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Black Myth Wukong News

2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some skepticism that Black Myth: Wukong's success stems primarily from its Chinese player base, Game Science's co-founder and art director Yang Qi provided enlightening insights at the West Lake Art Forum. Yang disclosed that 30% of the game's players hail from regions outside China, a statistic that caught the development team by surprise. Launched in 2024, the game not only achieved strong sales and received high acclaim on platforms like Steam and Metacritic but also clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, solidifying 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 (80 Level)

February 14

⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong was celebrated at the D.I.C.E. Awards, winning the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, team, partners, and players for their unwavering support. Following a well-deserved break last year, the team is back at work, though not without enjoying some additional downtime.

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

January 15

⚫︎ In a delightful surprise, Game Science released a short film to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. The film showcases exclusive Black Myth merchandise, ranging from clothing and plush toys to tote bags, now available in Mainland China. The studio is also exploring global partnerships to extend the reach of these products to international fans.

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, accessible after completing the main storyline. These modes challenge players to rematch bosses with new moves and adjustable difficulty levels, offering rare treasures as rewards. However, these challenges are contingent upon defeating the relevant 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

⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong made waves in the gaming community, reaching 1 million players on Steam within an hour of its launch. By 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 revealed that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do’s and Don’ts" guide to streamers and reviewers, limiting discussions on sensitive topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other subjects prone to generating "negative discourse." This move sparked a heated online debate. One X user remarked, "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." However, some defended the guidelines.

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