Black Myth Wukong: Release date, trailers, gameplay & everything we know

Black Myth: Wukong is an upcoming action RPG developed by the Chinese studio Game Science. After showcasing the title’s breathtaking graphics and impactful combat in a surprise announcement, here’s all we know about the title.

It’s not often that an RPG developed by an indie game developer generates so much hype and excitement among players. Seemingly out of the blue, Chinese game developer Game Science released a 13-minute gameplay trailer back in 2020 of Black Myth: Wukong, and it’s fair to say it took the internet by storm. It also contains Soulslike elements.

The video has received over 10 million views on IGN’s YouTube channel alone and the game has become one of the most highly-anticipated upcoming RPGs. With breathtaking landscapes and crisp combat, Black Myth: Wukong is shaping up to be an RPG fan’s dream.

Without further ado, let’s check out everything we know about the title and when we can expect it to release.

Contents

• Black Myth: Wukong release date
• Black Myth: Wukong story and plot
• Black Myth: Wukong trailers
• Black Myth: Wukong platforms

Black Myth: Wukong release date

Black Myth: Wukong is set to release on August 20, 2024. This date was locked in during The Game Awards 2023 after months of anticipation.

Black Myth: Wukong story and plot

At this point, we know very little about the specifics of the game’s story. Game Science has remained tight-lipped on that aspect of the game so we can only go off what we’ve seen in the official trailers.

What we do know, is that the game is based on the novel ‘Journey to the West’ and revolves around Sun Wukong, a legendary mythic figure in Chinese folklore. Known for his strength, agility, and ability to shift into various forms, Wukong is an incredibly powerful being.

Black Myth: Wukong trailers

Check out Black Myth: Wukong’s 13-minute gameplay trailer below:

Another trailer premiered at Gamescom 2023. Set in the 16th century, the game’s footage heavily focuses on Chinese folklore.

A third trailer followed during The Game Awards 2023, locking in an August 2024 release date for the highly-anticipated experience.

Our official release date trailer for Black Myth: Wukong premiered at #TheGameAwards. The trailer here features a bonus scene not seen in the TGA version. Take a closer look and see what's new.

Wishlist now on Steam and Epic Games Store. Coming soon to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. pic.twitter.com/13eVeovoio

— Black Myth: Wukong (@BlackMythGame) December 8, 2023

During the May 2024 WeGame event, Game Science unleashed yet another gameplay trailer. Stunning visuals and a few brief glimpeses at cutscenes also sit center stage.

Black Myth: Wukong platforms

Black Myth: Wukong will launch across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S platforms. The title is not coming to last-gen hardware.

It’s obvious Game Science is looking to push the graphical capabilities of all game systems to the max with this adventure, so it should be a sight to behold when it finally arrives.

At this time, that’s everything we know about Game Science’s upcoming action role-playing game, Black Myth: Wukong. We’ll keep this page updated with the latest information on the game as soon as it becomes available.

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