The journey has been long, and the anticipation has been immense, but today, one of the most visually stunning and acclaimed action RPGs of recent times has finally completed its path to the Xbox platform – Black Myth: Wukong.
Black Myth: Wukong, the breathtaking adventure rooted in Chinese mythology, has officially launched on Xbox Series X|S.
Following its celebrated release on PS5 and PC, this epic from developer and publisher Game Science is now available, with the Standard Edition priced at £54.99.
An Epic of Adventure, Seen Anew
Prepare to set out as the Destined One, to venture into a world of challenges and marvels, and to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature. You shall set out as the Destined One, traversing an array of breathtaking and distinctive landscapes from the classic tale as you battle powerful foes and worthy rivals.
A Dance of Spells, Staffs, and Strategy
This is a game that will test your combat prowess. You will fearlessly engage a diverse cast of adversaries in epic battles where surrender is not an option.
One of the major highlights is confronting these powerful foes, each with their unique strengths and attack patterns that will demand you learn and adapt.
As the Destined One, your combat style is yours to define. Aside from mastering various powerful staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find a winning strategy that best suits your playstyle. These iconic combat elements of Chinese mythology, from transformations to magic vessels, can counteract or amplify each other, adding a deep layer of strategy to every encounter.
Discovering Heartfelt Tales
Beneath the ferocity of your foes lies an engaging tapestry of their origins, personalities, and motivations waiting to be revealed.
Beyond your battles with them, you can delve into their stories to taste the love, hate, greed, and fury they once held and still carry within.
One of August’s Most Anticipated Titles
The anticipation for the Xbox release of Black Myth: Wukong has been palpable. In fact, we were so excited for its arrival that we included it in our feature on The Best New Xbox Games for August 2025, earmarking it as a major release for the month.
Now that it’s here, we’ll be diving in to bring you our full, in-depth review very soon.
Choose Your Legend: Editions Explained
You can begin your journey to the west today with two different digital editions:
- Standard Edition (£54.99): Includes the full base game.
- Deluxe Edition (£64.99): Includes the full base game, the Bronzecloud Staff weapon, the Folk Opera Mask cosmetic set, the Wind Chimes curio, and the selected Digital Soundtrack.
Is Black Myth: Wukong on Game Pass?
At launch, Black Myth: Wukong comes to Xbox Series X|S as a fully paid game. That means you’ll need to purchase either the Standard Edition or the Deluxe Edition to gain access to the world.
Black Myth: Wukong is not available on Game Pass at launch. Of course, that may change going forward and we may see Game Science’s masterpiece land on the subscription service.
Further, Black Myth: Wukong does not support Xbox Play Anywhere. If you want to play on PC, Steam is your best bet.
Key Features
- An Action RPG Rooted in Chinese Mythology: Based on the classic novel Journey to the West.
- Explore a Land of Vast Wonders: Traverse breathtaking and distinctive landscapes filled with marvels and discoveries.
- Challenging Soulslike Combat: Confront mighty foes and worthy rivals in epic battles where skill and strategy are paramount.
- Deep Combat Customisation: Master staff techniques and freely combine a variety of spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment.
- Discover Heartfelt Stories: Uncover the engaging origins and motivations behind the enemies you face.
- Stunning Next-Gen Visuals.
The legend has been told for centuries, but its true story is waiting to be uncovered. If you’re an Xbox player who has been patiently waiting to experience this masterpiece of visual design and challenging combat, your time has finally come.
Black Myth: Wukong is available to download right now from the Xbox Store.
Black Myth: Wukong Description
Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology. The story is 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.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is Coming!
And better still? GameScience is back with a new reveal – Black Myth: Zhong Kui, a brand new ARPG in the Black Myth universe. Set against the backdrop of the classic Chinese folktale Zhong Kui Banishing Evil, Black Myth: Zhong Kui is a single-player action role-playing game rooted in ancient Chinese fantasy.
All we know at this time is that Black Myth: Zhong Kui is currently in early development. There is no current release date, and more information will be provided at a later date.
There is a teaser trailer though…
