Game Science released the first 15-minute gameplay demo for Black Myth: Zhong Kui on August 20, marking the second anniversary of Black Myth: Wukong’s launch.
The video, released at 10 a.m, showed the protagonist in combat for the first time, alongside several story sequences. It quickly climbed the trending lists on Weibo and Bilibili, and the Bilibili upload was approaching one million views about 50 minutes after release, according to 36Kr.
A look at the combat mechanics in Black Myth: Zhong Kui, captured from the August 20 gameplay demo. Graphic source: Game Science.
Game Science said the footage was captured from a work-in-progress build running at a 21:9 aspect ratio. The game remains in an early stage of development, and the studio cautioned that the final release may differ from what was shown.
Black Myth: Wukong launched globally on August 20, 2024, becoming one of the most prominent Chinese-developed blockbuster games to reach an international audience. According to 36Kr, the game has since sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and generated more than USD 1 billion in revenue. It also won “Best Action Game” at The Game Awards in December 2024.
