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

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Black Myth Wukong News

2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some opinions attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success solely to its vast player base in China, insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi suggest a broader appeal. Speaking at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang revealed that a surprising 30% of the game's player base originates from outside China. Launched in 2024, Black Myth: Wukong achieved strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic, and even clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, cementing its status as a global phenomenon.

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 was celebrated at the D.I.C.E. Awards, taking home the prize for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, team members, partners, and players for their support. Following a well-deserved break last year, the team is back at work, balancing their efforts with some well-earned 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 unveiled a short film to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. The film showcases exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including apparel, plush toys, and tote bags, which are now available in Mainland China. The studio is actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and bring these unique 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 major update for Black Myth: Wukong introduced two new endgame modes: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. These modes, available after completing the main game, offer rematches with previous bosses, some with new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Players can earn rare treasures, but access to these challenges depends on 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 much-anticipated Chinese action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong, made a spectacular debut, reaching 1 million players on Steam within an hour of its launch. By August 19, 2025, it achieved a 24-hour peak player count of 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, controversy arose when a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers, limiting discussion on topics like “violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization,” and other content that might provoke "negative discourse." This sparked a heated debate online, with one X user commenting, “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.” Conversely, some saw the restrictions as unproblematic.

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