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2025

February 24

⚫︎ Despite some critics attributing Black Myth: Wukong's success to its vast player base in China, new insights from Game Science's co-founder and art director, Yang Qi, challenge this view. Speaking at the West Lake Art Forum at the China Academy of Art, Yang disclosed that an impressive 30% of the game’s players hail from outside China. This unexpected international appeal comes after the game's 2024 launch, which garnered strong sales and high praise on platforms like Steam and Metacritic. Moreover, Black Myth: Wukong clinched the Players’ Voice Award at The Game Awards, solidifying 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

⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong has been celebrated for its stunning visuals, earning the Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction at the D.I.C.E. Awards. Game Science expressed gratitude towards the judges, their dedicated team, supportive partners, and enthusiastic players. Following a much-needed break last year, the team is now back in action, balancing work with well-deserved 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 mark the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Snake. The film showcases exclusive Black Myth merchandise, including apparel, plush toys, and tote bags, available through the studio's official brand. While the initial batch is accessible in Mainland China, Game Science is eager to collaborate with global partners to extend these offerings worldwide.

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. Players can access these modes post-game completion, facing off against revamped bosses with new movesets and customizable difficulty levels. These challenges reward rare treasures but are contingent on 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

⚫︎ Black Myth: Wukong made a splash in the gaming community, reaching a million players on Steam within the first hour of its launch. By August 19, 2025, the game's peak concurrent player count on Steam 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 it was revealed that a co-publisher of Black Myth: Wukong distributed a Do’s and Don’ts document to streamers and reviewers. The guidelines aimed to curb discussions on sensitive topics like “violence, nudity, feminist propaganda, fetishization,” and other content that might provoke "negative discourse." This move sparked a heated debate online, with some users expressing disbelief at the guidelines, while others saw them as reasonable measures.

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