Microsoft has simply addressed Black Fantasy: Wukong’s delay on Xbox Series X/S, issuing a quick assertion on the matter on Friday.
“We’re excited for the launch of Black Fantasy Wukong on Xbox Series X|S and are working with Recreation Science to deliver the sport to our platforms,” a Microsoft spokesperson stated in an announcement, first reported by Windows Central and in addition obtained by IGN. “We won’t remark on the offers made by our companions with different platform holders, however we stay targeted on making Xbox one of the best platform for avid gamers, and nice video games are on the heart of that.”
Again at The Recreation Awards 2023, developer Recreation Science introduced an August 20, 2024 launch date for Black Fantasy: Wukong for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Earlier this month, nevertheless, its Summer season Recreation Fest trailer omitted point out of an Xbox Series X/S model.
In an FAQ, Recreation Science confirmed that Black Fantasy: Wukong’s launch on Xbox Series X/S would certainly come after its August 20 launch on PlayStation 5 and PC. On the time, Recreation Science pointed to optimization on the Xbox as the rationale for the delay.
“We’re at present optimizing the Xbox Series X|S model to satisfy our high quality requirements, so it will not launch concurrently with the opposite platforms,” the developer wrote. “We apologize for the delay and purpose to reduce the look forward to Xbox customers. We’ll announce the discharge date as quickly because it meets our high quality requirements.”
Regardless, rumors swirled that Recreation Science would possibly’ve had an exclusivity take care of Sony, which Microsoft’s assertion appears to vaguely handle. IGN has reached out to Sony for remark.
We’re nonetheless ready on an Xbox Series X/S launch date, however within the meantime, IGN acquired to spend a few hours with the soulslike, which galvanized IGN’s Mitchell Saltzman. “It’s stunningly attractive, the animations are extremely fluid, it’s steeped in wealthy Chinese language tradition, and there’s simply one thing immensely satisfying about taking part in as a Monkey King and beating up all types of legendary creatures with a large extendable workers,” he wrote in our preview.
Recreation Science has nonetheless, although, not responded to our earlier report compiling quite a few sexist feedback made by the studio’s founders and different builders spanning the final decade.
Alex Stedman is a Senior Information Editor with IGN, overseeing leisure reporting. When she’s not writing or enhancing, yow will discover her studying fantasy novels or taking part in Dungeons & Dragons.