Black Myth: Wukong arrives on Xbox exactly one year after debut on PC, PS

Black Myth: Wukong developer, Game Science, announced the game will launch on Xbox on August 20. Before the release of Black Myth: Wukong last year, Game Science stated that it would not be available on Xbox. The developer also said gamers can pre-order the Xbox version starting June 18.

Game Science clarified that it will offer 20% discounts on all platforms. The developer also warned that the start and end of the Black Myth: Wukong June discounts may vary by region due to differing platform policies. 

Black Myth: Wukong developer says early discounts are worth it

You are the Destined One.

Black Myth: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18! pic.twitter.com/5z89gUYxNV

— Xbox (@Xbox) June 6, 2025

Game Science explained that it decided to give early discounts because they are rare. The developer also said it reviewed how other games handle discounts and found out that many title promos go live according to the policies of each platform.

Game Science stated that many gamers spot promotions directly in the store, which was pretty convenient. 

“Since last August, countless Destined Ones have ventured through the vast wonders of the Journey to the West universe—experiencing its stories, exploring its levels, and enjoying its trials. Today, we are pleased to announce that Black Myth: Wukong will officially launch on Xbox Series X|S on August 20, 2025.”

–Game Science, Black Myth: Wukong Developer

The developer revealed that it has experienced cases within its team where a gamer purchased a game before it went on sale. Game Science explained that the gamer ended up in desperation, clutching their wallet. The Black Myth: Wukong maker revealed that evaluating the gamer, who ended up frowning in despair, helped the developer find out that advance notice on discounts was good.

Game Science says the game didn’t meet its quality standards 

The Wukong developer said the game took a long time to come to Xbox because it was ensuring the gaming experience met its quality standards. The developer revealed that it was able to ensure the title met its quality standards in just one year after its official release.

Game Science said gamers who have not experienced  Black Myth: Wukong on another platform will be impressed by the game. The developer revealed that gamers will realize the game is among the best ARPGs on Xbox. 

The developer said last year that PC and PS5 gamers could play Black Myth: Wukong. Game Science also explained that the game required some optimization before releasing on Xbox. The Black Myth: Wukong creator promised to announce the release date for the Xbox version, which it did today. 

The developer had also said the game was available physically. Game Science clarified that the physical game will not include a disc. The creator of Black Myth: Wukong revealed that the game was experiencing limitations in its first global release, so it was experiencing limitations in offline resources.

The company announced in April that PC users would need a reserved amount of free disk space due to the platform update mechanism. The developer also stated that if a gamer had installed mods in the game, patch installation could cause compatibility issues.

Game Science explained that installed mods could prevent the PC from launching the game. The company added that installing mods on the game could trigger error pop-ups during the game. The game developer also warned gamers that adding mods to Black Myth: Wukong could prevent other saved games from loading.

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