Black Myth: Wukong Dev Has Bad News for Xbox Gamers

Black Myth: Wukong won’t be available for Xbox Series X|S at launch.

Upcoming soulslike action RPG Black Myth: Wukong will not be available for Xbox Series X|S at launch, according to official information recently released about the game. While past releases from developer/publisher Game Science have indicated that Black Myth: Wukong will be coming to Xbox, it looks like the game won’t be available on that platform when it hits PlayStation 5 and PC on August 20.

The upcoming game places players in the role of The Destined One, a character based on Monkey King Sun Wukong from Journey to the West, a 16th-century Chinese novel in four parts that has been the basis for many other forms of popular media. Other well-known adaptations of this tale include the Dragon Ball franchise and Netflix’s 2023 film The Monkey King.

While the upcoming soulslike game had been confirmed for development on Xbox Series X|S at The Game Awards 2023, a much more recent trailer for Black Myth: Wukong revealed at Summer Game Fest omitted the Xbox logo from the end of the trailer, where the announcement date, PlayStation 5 logo, and logos of PC software platforms are displayed. Additionally, a pre-order FAQ on the game’s official announcements page clarifies that PlayStation 5 and PC players will be able to experience Black Myth: Wukong on its release date of August 20, but the Xbox Series X|S version is still undergoing optimization and does not currently meet the company standards, so its release will come at a later time. There is currently no set release date for the Xbox version, but Game Science stated it will make an announcement when a release date is available.

Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Pre-Orders Delayed Too

Pre-orders for Black Myth: Wukong are available now on the PlayStation Store, Steam, and Epic Games Store, but not on the Xbox Store. The trailer revealed at Summer Game Fest featured plenty of pre-order bonuses, such as a steel game case, wind chime necklace, 1:1 scale “Constricting Headband,” and a 40cm figurine of The Destined One. The game’s standard edition sells for $59.99, while the Digital Deluxe Edition goes for $69.99, the Physical Deluxe Edition for $169, and the Collector’s Edition for $399.

Despite the China-based developer/publisher not having an extensive catalog of games under its belt, Black Myth: Wukong‘s graphical and stylistic approach has made a big impression on soulslike fans since its initial reveal in 2020. In particular, the game’s enemy design has drawn comparisons between Black Myth: Wukong and FromSoftware titles like Elden Ring and the Dark Souls series.