inconsistencies in games. Disabling VRR might help with the display and reduce flickering.
Cap FPS
Capping the FPS (frames per second) in Black Myth: Wukong can help as well. Setting a frame rate limit, either through the game’s settings or your graphics card control panel, can fix and stabilize the visual output and mitigate flickering so do give it a try.
With these workarounds, we hope that you were able to fix the lighting flickering issues and enjoy Black Myth Wukong without any further problems. Now, for more gaming reads like this, stay tuned to DigiStatement. Read more: Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Steam Deck, Lenovo Legion Go, & Asus Rog Ally Support Details
