"Black Myth: Wukong - Latest Updates"

Black Myth: Wukong is an enthralling soulslike game inspired by the legendary journeys of the Monkey King, a figure deeply rooted in world-famous historical narratives. 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 Chinese player base, Yang Qi, co-founder and art director at Game Science, shared compelling data at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art. He disclosed that an impressive 30% of the game's player base hails from outside China, a statistic that took the development team by surprise. Launched in 2024, the game 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, solidifying its status as a globally recognized 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

⚫︎ The artistic brilliance of Black Myth: Wukong was recognized at the D.I.C.E. Awards, where it won the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction award. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, their dedicated team, partners, and the supportive player community. After taking a well-deserved break last year, the team has returned to work, maintaining a healthy balance with some downtime.

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

January 15

⚫︎ Celebrating the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake, Game Science delighted fans with a surprise short film. The film showcased exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags from the studio’s official brand. The first batch is now available in Mainland China, and Game Science is actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and bring these unique products to an international audience.

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 enriched Black Myth: Wukong with two new endgame modes—Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends—available after completing the main storyline. These modes allow players to rematch with bosses, some sporting new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Players can earn rare treasures, but these challenges are accessible only if the respective enemies were defeated 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 eagerly awaited Chinese action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong, made a spectacular debut, amassing 1 million players on Steam within a mere hour of its launch. By August 19, 2025, its 24-hour peak player count reached an impressive 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, a controversy emerged when a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong sent a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers. The document outlined restrictions on discussing topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that could lead to "negative discourse." This sparked a debate online, with some expressing disbelief at the guidelines, while others saw them as reasonable.

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