Black Myth: Wukong Latest Updates

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 some criticism attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success to China's vast player base, new insights from Game Science's co-founder and art director Yang Qi suggest otherwise. Speaking at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang revealed that 30% of the game’s player base hails from outside China—a figure that reportedly surprised the development team. Launched in 2024, the game achieved strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic. It also clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, solidifying its status as a standout title regardless of its 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 has been celebrated with the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction award at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science extended their 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 they're 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

⚫︎ In a delightful surprise, Game Science released a short film to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. The film showcases exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags from the studio’s official brand. The initial batch is available in Mainland China, with the studio actively seeking global partners to expand distribution and bring these products to international fans.

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, accessible after completing the main game. These modes allow players to rematch previous bosses, some of whom have new moves and adjustable difficulty settings. Rewards include rare treasures, but these challenges are only available if the corresponding 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 eagerly awaited Chinese action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong, has taken the gaming world by storm, reaching 1 million players on Steam within just one hour of its launch. As of August 19, 2025, its 24-hour peak player count stood at 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 sent streamers and reviewers a "Do’s and Don’ts" document, limiting discussions on topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that could provoke "negative discourse." This sparked online debate. One user on X remarked, "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, some saw no issue with the imposed restrictions.

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