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 attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success primarily to China's vast player base, new insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi suggest otherwise. At the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang revealed that 30% of the game’s player base comes from outside China—a figure that surprised the development team. Launched in 2024, the action RPG has achieved strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic, and also clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards. This underscores its status as a global hit, regardless of its 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 has been recognized with the award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, team, partners, and players for their support. After a well-deserved break last year, the team is now back at work, 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 the studio actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and introduce these products to 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, available after completing the main game. These modes allow players to rematch previous bosses, some with new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Rewards include 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
⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong, the eagerly awaited Chinese action RPG, has taken the gaming world by storm, reaching 1 million players on Steam within an hour of its launch. As of August 19, 2025, its 24-hour peak player count was 1,182,305, according to SteamDB.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Hits 1 Million Players in Less Than an Hour (Game8)
⚫︎ Over the weekend, it was reported that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do's and Don'ts" document to streamers and reviewers, restricting discussions on topics like "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that could provoke "negative discourse." This sparked online debate, with one user on X 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.” However, others saw no issue with these restrictions.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Early Impressions Are Out Amid Review Guidelines Controversy (Game8)
