Black Myth: Wukong Development News

Black Myth: Wukong reimagines the legendary Monkey King's epic journey through a challenging soulslike lens. Stay updated with the latest news and announcements about this acclaimed action RPG.

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Black Myth Wukong News

2025

February 24

　⚫︎　While some attributed Black Myth: Wukong's success primarily to China's large gaming community, Game Science's co-founder and art director Yang Qi offered a fresh perspective. During the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang disclosed that 30% of players are based outside China—a statistic that reportedly surprised the developers. Launched in 2024, the action RPG achieved strong sales, earned high scores on Steam and Metacritic, and won the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, cementing its status as a globally recognized title.

Read more: 30% of Black Myth: Wukong Players Aren't From China, the Game's Art Director Says
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February 14

　⚫︎　Black Myth: Wukong received the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction award at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Developer Game Science expressed gratitude to judges, team members, partners, and players, mentioning that after a well-deserved break last year, the team has resumed work—while 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

　⚫︎　Game Science surprised fans with a short film celebrating the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. The video showcased exclusive Black Myth merchandise like apparel, plush toys, and tote bags from the studio's official brand. The initial release is available in Mainland China, with the studio pursuing global partnerships to distribute these products internationally.

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 major update for Black Myth: Wukong introduced two new endgame modes—Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends—accessible after finishing the main story. These modes let players rematch previous bosses, some with new attacks and scalable difficulty. Completing challenges yields rare treasures, though they require having defeated the relevant enemies in the main campaign.

Read more: Black Myth: Wukong's big new patch adds shrine challenges, a 'chart to chart the journeyer's journey'(EuroGamer)

August 19

　⚫︎　The highly anticipated Chinese action RPG Black Myth: Wukong made a spectacular debut, attracting 1 million players on Steam within an hour of launch. As of August 19, 2025, SteamDB recorded a 24-hour peak of 1,182,305 concurrent players.

Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Hits 1 Million Players in Less Than an Hour(Game8)

　⚫︎　Over the weekend, reports surfaced that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong provided content creators and reviewers with a "Do’s and Don’ts" list, prohibiting discussions on topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other subjects that might provoke "negative discourse."

The guidelines ignited online debate. One X user commented, “It is WILD to me that this actually made it out the door… creators casually signing this and not speaking up is just as wild.” Others, however, found the restrictions reasonable.

Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Early Impressions Are Out Amid Review Guidelines Controversy (Game8)