Now That Black Myth: Wukong Has Crossed 10 Million Sales, Physical Media Enthusiasts Are Getting Their Hopes Up
Black Myth: Wukong has been exceeding expectations since its launch, which could allow Game Science to consider a physical release.
- Game Science's latest effort has sold more than 10 million copies, marking a significant milestone for the Chinese developer.
- Although it has only been three days since its launch, Black Myth: Wukong is proving to be a massive hit on PlayStation and PC.
- Fans are now more hopeful about a physical edition of the game, considering the kind of success it has garnered in a short time.
The massive success of Black Myth: Wukong can easily be looked at as a case study for modern video game developers, as it has made some things quite clear regarding what the general gaming audiences actually want in their games. Not only has it reignited the conversation around the importance of strong single-player, narrative-driven experiences, but it has also paved the way for Chinese studios to break into the mainstream and gain the confidence to create huge titles that resonate with players worldwide.
But despite its extraordinary sales and player counts, there is still an aspect that has been bothering a certain group of gamers, which is something that could be taken care of in the near future.
After Breaking Several Records on Steam, Black Myth: Wukong Has Sold More Than 10 Million Copies
Although it has just been a few days since the Game Science title finally hit the PlayStation and Steam platforms, the developer took to the official X account of its action RPG to announce something quite special.
It looks like Black Myth: Wukong is turning out to be a bigger triumph than the Chinese developer may have initially expected, as earlier today, it reported that its latest effort has crossed the 10 million mark when it comes to copies sold.
The Journey to the West-inspired video game reaching the huge milestone may not be too surprising, especially considering the extremely impactful debut it had on Steam on August 20, breaking several records on launch day and becoming the most-played title on the platform in just a few hours.
Game Science also let its fanbase know that its game hit 3 million concurrent players on both PlayStation 5 and PC combined, showing its gratitude to the overwhelming amount of love that gamers have shown it these past few days.
As Game Science’s Action RPG Takes Over the Digital World, Physical Media Fans Are Still Waiting for an Update
While millions of players have already dived into Black Myth: Wukong to see what all the hype is about, there are still some gamers who have been waiting for Game Science to give an update regarding a potential physical release of the title.
Even in a day and age where many developers are abandoning the physical realm of gaming and removing discs from their releases to opt for a more digital future, physical media enthusiasts are sticking by their preservation beliefs and refusing to buy the action RPG until it shows up in a disc and case.
Before Black Myth: Wukong proved its significance in the video game industry, the lack of a physical edition could have been attributed to an insufficient budget and resources on Game Science’s part, but now that it has been outselling its competition, perhaps the developer actually has the means to consider the possibility.
Black Myth: Wukong still has the potential to increase the sales and player numbers even further with its eventual release on Xbox consoles and a physical edition, and with the newly found confidence that Game Science has acquired, an official announcement regarding both updates might not be that far.
