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2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some critics attributing Black Myth: Wukong’s success to its large Chinese player base, new insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi suggest a broader appeal. Speaking at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang revealed that 30% of the game’s players come from outside China, a surprising figure for the development team. Launched in 2024, the game has garnered strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic, and even clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, marking it as a globally recognized title.

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 awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, their team, partners, and players for their support. After taking 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 has released a surprise short film featuring exclusive Black Myth merchandise. This includes clothing, plush toys, and tote bags, which are currently available in Mainland China. The studio is 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 significant update for Black Myth: Wukong has introduced two new endgame modes: Return of Rivals and Gauntlet of Legends. These modes become available after completing the main game and offer rematches with bosses, some of whom have new moves and adjustable difficulty. 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

⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong, the eagerly awaited Chinese action RPG, has made a massive impact, reaching 1 million players on Steam within the first hour of its launch. As of August 19, 2025, the game's 24-hour peak player count reached an impressive 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 was reported that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong issued a Do’s and Don’ts document to streamers and reviewers, aiming to limit discussions on sensitive topics such as “violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization,” and other content that might lead to “negative discourse.” This move sparked a debate online, with some finding the restrictions overly restrictive, while others saw no issue with them.

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