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Black Myth: Wukong is an innovative soulslike game inspired by the legendary journeys of the Monkey King. Dive into the latest news and developments surrounding this captivating title!

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Black Myth Wukong News

2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some criticism attributing Black Myth: Wukong’s success to its large Chinese player base, new insights from Game Science's co-founder and art director Yang Qi challenge this notion. At the West Lake Art Forum, Yang disclosed that 30% of the game’s player base originates from outside China—a revelation that surprised the development team. Launched in 2024, the game achieved strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic, and even clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards. This demonstrates that Black Myth: Wukong has resonated globally, transcending its cultural origins.

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 received the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction award at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, their team, partners, and the player community for their support. After a well-deserved break last year, the team is now back at work, balancing productivity with some much-needed downtime.

Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Wins Outstanding Art Direction Award at D.I.C.E. Awards (Official Game Science Twitter)

January 15

⚫︎ To celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake, Game Science surprised fans with a short film showcasing exclusive Black Myth merchandise. The range includes clothing, plush toys, and tote bags, available in Mainland China. The studio is actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and bring these products to international markets.

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, available after completing the main game. These modes offer rematches with bosses, some featuring new moves and adjustable difficulty settings. Players can earn rare treasures, but access to these challenges requires defeating the corresponding enemies during the main story.

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

August 19

⚫︎ The eagerly awaited Chinese action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong, made a stunning debut, reaching 1 million players on Steam within an hour of its launch. By August 19, 2025, it boasted a 24-hour peak player count of 1,182,305, according to SteamDB.

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

⚫︎ Over the weekend, a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers, restricting discussions on sensitive topics like "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that could provoke "negative discourse." This move sparked online debates, with some users on social media platforms like X expressing disbelief at the guidelines, while others saw no issue with the restrictions.

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