Key Takeaways
- Black Myth: Wukong’s physical release for PS5 has been confirmed for December 12, 2024.
- PM Studios is handling this physical release in the U.S. and Europe, with the debut of the Xbox Series X|S version still pending.
Black Myth: Wukong‘s physical release for PlayStation 5 now has an official release date lined up. Though the game has already been available in digital form for more than two months, those looking to get their hands on a physical copy of Black Myth: Wukong will be able to do so starting on December 12, 2024.
The action RPG has been a resounding success for Chinese publisher/developer Game Science. In less than two months’ time since its release, Black Myth: Wukong had exceeded $1 billion in revenue on Steam alone, not even accounting for its PlayStation 5-based sales, which is a mighty feat for a developer that has been around since 2014 and has only two other games under its belt.
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PM Studios has now confirmed that the game’s physical edition, which includes a disc, will be made available for PlayStation 5 owners on December 12 via a post on its official Twitter page. While Black Myth: Wukong‘s massive financial success can be attributed to Game Science, PM Studios, which has a history of publishing physical releases of indie games, has the game listed on its official website‘s “Coming Soon” section. PM Studios has further stated that the physical release on December 12 will apply to both the U.S. and European markets, though it hasn’t yet responded to requests for release information in other regions, including Brazil.
Black Myth: Wukong Physical Release Date Revealed
Many fans of the action RPG have been eager for the release of the physical edition since the announcement that it would only be available in a digital-only format at launch. Following a leak, fans had previously been anticipating the physical version of Black Myth: Wukong to hit the U.S. market on October 21, but that date turned out to be set aside for the opening of pre-orders for the game disc and not its actual launch.
While the action RPG’s physical release on PlayStation 5 opens the door for disc-collecting gamers to purchase the title, another batch of gamers could be getting the chance to play in the not-too-distant future. The Entertainment Software Rating Board released a mid-October rating for Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X|S. The development team had originally planned to launch the game for Xbox at the same time as its PlayStation 5 and PC releases, but unspecified issues have delayed that release. Still, the ESRB rating could point to Xbox players diving into Black Myth: Wukong soon.
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.
