Black Myth Wukong Skips Xbox Series X/S: Devs Say It ‘Can’t Handle It’

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As a seasoned gamer with decades of experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a pang of disappointment for the Xbox community missing out on the highly-anticipated action-adventure title, Black Myth: Wukong. The game’s success story, punctuated by awards such as Game of the Year, Best Game You Suck At, and Outstanding Story-Rich Game at the 2024 Steam Awards, is a testament to its exceptional quality. However, the unfortunate reality of the Xbox Series X/S version being a pipe dream due to technical limitations leaves me scratching my head in disbelief.

The irony here isn’t lost on me – the Monkey King’s tale being out of reach for the console that shares its name with an iconic monkey. It’s like Sun Wukong himself is stuck behind a digital wall, unable to swing his way into our Xbox homes!

On a lighter note, I can’t help but wonder if this situation will inspire the creation of an Xbox-exclusive game: “Sun Wukong Stuck Behind a Wall” – where our hero can only jump and scream in frustration as he tries to break through the obstacle that stands between him and us, the players. Now, that would be a unique challenge indeed!

As a long-time Xbox gamer, I’m truly disappointed to hear that we may never get to play Game Science’s highly anticipated action-adventure title, Black Myth: Wukong. Having grown up with the Xbox and eagerly awaiting each new release, it feels like a letdown to think that this game might not be added to my collection. With its stunning visuals, immersive gameplay, and rich storyline, Black Myth: Wukong seemed like the perfect blend of Eastern and Western gaming traditions, something I was really looking forward to experiencing. It’s always disheartening when promising games slip through our grasp due to unforeseen circumstances, but I can only hope that this isn’t the case for Black Myth: Wukong.

Today’s developments clarify speculations about a clandestine exclusive agreement for the PlayStation 5 allegedly arranged by Sony, which were refuted today with a post on Weibo.

Today, rumors of a hidden deal for exclusive games on the PlayStation 5 that Sony was said to have organized were proven false, as confirmed via a post on Weibo.

Feng Ji, the Game Director, clarified that there was no intention to develop a version of the game for the Xbox Series X/S. He lamented that the one aspect missing from the triumphant tale of Black Myth: Wukong is an Xbox edition, explaining, “…the 10GB of shared memory – without extensive optimization experience – poses a significant challenge.

The statement was expressed following the game’s triumph at the 2024 Steam Awards, where it won awards for ‘Game of the Year’, ‘Best Game You Struggle With’, and ‘Outstanding Story-Rich Game’. Feng Ji also acknowledged the supporters and fans, expressing gratitude, and congratulated other nominees and winners like Bloober Team’s ‘Silent Hill 2 Remake’, which received the ‘Outstanding Visual Style’ award.

This acknowledgement signifies a long-awaited victory for the field of Game Science, after a heated competition at The Game Awards, during which the development team members appeared deeply moved upon losing to “Astro Bot”, which took home the award for Game of the Year.

Now, fans are eagerly awaiting the game’s DLC.

From Microsoft’s perspective, transferring the Monkey King’s tale to Xbox consoles appears nearly impracticable due to the limitations imposed on the Xbox Series S, the more affordable and less potent variant of the console. This model is restricted by its 10GB of GDDR6 RAM, which is shared between the central processing unit (CPU) and graphics processing unit (GPU).

On Xbox Series X, a game might operate, but Microsoft enforces a rule that every title on their platform must work seamlessly on both Series X and Series S. This requirement has posed challenges for the launch of big-budget games like Larian Studios’ “Baldur’s Gate 3” and the newer “Final Fantasy” series.

On both standard PlayStation 5 consoles and powerful PC setups, the game Black Myth: Wukong faced difficulties due to suboptimal performance, memory leaks, and game-halting crashes at first. Fortunately, Game Science has tackled most of these significant problems. Yet, optimizing this visually demanding Unreal Engine 5 game continues to be a challenging endeavor.

Among the highly anticipated games of last year, “Black Myth: Wukong” has seen both victories and hurdles. Its gameplay echoes timeless action titles such as “God of War” and “Devil May Cry“, though it’s often compared to FromSoftware’s “Dark Souls” series. It was a unique reinterpretation of Sun Wukong’s story, drawing from the Journey to the West masterfully.

2024 saw the debut of a single-player game that attracted an unprecedented 2.4 million players, earning it the title of Steam’s most popular standalone game for that year.

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2025-01-02 23:44