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2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some critics attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success to its large player base in China, insights from Game Science co-founder and art director Yang Qi reveal a different story. At the West Lake Art Forum held 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 action RPG not only garnered strong sales and high review scores on platforms like Steam and Metacritic but also clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, solidifying its status as a globally acclaimed 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 was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction award at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude to the judges, their team, partners, and the player community for their unwavering support. Following a well-deserved break last year, the team has returned to work, balancing their efforts with 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 merchandise, including clothing, plush toys, and tote bags. The first batch of these items is available in Mainland China, with the studio actively seeking global partners to expand distribution to international markets.

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—available after completing the main game. These modes offer rematches with bosses, some with new moves and adjustable difficulty levels. Players can earn rare treasures, but access to these challenges requires defeating 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, reaching 1 million players on Steam within the first hour of its launch. By August 19, 2025, the game's 24-hour peak player count soared to 1,182,305, 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 sent streamers and reviewers a "Do’s and Don’ts" document, prohibiting the discussion of potentially contentious topics such as "violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization," and other content that might provoke "negative discourse." The guidelines sparked widespread debate online, with some users on X expressing shock at the restrictions, while others found them acceptable.

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