- Black Myth: Wukong is the first AAA production Game Science has ever worked on.
- Despite that, the game managed to reach more than 1.3 million concurrent players.
- This figure puts it ahead of huge titles like Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077.
A massive fandom has been waiting for the release of Black Myth: Wukong for over four years now. The game’s review scores were lower than expected, with some media outlets issuing low scores for bizarre reasons.
Still, fans were excited to see what adventures awaited them in this mystical ride through Game Science’s take on Journey to The West. Chinese fans were also more excited than most and argued that lower review scores were unfair.
With so much excitement behind it, Black Myth: Wukong has launched to 1.3 million concurrent players.
Why it matters: This type of launch is unheard of for a new studio. Game Science will likely be able to produce significantly more polished and ambitious experiences in the future thanks to these results.
The game hit an all-time high player count of 1.3 million concurrent players mere hours after release. This is absolutely insane.
For context, both Elden Ring and Cyberpunk 2077 failed to reach these player counts. Both titles also came from famous studios that had already made a name for themselves in the industry.
The former racked up just under 1 million concurrent players, while the latter achieved 1.05 million concurrent players. What’s also interesting is that Black Myth: Wukong’s player counts are constantly going up.
Palworld is still the biggest Steam game of 2024, but it may not be for too long. It’s evident that the Chinese audience is fond of this release, and its interest is propelling the action RPG to new heights.
Perhaps the player count will be even higher once the weekend rolls around. It is also important to note that Black Myth: Wukong broke Steam’s bandwidth usage record ahead of release. It seems this was a sign of things to come.
All in all, the action RPG seems to have won fans over. We have also embarked on our own playthroughs of Black Myth: Wukong, and it’s great to see what Game Science has achieved here.
At this rate, a sequel or DLC is more or less a given. Therefore, we look forward to seeing everything that the team will do with this series moving forward.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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