Summary
- Black Myth: Wukong has sold 25 million copies globally since its August 2024 release.
- The game set records with 20 million copies sold in its first month.
- Feng Ji, the game’s producer, has teased an expansion for the game, but no release window has been announced.
Black Myth: Wukong has sold 25 million copies globally since its release in August 2024. The Chinese action RPG was one of the biggest launches of last year, with Black Myth: Wukong continuing to impress players and critics alike with its visual design and challenging combat.
Announced via a visually stunning trailer in 2020, Black Myth: Wukong shattered records on its release day, becoming the most-played single-player game in Steam history with a peak of over 2.2 million concurrent users. The title sold 20 million copies in its first month, making it one of the fastest-selling games in history and prompting dedicated players to demand future content updates. Nearly six months after its release, Black Myth: Wukong is continuing to wow audiences and recent reports indicate that sales haven’t ceased for the Journey to the West-inspired action romp.
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According to the most recent newsletter from Niko News, the game has surpassed 25 million copies sold. Black Myth: Wukong sold 10 million copies in its first three days, 18 million in two weeks, and 20 million in just one month, with many in the community shocked by the numbers. While the game has proven popular in the West, its Chinese audience is particularly robust, with an official Black Myth: Wukong flagship store recently opening in the country. In its first three days, the shop generated approximately $410,000 in sales, with many items immediately selling out.
Black Myth: Wukong Has Sold 25 Million Copies Globally
Along with its impressive sales record, Black Myth: Wukong has received countless awards, notably snagging Ultimate Game of the Year at the 2024 Golden Joystick Awards. Controversy arose following The Game Awards 2024 presentation, however, as a developer reported that she saw a member of the Black Myth: Wukong team crying after Astro Bot won the coveted Game of the Year award. The Chinese team didn’t go home empty-handed, winning Best Action Game, and Players’ Voice. Black Myth: Wukong also took home Game of the Year, Best Game You Suck At, and Outstanding Story at the Steam Awards 2024.
In December 2024, Black Myth: Wukong added PS5 Pro support, with an update improving the title’s graphics and stability, along with the new “Challenge” gameplay mode. Feng Ji, the game’s producer, has teased an expansion for the game, though no release window has been announced just yet. Ji has also stated that the development team wants Black Myth: Wukong to be the first installment in a series, each of which will explore different tales found in Chinese mythology.
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.
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August 20, 2024
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence