Hit soulslike Black Delusion Wukong is getting a shock, horror-tinged sequel

Black Delusion: Wukong was one of many largest surprises of final yr. A massively in style tackle the Chinese language basic Journey to the West, Wukong combines the spectacle of a sport like Satan Might Cry 5 with the extra methodical, punishing fight of Elden Ring and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Its sequel, Black Delusion: Zhong Kui, was simply unveiled via a shock trailer throughout Gamescom’s Opening Night time Stay. And it seems to be to select up the place Wukong left off, whereas additionally including some further horror to the formulation.

Black Delusion: Zhong Kui will nonetheless be a single-player, action-focused RPG sport, however its tone seems to have shifted from Wukong’s to lean additional into horror. This is sensible as a result of, as its title makes clear, the subsequent Black Delusion is targeted on Zhong Kui, a Taoist deity who exorcises and instructions evil spirits because the ‘king of ghosts.’

The trailer does not exhibit how Zhong Kui will play as a personality, nevertheless it does function an evocative assertion of intent. In it, a pair of brothers argue with each other earlier than they’re interrupted by the sight of two huge monsters strolling close by. The teaser ends with a shot of the procession these demons are main, panning out to indicate Zhong Kui, dressed for battle and sitting astride a large tiger.

Black Delusion: Wukong provides quite a lot of scary environments to discover and its creature design can also be a spotlight, so a follow-up that facilities extra immediately on horror and otherworldly beings looks like a strong idea.

There is not any launch date set for Black Delusion: Zhong Kui but, however we’ll present updates as they change into obtainable.

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