Black Myth: Zhong Kui announced at Gamescom 2025

At the Gamescom 2025 event, the follow-up to Black Myth: Wukong was formally announced as being in development – this new game is called Black Myth: Zhong Kui, and it’s being created by GameScience.

Fans adore the game “Black Myth: Wukong,” and they’ve been eagerly waiting for any updates about a sequel. At Gamescom 2025, their wait was rewarded when it was announced that this universe will continue with a follow-up titled “Black Myth: Zhong Kui.” This news had everyone excited!

Black Myth: Zhong Kui

Nestled amid the captivating setting of the traditional Chinese folklore ‘Zhong Kui Banishing Evil,’ GameScience presents Black Myth: Zhong Kui, a spellbinding single-player action RPG that immerses you in the rich tapestry of ancient Chinese fantasy. This game promises to offer extraordinary experiences and innovative gameplay mechanics designed to push our boundaries, while incorporating novel concepts and essential alterations to rectify past shortcomings and regrets.

Right now, the game titled Black Myth: Zhong Kui is still under early stages of development. Unfortunately, there’s no official release date announced yet. So, please be patient as we gather more information. Rest assured, we’ll keep you posted on any updates! In the meantime, feel free to watch the unveiling trailer that was presented at Gamescom 2025.

The game will continue as a solo action role-playing game, similar to Black Myth: Wukong in concept, but rest assured, you won’t be controlling a monkey. This new version is expected to offer something fresh. It’s confirmed for PC and popular gaming consoles, however, further details about the game will be revealed prior to its launch.

On the official page for The Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the developers shared that they decided to focus on Zhong Kui due to his character fitting their goal of introducing novel concepts to the world and storytelling. They mentioned they aim to make innovative updates, develop fresh content, while also critically examining past mistakes and shortcomings.

Keep an eye on the game’s social media if you want to stay updated, as they are going to modify the names of all their platforms from “Black Myth: Wukong” to simply “Black Myth”.

The end of the Black Myth universe? Not even close!

At Gamescom, host Geoff Keighley presented Zhong Kui as a “deity who roams between the underworld and our world, tasked with capturing ghosts.” Although this revelation was made, Keighley underscored that the narrative of Black Myth: Wukong won’t end there, implying that downloadable content is being developed.

According to GameScience, posted on the official website for ‘Black Myth: Wukong’, the adventure doesn’t conclude for fans of this amazing game yet. Look forward to potential new updates in the near future!

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2025-08-20 03:11