Wukong Getting Jaw-Dropping Sculpture That Costs Over $5,000

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Wukong Getting Jaw-Dropping Sculpture That Costs Over $5,000



Summary

  • A life-size bust of Black Myth: Wukong’s protagonist is available for pre-order at a cost of around $5,000 USD.
  • The sculpture is detailed and designed to match the game’s visuals, with high-quality materials such as Platinum Silicone.
  • The pre-order period for the bust runs until December 30, 2024, with delivery expected in Q4 2025.



Fans of Black Myth: Wukong can soon obtain an incredible sculpture of the game’s protagonist, but will need to shell out an eye-watering amount for the privilege. The life-size bust of Black Myth: Wukong protagonist The Destined One went up for pre-order on December 16, 2024.

Black Myth: Wukong is easily one of the most surprising hits of 2024, a year heavy with major releases and unexpected successes. Coming from developer Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong reinterpreted a legendary Chinese tale with an evocative dark fantasy tone and top-notch visuals to create a unique-feeling action-focused title. The game then swept into The Game Awards in 2024, garnering multiple nominations and ultimately winning in two categories. With a mass of critical and popular acclaim, then, it’s no surprise that Black Myth: Wukong has a lot of fans.


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With Black Myth: Wukong more popular than ever in the wake of its wins at The Game Awards, merchandise maker Queen Studios opted to reveal a fantastic-looking sculpture of protagonist The Destined One. Unfortunately for all but the most well-off Black Myth: Wukong fans, its price will match its attention to detail. Pre-orders for the sculpture start with a minimum down payment of $1,750 USD, against a total of $4,930 USD. With shipping costs added, the final cost paid by a prospective buyer will likely go well over $5,000 USD. Queen Studios also unveiled a video trailer showing off the sculpture’s design and features.


Life-size Black Myth: Wukong Sculpture to Cost More than $5,000 USD

The Queen Studios bust of The Destined One is marketed as being “life-size” and stands nearly 40 inches tall (100 centimeters). It replicates most of The Destined One’s upper body, wearing the iconic Black Myth: Wukong Monkey King set and holding his mystical gourd. The pre-order period runs until December 30, 2024, and the statues themselves are expected to be delivered sometime in Q4 2025.


According to Queen Studios’ description, the bust exhibits “unparalleled artistry” and realism, designed to achieve a level of detail to match the game’s visuals. The Destined One’s furry mane is made with Golden Silk Wool to achieve a realistic texture and flow. The sculpture’s skin is made from Platinum Silicone and resin for its lifelike texture. The armor design is similarly detailed, with red ropes and visible lacing on many of the pieces, as well as intricate carving on almost every part of the outfit.


Though the price tag of Black Myth: Wukong‘s life-size Destined One bust is enough to give one pause, it’s hardly the only piece of fabulously expensive merchandise, nor is it the priciest item of its kind. In 2022, Square Enix unveiled a massive 1/6th-scale Masterline Statue of Final Fantasy 6 character Terra sitting atop some Magitek armor. The sculpture’s roughly $12,000 price was so outrageous that it even attracted criticism from Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi at the time.

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