Dive into the latest updates and news surrounding Black Myth: Wukong, the soulslike game inspired by the legendary Monkey King's epic journey. Here's everything you need to know about this captivating title.
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Black Myth Wukong News
2025
February 24
⚫︎ Despite criticisms attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success solely to its massive Chinese player base, new data shared by Game Science's co-founder and art director Yang Qi at the West Lake Art Forum challenges this view. Yang disclosed that a surprising 30% of the game's players hail from outside China. Launched in 2024, the game has not only achieved strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic but also 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
(80 Level)
February 14
⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong has been recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, their team, partners, and the game's dedicated players. Following a well-deserved break, the team is now back at work, though still enjoying some leisure time.
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 for the Chinese New Year, celebrating the Year of the Snake. The film showcases exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags, now available in Mainland China. The studio is actively working to expand distribution globally.
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 was rolled out for Black Myth: Wukong, introducing two new endgame modes: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. These modes become accessible after completing the main game and offer challenging rematches with bosses, some sporting new moves and adjustable difficulty settings. 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
⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong made an explosive debut, reaching 1 million players on Steam within the first 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)
⚫︎ Controversy arose when a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers, restricting discussions on sensitive topics like violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, and fetishization to avoid negative discourse. This sparked a heated online debate, with some criticizing the guidelines, while others found them acceptable.
Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Early Impressions Are Out Amid Review Guidelines Controversy
(Game8)
