Black Myth Zhong Kui: Everything We Know So Far

Black Myth: Zhong Kui is the next official entry in the Black Myth series from Chinese developer Game Science, introducing a new protagonist rooted in traditional Chinese folklore. Rather than following Sun Wukong’s story directly from Black Myth: Wukong, the upcoming title follows Zhong Kui, a legendary figure from Chinese mythology known as a powerful exorcist and ghost catcher. That’s a notable thematic shift from the Journey to the West narrative of the first game.

If you’re not familiar with the folklore, Zhong Kui is a fascinating choice. He’s a scholar who took his own life after being denied recognition despite excelling in the imperial exams, only to be granted divine authority over demons in the afterlife. It’s a darker, more tragic origin than Wukong’s, and it suggests this new chapter could take the series in a very different emotional direction.

While the broader Black Myth universe will continue to grow, this title represents a fresh chapter with a different lead and narrative focus. The Wukong storyline isn’t finished either, with further exploration such as expansions or DLC for Black Myth: Wukong remaining part of the long-term plans, so if you’ve been hoping for more of the Destined One’s journey, that door is still open.

Game Science officially unveiled Black Myth: Zhong Kui at Gamescom Opening Night Live on 19 August 2025 with a cinematic CG teaser trailer above. The teaser shows Zhong Kui arriving in a rain-soaked town riding a massive tiger, accompanied by ogres carrying his iconic sword. If you watch closely, the visual style of the demons and spirits shown has some similarities to Wukong’s Yaoguai, which could hint at a shared mythological world rather than completely separate stories. More recently, a six-minute in-engine Chinese New Year 2026 trailer (below) arrived in February, labelled as non-canon but featuring some strikingly detailed mythological creatures that give you a sense of the game’s tone.

The game will be a single-player action role-playing game continuing the core style established by Black Myth: Wukong, and will be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. As of now, there is no announced release date or window, and no gameplay footage has been released beyond those trailers. The project is still in its early stages, but the foundation Game Science built with the first game’s combat and visual fidelity makes this one worth keeping on your radar.lan, so if you’ve been hoping for more of the Destined One’s journey, that’s apparently still on the table.