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Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG that brings the legendary journeys of the Monkey King to life in a soulslike format. Dive into the latest updates and news about this captivating game!

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2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some critics attributing the success of Black Myth: Wukong solely to its large Chinese player base, new revelations from Game Science's co-founder and art director, Yang Qi, paint a different picture. Speaking at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang disclosed that a surprising 30% of the game's players are from outside China. 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. This global acclaim underscores Black Myth: Wukong's status as a standout title, transcending its origins.

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 recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, their dedicated team, supportive partners, and enthusiastic players. Following a well-deserved break last year, the team is now back in action, balancing work with some much-needed 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 surprised fans with a short film featuring exclusive Black Myth: Wukong merchandise. The lineup includes clothing, plush toys, and tote bags, available initially in Mainland China. The studio is actively seeking global partners to expand the reach of 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 significant update for Black Myth: Wukong introduced two new endgame modes: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. These modes become accessible after completing the main game and offer rematches with bosses, some of whom have new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Players can earn rare treasures, but access to these challenges is contingent upon defeating the respective enemies during 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 made a massive impact upon its release, reaching 1 million players on Steam within just one hour. As of August 19, 2025, the game's 24-hour peak player count soared to 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 came to light that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong issued a Do’s and Don’ts document to streamers and reviewers. This document outlined restrictions on discussing topics such as “violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization,” and other content that might provoke “negative discourse.” The guidelines stirred considerable debate online, with some seeing them as overly restrictive, while others found them unproblematic.

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