Black Myth: Wukong Latest Updates

Black Myth: Wukong is an enthralling soulslike game inspired by the legendary journeys of the Monkey King, one of the world's most iconic figures. Dive into the latest news and updates about this captivating title!

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Black Myth Wukong News

2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some critiques attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success to its large Chinese player base, fresh insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi challenge this notion. At the West Lake Art Forum hosted by the China Academy of Art, Yang disclosed that a surprising 30% of the game’s player base hails from outside China. This revelation came after the game's 2024 launch, which was met with robust sales and stellar review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic. Additionally, the action RPG 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
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February 14

⚫︎ The artistry of Black Myth: Wukong was celebrated at the D.I.C.E. Awards, where it won the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, team, partners, and the game's dedicated players. After a well-deserved break in the previous year, the team is now back at work, balancing their efforts 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

⚫︎ In a delightful surprise, Game Science released a short film to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. This film also showcased exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags from the studio's official brand. The initial stock is available in Mainland China, with Game Science actively seeking global partners to broaden the merchandise's reach 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, which become accessible after completing the main storyline. These modes offer thrilling rematches against previous bosses, some with new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Players can earn rare treasures, but only if they defeated the corresponding enemies during their initial playthrough.

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 spectacular entry into the gaming world, achieving 1 million players on Steam within the first hour of its launch. By August 19, 2025, the game had reached a peak of 1,182,305 concurrent players, as reported by SteamDB.

Read more: Black Myth: Wukong Hits 1 Million Players in Less Than an Hour(Game8)

⚫︎ Over the weekend, controversy arose when a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a "Do’s and Don’ts" document to streamers and reviewers, limiting discussions on topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other potentially divisive content. This sparked a heated debate online, with some criticizing the guidelines as overly restrictive, while others found them reasonable.

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