Black Myth: Wukong to Release on Xbox One Year After PlayStation

Hey, so you know how games sometimes just pop up like a year after they’re out on other consoles? Like, right on cue? Yeah, well, Black Myth: Wukong is pulling that trick with the Xbox Series X|S, dropping on August 20, 2025. And it’s got me scratching my head. Coincidence? I don’t know, maybe there’s some secret playbook these companies use.

Microsoft’s been all careful with their words, like they’re tiptoeing through a minefield, crafting every statement like it’s the next big literary masterpiece. But does any of it make sense? Nah, not really.

I stumbled over some picture of this dude in the game and thought, “Sweet, I get to smack him around on Xbox now.” (Image credit: whoever snapped it for Windows Central, thanks peeps.)

Then there was this whole delay drama back in June 2024. Microsoft was all, “Oh yeah, we’re super pumped for this on Xbox Series X|S. Working hard with Game Science.” But they dodged the real questions faster than I dodge calls from unknown numbers. It’s about making Xbox the best, yada yada. Honestly, I kinda zoned out mid-sentence.

So, somewhere between the confusion, Game Science’s director Feng Ji goes, “Yeah, it’ll take ages to get it right for Series S.” Wait, what? Things aren’t matching up. But Phil Spencer, bless him, drops some hint in January. Like, he kinda knew but didn’t really spill the beans. Very mysterious.

Now, whispers about some exclusivity thing with Sony are floating around like a bad smell. Forbes and IGN have got their sources nodding like they know something, but are they right? No freakin’ clue.

And here we are, Xbox fans collectively rolling their eyes in unison. It’s almost comical, honestly. You can’t make this stuff up.

Oh, and the timing of the Xbox announcement? 9 PM CST on a random Thursday. Seriously guys, Sunday’s the big day with all the events. But 9 PM on a Thursday? Makes you wonder if the deal ended precisely at that hour. Who organizes this stuff?

So, puzzle time: was there an actual deal hiding in plain sight, or did it really take them a year to get it all sorted? Drop your thoughts wherever you shout online, I’m genuinely curious who’s buying into this storyline.