Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Game Science. It is primarily inspired by Zhong Kui, a figure from Chinese folklore. It is the second installment in the Black Myth series, following Black Myth: Wukong.
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Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Game Science. It is primarily inspired by Zhong Kui, a figure from Chinese folklore. It is the second installment in the Black Myth series, following Black Myth: Wukong.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. The release date has not been announced yet.
Gameplay
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is an action role-playing game. It is played in single-player mode.
Synopsis
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is primarily inspired by Zhong Kui, a figure from Chinese folklore. Geoff Keighley, who presented the game's reveal at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, said that it stars Zhong Kui, the "ghost-catching god who wanders between Hell and Earth".
Development
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is a game developed by Game Science.
On the decision to begin the development of Black Myth: Zhong Kui, Feng Ji expressed that it stemmed from a desire to freely and boldly create a completely new title in the Black Myth series. He noted that although he and the rest of the team were working on a DLC for Black Myth: Wukong, he found himself stuck in a haze following the release of that game, a project that he envisioned for nearly twenty years and one that greatly exceeded expectations. He said that in 2025, he raised the idea to make an entirely new game instead to Yang Qi and other colleagues.
Release
Black Myth: Zhong Kui
Black Myth: Zhong Kui is scheduled to be released for PC and consoles. It is the second installment in the Black Myth series.
Game Science announced Black Myth: Zhong Kui with a trailer during Gamescom Opening Night Live on 19 August 2025. The studio stated that the announcement was made to inform everyone about the start of a new project, in keeping with its tradition to report on progress to players every 20 August.
Reception
Accolades
Black Myth: Zhong Kui won Surprise of the Year at the Ultra Game Awards 2025.