Highlights
- Black Myth: Wukong, an upcoming Chinese action RPG, confirms its official release date for August 20, 2024.
- The game, inspired by the novel Journey to the West, features challenging gameplay, character transformation mechanics, and intense battles against mythological creatures.
- With stunning graphics and unique mechanics, Black Myth: Wukong aims to satisfy the demand for a fresh soulslike game, making it one of the most highly anticipated releases in the genre.
A highly anticipated Chinese action RPG, Black Myth: Wukong has finally confirmed its official release date as August 20, 2024. The announcement came during an exclusive trailer shown at The Game Awards 2023. Fans have been waiting for quite some time to hear updates on the game, and players have now begun marking their calendars for Black Myth: Wukong‘s launch next year.
Based on the legendary Chinese novel Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong is a soulslike RPG that sees players take on the role of the iconic Monkey King and battle against mythological beasts. The game will feature action-packed gameplay and character transformation mechanics, making the title one of the most anticipated upcoming launches of the RPG genre.
Black Myth: Wukong Might Give FromSoftware Competition in One Big Area
Black Myth: Wukong, the upcoming Soulslike set in Ancient China, could give FromSoftware a run for its money in one crucial area.
Several major announcements came from AAA studios at The Game Awards, but fans of soulslike and action RPG games had their attention fully focused on the launch date trailer for Black Myth: Wukong. Featuring gorgeous graphics, an iconic story, and unique mechanics, Black Myth: Wukong has been on gamers’ radars since it was first announced three years ago. Many were impressed when a 13-minute pre-alpha gameplay trailer was shared by developer Game Science in August 2020, with that video earning over 2 million views on YouTube in 24 hours. Now that the game has been confirmed for an August 20, 2024, release date, fans are fully preparing to venture into the mythical realm of Chinese legends.
What Is the Release Date for Black Myth: Wukong?
Currently available for wishlisting on Steam and the Epic Games Store, Black Myth: Wukong will also be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The exclusive trailer revealed some of the characters, environments, and weapons that players can look forward to, and personoid animals, burning temples, and a magical whip were all showcased as well. Fans on social media have already begun speculating that the game may rank among the best soulslike games of all time, possibly even besting the Dark Souls franchise. Whether that will be the case is likely to be determined when the game launches next year.
Soulslike games continue to be popular among audiences, with games like Elden Ring and Lies of P garnering critical praise and fan support. With several major titles launching next year, Black Myth: Wukong will seek to fulfill the growing desire for a fresh soulslike game. Many players have been highly anticipating Black Myth: Wukong for several years, and interested fans can look forward to the official release on August 20, 2024.
Black Myth: Wukong
Black Myth: Wukong is an upcoming action role-playing game featuring an inspired Chinese setting, mythology, and narrative. The game is being developed by Game Science and features challenging Soulslike gameplay, character transformations, and a narrative based on the novel, Journey to the West.
- Released
- 2024-00-00
- Developer(s)
- Game Science
- Publisher(s)
- Game Science
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
