Black Fantasy: Wukong, the motion RPG impressed by the classical Chinese language novel Journey to the West, will lastly make its method to Xbox Series X/S on August 20, 2025, precisely one 12 months after it was launched on PS5 and PC.
Xbox shared the information on Twitter/X, saying, “You’re the Destined One. Black Fantasy: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18!”
(*20*)You’re the Destined One.
Black Fantasy: Wukong is coming August 20. Pre-order begins June 18! pic.twitter.com/5z89gUYxNV
— Xbox (@Xbox) June 6, 2025
Black Fantasy: Wukong has been a megahit, as it has sold over 25 million copies as of January 31, 2025. Nevertheless, its absence from Xbox Series X/S has at all times been notable because it was by no means billed outright as an unique.
There have been sources who claimed the delay was due to a Sony exclusivity deal and never tech points, however the boss of Black Fantasy: Wukong developer Recreation Science, Fen Ji, reportedly positioned the blame on the Xbox Series S.
“The one factor lacking is the Xbox,” he stated, per machine studying translation, “which in some way feels a bit mistaken, however that 10GB of shared reminiscence — with out years of optimisation expertise — is de facto exhausting to make work.”
Now, it seems these points have been resolved and Xbox gamers will quickly give you the chance to add this recreation to their libraries.
In our Black Fantasy: Wukong evaluate, we stated, “Regardless of some irritating technical points, Black Fantasy: Wukong is a superb motion recreation with unbelievable fight, thrilling bosses, tantalizing secrets and techniques, and a phenomenal world.”
Black Fantasy: Wukong has had greater than studies of technical points, as we reported on the developer’s historical past of sexism again in 2023.
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