The game sold nearly 1.2 million copies even before it was officially released.
BEIJING – Shape-shifting monkeys wielding magic staffs battled giant demons as players worldwide dived into Black Myth: Wukong, already hailed as one of the most successful Chinese-made video games.
“It feels good,” the 41-year-old said as his character scampered around a lush forest, dodging attacks from furry beasts before transforming into an insect.Considered the first Chinese-developed “Triple A” title – a term used to describe major, high-budget, stand-alone games – it is inspired by the classic 16th-century Chinese novel Journey To The West.
“The basic combat feels great. There are no problems there,” Mr Li said. “The game’s story, rooted in Chinese mythology, is promising.” More than 1.4 million people were playing Black Myth via gaming platform Steam at around 5pm on Tuesday. Hype has been building since 2020, when its first trailer racked up 10 million views in just 24 hours on Chinese video streaming platform Bilibili.
The process has not been without controversy. US gaming website IGN detailed in 2023 what it called a “history of sexism” at Game Science.
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