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Black Myth: Wukong and Astro Bot are two amazing AAA video games that came out in 2024 and gamers all around the world received them so well that The Game Awards nominated both for GOTY. Now, both of these incredible experiences join forces in this adorable but hilarious fan-made mod.
SnailSaber is a Modder/Youtuber/Redditor who recently shared his brand-new “Arachnophobia” mod for Black: Myth Wukong, which replaces the swarm of little spiders that come out of the Violet Spider boss with a bunch of little Astros, the titular main character of Astro Bot. The final result is both funny and endearing, and it’s perfect for players who don’t want to see spiders in their games.
However, there is some tongue-in-cheek history to this seemingly innocent mod. SnailSaber explained that they made it “after watching the TGA (The Game Awards) as Astro Bot earned the Game of the Year title”. It is true that several fans of Black Myth: Wukong expressed their shared disappointment after said game lost the GOTY award to Team ASOBI’s magical 3D platformer. However, SnailSaber clarified that they like both games and that this mod is more about “self-deprecating humor”. Unfortunately, this “Arachnophobia” mod for Black Myth: Wukong is currently not available to download on any mod site.
This isn’t even the only Arachnophobia mod for Black Myth: Wukong
Screenshot via SnailSaber/YouTubeCuriously enough, SnailSaber had previously published a video about another similar Black Myth: Wukong mod back in October. This one replaces the same swarm of spiders with a swarm of cockroaches, which can still look unappealing for a lot of players, but it still is marginally better than spiders, especially for those with arachnophobia. Nevertheless, their new Astro Bot mod is a lot more inviting on that front.
Needless to say, Arachnophobia mods that replace spiders in video games with other types of enemies are extremely common in the industry. Sometimes, the studios themselves include optional in-game settings in their titles that get rid of spider enemies, like the brilliant Arachnophobia modes in Jedi: Fallen Order and Lethal Company. However, whenever companies don’t take players who struggle with arachnids into consideration, it’s up to the talented modders to create their own fan-made modes. When we take a look at dedicated sites like Nexus Mods, we can find numerous Arachnophobia mods and patches for all types of games, from Fallout: New Vegas to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
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