Microsoft just addressed Black Myth: Wukong’s delay on Xbox Series X/S, issuing a compact statement on the matter on Friday.
“We are thrilled to launch Black Myth Wukong on Xbox Series X|S and are working with Game Science to bring the game to our platforms,” a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement first reported by the website Windows HQ and also obtained by IGN. “We cannot comment on our partners’ agreements with other platform holders, but we remain focused on ensuring that Xbox is the best platform for gamers, and great games are at the heart of that.”
Coming back to The Game Awards 2023, developer Game Science has announced the August 20, 2024 release date for Black Myth: Wukong on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. However, earlier this month, the Summer Game Fest trailer omitted mention of the Xbox Series X/S version.
In response to frequently asked questions, Game Science has confirmed that the Xbox Series X/S release of Black Myth: Wukong will indeed follow its August 20 launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. At the time, Game Science cited optimization on Xbox as the reason for the delay.
“We are currently optimizing the Xbox Series X|S version to meet our quality standards so that it is not released simultaneously with other platforms,” the developer wrote. “We apologize for the delay and are working to minimize waiting time for Xbox users. We will announce the release date as soon as it meets our quality standards.”
Regardless, there have been rumors that Game Science may have signed an exclusivity deal with Sony, which Microsoft’s statement seems to vaguely address. IGN has reached out to Sony for comment.
We’re still waiting for the Xbox Series X/S release date, but in the meantime, IGN had the opportunity to spend a few hours with Soulslike, which impressed IGN’s Mitchell Saltzman. “It’s stunningly gorgeous, the animations are incredibly smooth, it’s steeped in rich Chinese culture, and there’s something incredibly satisfying about playing as the Monkey King and beating up all sorts of mythical creatures with a giant, extendable cane,” he wrote in our preview .
However, Game Science still has not responded to our previous information report a compilation of numerous sexist comments from the studio’s founders and other developers from the last decade.
Alex Stedman is a senior news editor at IGN, overseeing entertainment reporting. When she’s not writing or editing, she can be found reading fantasy novels or playing Dungeons & Dragons.
