Black Myth: Wukong "is a single player action role-playing game with the theme of Journey to the West, developed by Hangzhou Youke Interactive Technology Co., Ltd. and published by Zhejiang Publishing Group Digital Media Co., Ltd.
On the morning of August 20, 2024 (UTC+8), "Black Myth: Wukong" was simultaneously launched on PS5, STEAM, EPIC Games STORE, WEGAME and other platforms. The digital standard version is priced at 268 yuan, while the digital luxury version is priced at 328 yuan.
The game is set against the backdrop of "Journey to the West" by Wu Cheng'en, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of China. Using the story of "Journey to the West" itself as a prequel, it tells the story of Sun Wukong, who, after obtaining the Buddhist scriptures, gives up his position and is attacked again by the heavens. In the game, players will take on the role of a "destined person" and embark on a journey to the west full of danger and surprise in order to uncover the truth of past legends.
Black Myth: Wukong "is China's first 3A game. On the first day of launch, the cumulative sales on all platforms exceeded 4.5 million copies, with a total sales revenue of over 1.5 billion yuan. The number of concurrent online players on the STEAM platform has exceeded 2.2 million, ranking second at the historical peak