Black Myth: Wukong’s take on the Journey to the West tale arrives on Aug. 20, 2024. You’ll play as the Destined One in this action RPG that sees you fight your way through demons (yaoguai) in a mythical China.
Read on to find out when Black Myth: Wukong launches in your time zone, plus a little bit about what to expect from the game.
What time does Black Myth: Wukong release?
The global release time for Black Myth: Wukong is at 10 a.m. UTC +8 per this post, and that means it drops sometime between the night of Aug. 19, 2024, and the morning of Aug. 20, 2024, depending on where you live. That works out to:
* Aug. 19 at 7 p.m. PDT for the west coast of North America
* Aug. 19 at 11 p.m. EDT for the east coast of North America
* Aug. 20 at 3 a.m. BST for the U.K.
* Aug. 20 at 4 a.m. CEST for western Europe/Paris
* Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. JST for Japan/Tokyo
* Aug. 20 at 12 p.m. AEST for Australia/Sydney
In the meantime, if you’re waiting to play on PC, you can download the Black Myth: Wukong Benchmark Tool from Steam that’ll let you test out your hardware before the full launch.
What to expect from Black Myth: Wukong
Our review called Black Myth: Wukong an “astounding triumph… that blends a story celebrating Chinese and other East Asian cultures with an original retelling that has resonant themes, all complemented by spectacular design and exhilarating combat.” Over the course of the game, you’ll explore a series of environments from jungles to caverns to snowy mountaintops. And you’ll do it while battling a vast array of yaoguai (demons) — including 80 bosses.
While the gameplay and progression from region to region is pretty linear, there’s still room for experimentation in your skill tree and fighting style. And you’ll even be backtracking and revisiting previous areas while you complete side quests and find secrets.
