Black Fantasy: Wukong, the motion RPG impressed by the classical Chinese language novel Journey to the West, will lastly make its technique to Xbox Sequence X/S on August 20, 2025, precisely one yr after it was launched on PS5 and PC.
Xbox shared the information on Twitter/X, saying, “You’re the Destined One. Black Fantasy: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18!”
You’re the Destined One.
Black Fantasy: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18! pic.twitter.com/5z89gUYxNV
— Xbox (@Xbox) June 6, 2025
Black Fantasy: Wukong has been a megahit, because it has offered over 25 million copies as of January 31, 2025. Nonetheless, its absence from Xbox Sequence X/S has at all times been notable because it was by no means billed outright as an unique.
There have been sources who claimed the delay was resulting from a Sony exclusivity deal and never tech points, however the boss of Black Fantasy: Wukong developer Recreation Science, Fen Ji, reportedly positioned the blame on the Xbox Sequence S.
“The one factor lacking is the Xbox,” he mentioned, per machine studying translation, “which in some way feels a bit incorrect, however that 10GB of shared reminiscence — with out years of optimisation expertise — is actually arduous to make work.”
Now, it seems these points have been resolved and Xbox gamers will quickly be capable of add this sport to their libraries.
In our Black Fantasy: Wukong evaluate, we mentioned, “Regardless of some irritating technical points, Black Fantasy: Wukong is a superb motion sport with implausible fight, thrilling bosses, tantalizing secrets and techniques, and an attractive world.”
Black Fantasy: Wukong has had greater than studies of technical points, as we reported on the developer’s historical past of sexism again in 2023.
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