Black Myth: Wukong will miss Xbox at launch, and physical copies won’t have discs, either [UPDATED]
This highly anticipated ARPG inspired by Journey to the West is available to preorder now on PC.
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This article has been updated with the news from a new preorder FAQ that physical copies of Black Myth: Wukong won’t have physical discs at launch, as Game Science says it’s “currently facing limitations in offline resources required for the import, export, transportation, distribution, and sales of physical discs.” Instead, they’ll come with activation codes. The studio added that its “publishing team is actively working on resolving these issues and exploring options to offer physical discs,” so hopefully discs are offered at some point in the future. Until that (potentially) happens, though, physical copies will only have codes.
What you need to know
Original article:Black Myth: Wukong — an upcoming mythological action RPG from Game Science that’s heavily inspired by the famous Chinese literary work Journey to the West — is set to be one of 2024’s biggest releases, with the title currently standing as Steam’s most wishlisted game. Now, just a few months ahead of its planned arrival, a new trailer shown atSummer Game Fest 2024has reaffirmed its scheduled release date while revealing that preorders for the game have gone live and are available now.
Specifically, it looks likeBlack Myth: Wukongcan now be preordered on PC throughSteam, theEpic Games Store, andWeGame, though it’s not yet available to purchase on PS5 or Xbox Series X|S. The trailer’s description notes that the title “will be available on PS5, Steam, Epic Games Store, and WeGame” at the same time on August 20, so I expect PS5 preorders will soon come online. The cost of the game is $59.99.
Notably, one platform Black Myth: Wukong ismissingat launch is Xbox Series X|S, with Game Science stating in anew FAQthat the game still needs to be optimized further on Microsoft’s consoles. As a result, its release on Xbox has been delayed, though the developers hope to “minimize the wait.”
“We are currently optimizing the Xbox Series X|S version to meet our quality standards, so it won’t release simultaneously with the other platforms,” reads the FAQ. “We apologize for the delay and aim to minimize the wait for Xbox users. We will announce the release date as soon as it meets our quality standards.”
Ultimately, it’s a shame that Black Myth: Wukong is missing Xbox for its initial release, though the good news is that it sounds like the wait for that version won’t betoolong.
You’ll find links to every retailer you can currently preorder the game at below:
Black Myth: Wukong |$59.99 at Steam
Preorders for one of 2024’s most anticipated action RPG titles have gone live, with the game topping Steam’s “most wishlisted” chart and promising players a grand adventure based on the legendary Chinese literary work Journey to the West.
Also at:Epic Games Store|WeGame|PS5 (preorder unavailable)
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