The Chinese action role-playing game “Black Myth: Wukong”, which has sold more than 25 million copies, is about to get a sequel. Game Science, the game’s Chinese developer, unveiled “Black Myth: Zhong Kui,” the second entry in the “Black Myth” series, during a Gamescom opening night live broadcast on Tuesday. The studio released a trailer for the game at the show, confirming that the project is in “early development”.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui in the Early Development
An announcement released by Game Science on The two-minute long trailer is made entirely of CG, and there is no in-game footage yet.
“The new Black Myth title – officially revealed today,” Game Science said, providing a description of Black Myth: Zhong Kui:
“No ghost walks the earth till born in the heart; on stage and off, gods fall into demons—their perfect art. Indoors and out, the judge is bound by the same family ties; the sun is eclipsed, the moon motionless—who lives and who dies? From earthly entanglements and their rules, from the glory of being teased, I turn. I raise my sword—I raise it to fight; with it, I will judge right from wrong!”
The new “Black Myth” title – officially announced today!
No ghost walks the earth until it is born from the heart of man;
On and off stage, gods and goddesses have fallen into the hands of demons—their perfect art.
Whether indoors or out, judges are bound by the same family ties;
The sun is obscured and the moon does not move – who determines who… pic.twitter.com/hRxCrsxxNw— Black Myth (@BlackMythGame) August 19, 2025
Black Myth: Zhong Kui Details
The official website for the newly announced game is now live, and it includes an FAQ section that provides some information about the project. Game Science says the new Black Myth game is currently nothing more than an “empty folder” with almost no gameplay footage to share at this stage. However, early development of the game has already begun.
Following the success of “Black Myth: Wukong”, Game Science expressed its hope to create a more unique gaming experience through bolder features and bring new ideas to the game’s world and narrative design.
“The emergence of Zhong Kui is a natural choice for this desire and other factors. We are confident that in this new project, we can make refreshing changes and create something new, while taking a hard look at the flaws and regrets of our past. And to all our friends who enjoyed Black Myth: Wukong: Journey to the West will not end here,” the studio said in the FAQ section of the game’s website.
Game Science shared art depicting China’s Zhong Kui on its website
Image source: Game Science
Game Science said that “Black Myth: Zhong Kui” shares “Black Myth: Wukong”‘s foundation on ancient Chinese myths and folklore. The game will remain a single-player ARPG experience and will follow the same business model as its predecessor. Instead of playing as the monkey god Wukong from Zhong Kui , players will control a new character.
There is currently no confirmed release date or window for the game. Since the game is still in early development, release is expected to be several years away. Game Science has yet to finalize the outline of Zhong Kui’s story and gameplay. It has been confirmed that “Black Myth: Zhong Kui” will be launched on PC and all mainstream console platforms. Game Science will share further updates on the game on its social channels.