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Long-awaited Xbox game Black Myth: Wukong has been delayed due to ‘improvements’ – and now Microsoft has responded

Long-awaited Xbox game Black Myth: Wukong has been delayed due to ‘improvements’ – and now Microsoft has responded

What you need to know

  • Black Myth: Wukong is an upcoming action-adventure title from Game Science.
  • Based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, Black Myth: Wukong’s stunning visuals and tight battles make it highly anticipated.
  • Unfortunately, the Xbox version of the game has been “delayed for improvements” on June 7, 2024, to an unspecified date.
  • Microsoft has provided a rare statement regarding the delay, adding some ambiguity to the proceedings.

Black Myth: Wukong is a stunning-looking upcoming adventure game from the new Game Science studio, based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West. The player takes charge of a martial arts-wielding monkey known as the Destined One, based on Sun Wukong from the novel. Described as a boss rush game, Black Myth: Wukong was previously scheduled to arrive on Xbox Series

Developer Game Science showed off a new trailer for Black Myth: Wukong at this year’s Summer Game Fest 2024 in Los Angeles, and the Xbox Series Later, the company confirmed in its FAQ that the Xbox version had been “delayed to make improvements.”

“We are currently improving the Xbox Series science game said, “So it will not be released simultaneously with other platforms. We apologize for the delay and aim to reduce the wait for Xbox users. We will announce the release date once our quality standards are met.”

Initial previews for Black Myth: Wukong have been incredibly positive. (Image credit: Game Science)

The news has led to a wave of speculation that the Xbox Series The Xbox Series S in particular has previously been blamed for game delays, particularly Baldur’s Gate 3, which dropped split-screen co-op in order to push the game out. The Xbox Series S has less RAM and GPU capacity than the Xbox Series The console has proven popular as a less expensive option for millions, although it is often blamed for situations like the above.

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