How Black Myth: Wukong Is A Rare Case of Exceeding Expectations And Delivering More

Black Myth: Wukong received incredible commercial success and player numbers at launch, but somehow, its popularity was roughly half of what was expected. In less than a week, the action RPG has sold 10 million copies while ascending the Steam ranks to become the platform's second-most-played game of all time.

There are many reasons players enjoy it, not the least of which includes the combat, visuals, and boss designs. However, it's interesting to look back on Game Science's previous statements, what it promised - both to itself and the gaming world - and ultimately how it lived up to every single one.

Each reason, big and small, has contributed to the title becoming a success, whether it's the decision to offer a compelling action RPG instead of an out-and-out Soulslike, sticking to its initial vision, etc. Let's go into each of them here.