Summary
- Black Myth: Wukong will reportedly receive two DLCs.
- The BM: Wukong sequel is rumored to be code-named Black Myth: Jiang Ziya.
- Wukong was initially planned to have 13 chapters rather than 6, according to a known leaker.
Black Myth: Wukong is currently planned to receive two pieces of DLC, a known leaker has said. This claim was shared as part of a more comprehensive info dump that also potentially revealed the codename of the Black Myth: Wukong sequel.
Black Myth: Wukong was released for the PS5 and PC on August 20. Developed by Chinese studio Game Science, the action RPG has promptly established itself as a humongous hit, selling more than 10 million copies in its first three days on the market.
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Black Myth: Wukong Reportedly Getting 2 DLCs
Game Science is now supposedly looking to follow up on this massively successful release with multiple Black Myth: Wukong DLC packs. That's according to Twitter user IgnusTheWise, also known as Lunatic Ignus, who previously leaked a number of accurate details about the ARPG. According to their most recently shared insights, the Chinese developer is currently planning to release two DLCs for its hit game. While the leaker didn't provide a specific timeline for when this extra content is supposedly planned to hit the market, they did claim that both DLC packs would debut before the next entry in the franchise, which seems like a given.
BM: Wukong May Be Followed by Black Myth: Jiang Ziya
On that note, Lunatic Ignus also claimed that the second series installment is code-named Black Myth: Jiang Ziya. Although Game Science officially said nothing of the sort, the developer did previously confirm that Wukong is planned to be the start of a new ARPG franchise inspired by Chinese mythology. Lunatic Ignus's recent claim fits with that stated ambition, as Jiang Ziya is a major figure in the folklore, history, and literature of the Far Eastern country, much like Sun Wukong. The leak implies that the next Black Myth game might be based on the classical Chinese novel Investiture of the Gods, in which Jiang Ziya is a central figure, similar to how Wukong borrowed heavily from the Sun Wukong-focused Journey to the West.
Lunatic Ignus also claimed that Game Science's ARPG was initially planned to have 13 chapters rather than the six that it ended up with. Whether its purported DLCs will be based on some of those supposedly scrapped Black Myth: Wukong chapters is unclear, but seems plausible, as that's exactly how post-release game content often comes into existence.
In the meantime, Game Science is continuing to work on the Xbox version of the ARPG, which was originally planned to be released alongside its PC and PlayStation counterparts but ended up being hit with an indefinite delay back in June 2024. While the reason for the postponement hasn't been made official, some recent reports indicated that Game Science signed a temporary exclusivity deal with Sony on the down-low.
Black Myth: Wukong
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 80%
- Released
- August 20, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Science
- Publisher(s)
- Game Science
WHERE TO PLAY
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.
You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.
Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 39 hours
