Release date
Not officially announced. No window, countdown or preorder date is verified.
Official gameplay / verified answers
Black Myth: Zhong Kui — Gameplay, Release Date & Platforms
Black Myth: Zhong Kui facts, official gameplay, release status and platforms—verified against first-party sources and separated from rumor.
Official 15-minute gameplay trailer · published 2026-08-20 · early work-in-progress footage
Verified gameplay breakdown →Gameplay
A 15-minute gameplay trailer now shows the protagonist in combat and glimpses of story from an early work-in-progress build.
Platforms
PC plus mainstream consoles. Specific PlayStation and Xbox models remain TBA.
Latest verified update / 2026-08-20
Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay is now official.
Game Science says the 15-minute video is the first look at the protagonist in combat and a glimpse of the story. It was captured in-game from an early 21:9 work-in-progress build, so final content may differ. Read the evidence breakdown →
Why the status changed
Gameplay is now official; final systems are still not.
The new upload resolves whether gameplay footage exists. It does not announce a release date, final protagonist identity, named weapons, skill trees, system requirements or exact console models.
Open the official uploadWhat we know
What is Black Myth: Zhong Kui?
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is the second title in Game Science’s Black Myth series: a new single-player action RPG rooted in Chinese myth and folklore. It is not announced as Wukong 2 or DLC.
What remains unknown
- Release date or window
- Exact console models and PC stores
- Price, preorder and system requirements
- Final protagonist, bosses, weapons and combat systems
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FAQ preview
Three quick corrections.
Is Black Myth: Zhong Kui Wukong 2?
No. Game Science describes it as the second title in the Black Myth series, not as a direct sequel called Wukong 2.
Is it a DLC?
No official source describes Black Myth: Zhong Kui as DLC. It is presented as a new single-player action RPG.
Is there a release date?
No. Game Science has not announced a release date or release window.