Black Myth: Wukong is a soulslike take on the world-famous historical journeys of the legendary Monkey King! Read on to learn about the game's latest news and developments!
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Black Myth Wukong News
2025
February 24
⚫︎ Despite criticism suggesting Black Myth: Wukong's success is largely due to China's vast player base, new insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi reveal a different story. At the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang shared that 30% of the game's player base hails from outside China—a surprising statistic for the development team. Launched in 2024, the game achieved strong sales and high review scores on Steam and Metacritic, and clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards. This demonstrates Black Myth: Wukong's global appeal and its status as a standout action RPG.
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. 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 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
⚫︎ To celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake, Game Science released a surprise short film featuring exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags. The first batch is available in Mainland China, with Game Science actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and reach international audiences.
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, unlocked after completing the main game. These modes offer rematches with bosses, some with new moves and adjustable difficulty. Players can earn rare treasures, but these challenges are only accessible if the enemies were defeated in 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, took the gaming world by storm, reaching 1 million players on Steam within an hour of its launch. As of August 19, 2025, it boasts 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, reports surfaced that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers, limiting discussions on topics like "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other potentially controversial content. This sparked online debate, with one X user stating, "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, others did not see the restrictions as problematic.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Early Impressions Are Out Amid Review Guidelines Controversy (Game8)
