In just two weeks, Black Myth: Wukong has taken the gaming world by storm, selling over 18 million copies worldwide. Following this massive and ongoing success, Game Science officially confirmed Black Myth: Wukong Expansion, with development already underway. According to gaming consultant and gaming media personality Daniel Camilo, the Black Myth: Wukong DLC could arrive by the end of January 2025. Yes, the DLC announcement has been confirmed by reliable sources. It’s going to be early next year.
This announcement comes as no surprise, given the game’s tremendous popularity and the $961 million in revenue generated so far.
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Sales and Expansion Confirmation
Black Myth: Wukong shattered records upon release, surpassing even highly anticipated titles like Elden Ring in terms of early sales. After achieving 10 million copies sold within just three days, the sales figure skyrocketed to 18 million. And, now the number is reaching close to 20 million of game sales. Daniel Wu, the biggest external investor in Game Science, confirmed in an interview that the game’s expansion is in development. While specific release dates for the DLC are not yet available, we could expect it early next year!
What to Expect from Black Myth: Wukong Expansion
While detailed information about the expansion is still under wraps, industry insiders suggest it will follow the model set by Elden Ring with its Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. Given the gameplay style and mythological inspiration, players might see more of Journey to the West characters. Such as Buddha, the Jade Emperor, and Bull King in the upcoming content. However, the expansion isn’t expected to launch anytime soon, with some rumors suggesting a release in January 2025.
The Financial Gamble That Paid Off
Game Science made a high-risk gamble with Black Myth: Wukong. Over 70 million dollars went into the budget, and six years was the amount of time invested into developing this game. For any game, that is an exorbitant amount of money and time. However, it paid off on a high scale.
Influence of Elden Ring On Black Myth: Wukong Expansion
Game Science seems to be following the strategic lead set by Elden Ring in delaying a direct sequel in favor of an expansion. Black Myth: Wukong is the first of what is expected to be a series of games based on Chinese mythology. Daniel Wu mentioned that the studio intends to monetize the game further through the DLC before considering a sequel.
What Fans Can Look Forward To In Black Myth: Wukong Expansion
New characters, bosses, and regions inspired by Chinese mythology will no doubt make up the bulk of the hype. In a game boasting such a deep world with complex and engaging combat, there is also the very real possibility that this expansion may bring entirely new mechanics into the game, along with challenges. The base game has already garnered a reputation for tough bosses and exciting combat. Thus, the DLC should easily build upon that.
What’s Next?
With Black Myth: Wukong now finally cementing its status as a commercial success. In reality, it’s the upcoming expansion that has real potential to take things to the next level. This is a make-or-break moment for both the developers and the fanbase alike since the announcement of the DLC was made. We still don’t have an official release date yet, but the trusted sources point that it’s early 2025.
This could include new characters, more mythological enemies, and even new storylines based on their Journey to the West. The fans are most hyped about the appearances of Buddha, Jade Emperor, and Bull King. They are going to appear in the game, according to rumors.
The second point is that the road map for this DLC falls in line with how most action RPGs do it: new maps, new bosses, new power-ups. A game as ambitious and large as Black Myth: Wukong could easily house whole new mechanics in an expansion that change the way the current system works. Fans should also expect technical improvements to iron out some of the bugs and performance issues that appeared at launch.
But until then, players will be satiated with the richness of Black Myth: Wukong’s world as news continues to roll in. Come 2025, and Game Science is ready to keep gamers enthralled.
