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Black Myth Wukong News
2025
February 24
⚫︎ Despite some critics attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success solely to its large Chinese player base, new insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi challenge this view. At the West Lake Art Forum hosted by the China Academy of Art, Yang disclosed that 30% of the game's players hail from outside China, a revelation that surprised the development team. Launched in 2024, the game not only achieved strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic but also clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, solidifying its status as a globally acclaimed title.
Read more: 30% of Black Myth: Wukong Players Aren't From China, the Game's Art Director Says
(80 Level)
February 14
⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the prestigious D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude towards the judges, team members, partners, and players for their support. Following a well-deserved break last year, the team is now back at work, though still enjoying some downtime.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Wins Outstanding Art Direction Award at D.I.C.E. Awards
(Official Game Science Twitter)
January 15
⚫︎ In celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake, Game Science surprised fans with a short film featuring exclusive Black Myth merchandise. The merchandise includes clothing, plush toys, and tote bags, initially available in Mainland China. The studio is actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and bring these products to an international audience.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Devs Release a Surprise Short Film for the 2025 Lunar New Year
(Official Game Science Twitter)
2024
December 11
⚫︎ A significant update for Black Myth: Wukong introduced two new endgame modes: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. These modes become available after completing the main game and offer rematches with bosses, some of whom feature new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Players can earn rare treasures, but participation in these challenges is contingent on having defeated the corresponding enemies during the main storyline.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong's big new patch adds shrine challenges, a 'chart to chart the journeyer's journey'
(EuroGamer)
August 19
⚫︎ The much-anticipated Chinese action RPG Black Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm, reaching 1 million players on Steam within the first hour of its launch. As of August 19, 2025, the game's 24-hour peak player count soared to 1,182,305, as reported by SteamDB.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Hits 1 Million Players in Less Than an Hour
(Game8)
⚫︎ Over the weekend, it was reported that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong issued a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers, which included restrictions on discussing topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that might provoke "negative discourse." This move sparked a debate online, with some expressing disbelief at the guidelines, while others found them acceptable.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Early Impressions Are Out Amid Review Guidelines Controversy
(Game8)
