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2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some suggesting that Black Myth: Wukong’s success is primarily driven by its large Chinese player base, new 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 revealed that a surprising 30% of the game’s players come 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, marking it as a globally recognized action RPG.

Read more: 30% of Black Myth: Wukong Players Aren't From China, the Game's Art Director Says
(80 Level)

February 14

⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong has been awarded 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 the passionate players. Following a well-deserved break last year, the team is now back at work, 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 celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake, Game Science surprised fans with a short film featuring exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags. The initial batch is available in Mainland China, with the studio actively seeking global partners to expand the product line internationally.

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 has introduced two new endgame modes: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends, available after completing the main game. These modes challenge players to rematch with bosses, some of whom now have new moves and adjustable difficulty settings. Players can earn rare treasures, but only if they defeated the corresponding 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

⚫︎ The eagerly awaited Chinese action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong, has made an explosive entry into the gaming scene, amassing 1 million players on Steam within the first hour of its launch. As of August 19, 2025, its peak player count over 24 hours reached 1,182,305, according to 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, prohibiting the discussion of sensitive topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that could lead to "negative discourse." This sparked a debate online, with some criticizing the guidelines, while others found them acceptable.

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