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Black Myth: Wukong was a standout at Gamescom this year. Public queues regularly exceeded a four-hour wait, when they weren't closed due to reaching capacity, and there was a considerable buzz on the show floor. Brave people camped out at the booth with a sandwich in hand, sat on a camping chair, slowly counting down the hours until they got to play Game Science's upcoming Chinese Mythology-focused Soulsl Trailblazer's Scarlet Gourd Black Myth: Wukong is currently available for pre-order, with the standard edition starting at $59.99 and the Deluxe edition rising to $69.99. The physical editions see a jump in price, with the Physical Deluxe Edition going for $169 and the Collectors Edition capping out at $399. With such heavy investments, it's clear that Game Science isn't looking to hold back with Black Myth: Wukong . Since gamers were shown a first look at the title, Black Myth: Wukong is a game that has many action RPG and Soulslike fans waiting in excitement. Gameplay trailers have shown the game to be a visually stunning piece, and with its roots lying in Chinese mythology, some believe Black Myth: Wukong could rival FromSoftware upon lau In a surprising move, Microsoft has provided an official response regarding the recent delay of Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X/S. Although the statement itself doesn't provide explicit answers to any lingering questions about Black Myth: Wukong 's postponed release on the platform, a report from a trusted insider suggests that there could be more to this situation than initially belie Players were given 30 minutes to try and defeat four of the game's different bosses, with most people I spoke to only managing to defeat two of them. The Elite Macaque Chief and Tiger Vanguard were two of the more popular bosses, with Game Science saying the Tiger was the harder of the two, but a member of the public sharing that "actually, the Monkey was hard In a statement provided to Windows Central , a Microsoft representative provided some official comments about Black Myth Wukong 's delay on Xbox consoles. Stating that the company is "excited for the launch" of the upcoming Xbox game , the spokesperson said that the console manufacturer is "working with Game Science to bring the game" to Xbox platforms. "We can't comment on the deals made by our partners with other platform holders," said Microsoft, "but we remain focused on making Xbox the best platform for gamers, and great games are at the center of th After years of mystery, Black Myth: Wukong is really taking shape. Both the public, and fellow critics, have had almost universal praise for the game that's set to release in 2024 . Now if I could just get my hands on iIn an update shared online , developer Game Science shared the rationale behind such a decision along with information about how its physical copies will work. On the subject of the decision, Game Science had this to say: Black Myth: Wukong has been built on the impressive Unreal Engine 5 , and the result is a game that looks well and truly next-gen. One encounter in the heavy snow pits the Monkey King against the dangerous, fast-moving Macaque Chief boss. As the protagonist moves quickly around the terrain, the surrounding snow begins to accumulate in noticeable piles. Another boss fight against the Tiger Vanguard takes place partially in the water, which acts incredibly naturally as the fight thrashes around it. These are subtle but noticeable examples of Unreal Engine 5's power and Gamescom 2023 could well show off more of this in full eff Details regarding bonus content for pre-ordering and special editions for Black Myth Wukong Patch Notes|Https://Blackmythwukongfans.Com/ Myth: Wukong were showcased during the Summer Game Fest. Starting today, Black Myth: Wukong is available for pre-order on PC and PlayStation 5. The game features a Deluxe Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and Collectors Edition, as well as a pre-order bonus that can be received from purchasing any of these before the game's lau I, frankly, couldn't handle the wait, nor did my scummy press pass count for much for this particular game, so I figured I'd do the next best thing and get impressions of those who had actually managed to play it at Gamescom. Here's what I uncove After a prolonged period of relative silence, the hype for the upcoming Soulslike Black Myth: Wukong is set to intensify over the coming days. Since its initial unveiling three years ago, precious little has been shared from developer Game Science aside from a few trailers. But Black Myth: Wukong is confirmed to feature a 'World Premiere' at this Gamescom 2023, and fans should expect to learn even more about the upcoming action What's most interesting about this development is that it appears to be the first Triple-A release, AKA a full-priced game, to simply be a code in a box. For what it's worth, Just Dance 2023 is also a code in the box, though it's fairly niche and not on the level of Black Myth. The practice is often seen on Nintendo Switch releases, where the game is played off the cloud , or where it doesn't fit on a single cart. Otherwise, outside bundled digital copies with a console purchase , or "Game of the Year" editions that often have the DLC as a voucher , this would appear to be a first.