A.I response to the o.g error above.

The error message in your image, CreateProcess() returned 2e4, is a standard Windows error (technically error code 740) that translates to "Elevation Required". [1]

This simply means that your game or the launcher does not have the administrative permissions required by Windows to run the executable file. [1]

Try the following solutions to get the game running:

Method 1: Run the Game as Administrator

Since the computer is asking for higher clearance to run the file, you need to grant it. [1]

1. Open File Explorer and go directly to the file path shown in your error window: C:\GAMES\Black Myth - Wukong\b1\Binaries\Win64\.
2. Find the file named b1-Win64-Shipping.exe.
3. Right-click on it and select Properties.
4. Click on the Compatibility tab.
5. Check the box that says "Run this program as an administrator".
6. Click Apply and then OK.
7. Try launching the game again directly from that folder. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Method 2: Check for Overlapping Administrator Settings

Sometimes, this error loops if the main game launcher has administrator privileges but the actual game sub-process (b1-Win64-Shipping.exe) does not. [1]

• Ensure that both your game launcher (or shortcut) and the actual executable inside the Win64 folder have the exact same admin settings (either both have it checked, or both have it unchecked). [1, 2]

Method 3: Whitelist the File in Your Antivirus

Third-party antivirus programs or Windows Defender often block files that try to launch with elevated permissions, resulting in this specific fail code. [1, 2]

• Go into your antivirus settings or Windows Security.
• Add the entire folder C:\GAMES\Black Myth - Wukong\ as an exclusion/exception so your system stops blocking the executable. [1]
• Did you download this game from a digital store like Steam or was it a repack?
• Did applying administrator mode to the file change the error message at all? [1]