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Black Myth: Wukong offers a soulslike experience inspired by the legendary Monkey King's iconic journey. Discover the latest updates and progress on this highly anticipated title here.

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Black Myth Wukong News

2025

February 24

Despite claims that Black Myth: Wukong's success is mainly driven by China's massive player base, new comments from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi suggest a different story. Speaking at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang shared that 30% of players are from outside China—a number that reportedly took the development team by surprise. The action RPG launched in 2024 with strong sales and high ratings on Steam and Metacritic, and also received the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, confirming its status as a standout title regardless of origin.

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 earned the award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Developer Game Science thanked the judges, team members, partners, and players for their ongoing support, adding that after some much-needed rest last year, the team has returned to work—with a bit of downtime still in the schedule.

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

January 15

Game Science surprised fans with a short film celebrating the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. The video showcases exclusive Black Myth merchandise such as clothing, plush toys, and tote bags from the official brand. The initial release is available in Mainland China, while the studio is looking for global partners to help distribute products internationally.

Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Devs Release a Surprise Short Film for the 2025 Lunar New Year (Official Game Science Twitter)

2024

December 11

Black Myth: Wukong received a major update that introduces two new endgame modes—Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends—unlocked after completing the main story. These modes let players face previously defeated bosses again, some with new attacks and configurable difficulty. Players can earn rare treasures, although each challenge requires having previously defeated that boss in the main storyline.

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 widely awaited action RPG from China, made a huge impact at launch, reaching one million players on Steam in just one hour. As of August 19, 2025, SteamDB reports the game's 24-hour peak player count at 1,182,305.

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

During the same weekend, it was reported that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong sent a list of guidelines to streamers and reviewers restricting discussion on topics including "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other areas that might spark "negative discourse."

The document drew mixed reactions online. One X user wrote, “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.” Others felt the restrictions were reasonable.

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