Black Myth: Wukong – Release date, trailer and pre-order news
Monkey around on an epic scale.
After a trailer released at The Game Awards 2023, we finally found out the Black Myth: Wukong release date.
The upcoming game from developers Game Science is loosely based on 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West, and players will take control of The Destined One – a badass monkey with moves that would leave Kratos quivering in his boots.
We can't wait to start monkeying around in what looks like a beautiful mythological world.
But what else to we know about ack Myth: Wukong? Let's take a look.
When is the Black Myth: Wukong release date?
Black Myth: Wukong will release Tuesday 20th August 2024.
Quite a while away then, but there are plenty of upcoming games in 2023 and beyond to tide us over until then. Not to mention the oodles of games that have already come out in 2023.
The release window for summer 2024 remains very open, so it's unclear at the time of writing what games Black Myth: Wukog will be competing with.
Given the hype behind the game, however, we don't envy any titles that will be landing around the same time.
When is the UK launch time for Black Myth Wukong?
But what about the exact time? Or, more to the point, when can we jump into the Destined One's shoes over here in the UK?
The UK launch time for Black Myth Wukong is 3am BST on Tuesday 20th August 2024.
So make sure you set your alarm (or stay up late)!
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Can I pre-order Black Myth: Wukong?
Yes. You can pre-order Black Myth: Wukong from all available platforms.
You can pre-purchase it from Steam here; the standard edition at £49.99, and the deluxe edition £59.99.
Preorder from the PlayStation store for £54.99 here.
Which consoles and platforms can play Black Myth: Wukong?
Black Myth: Wukong will be coming to PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.
It looks like a huge game that previous generations and the Switch might struggle with, owing to the cutting-edge tech featured in Unreal Engine 5 such as Nanite, Lumen and virtual shadow maps.
Depending on the power under its hood, it could see a release on the next-gen Switch 2, but the jury is out around just how much horsepower it will have.
It may also prove a bridge too far for the Steam Deck, but you can always stream it from your main computer to play it untethered from your gaming computer.
Black Myth: Wukong gameplay and story details
As we've said, Black Myth: Wukong is based on the 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West.
It's a story about a monkey who makes a journey across the "western regions" to obtain sacred texts. We don't know how faithful Black Myth: Wukong will be to the text, but it sure looks epic.
As for the gameplay, it looks to adopt Souls-like mechanics - expect to hack, slash, parry, die, repeat. The bosses in the end of the trailer look particularly challenging. Speaking of which...
Is there a Black Myth: Wukong trailer?
Yes. Black Myth: Wukong has had a few trailers now, and they seem to get more epic in scope each time a new one is dropped.
The latest was revealed as part of The Game Awards 2023, and you can check it out just below.
The clip shows off the stunning visuals we've come to expect, as well as some truly bizarre-looking characters and bosses. Saving the best for last, we also finally get the release date.
You can also watch the trailer in Chinese (without English subtitles).
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Authors
Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
