Phil Spencer is cautious about Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox

by Junna Base November 13, 2024

What you need to know

Speaking to Game File, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was asked if Xbox players can expect Black Myth: Wukong at some point in the future.
The Xbox boss responded cryptically, saying only that he knew and couldn’t elaborate at the moment.
Forbes, IGN and Windows Central previously reported that Black Myth: Wukong was a timed exclusive for the PlayStation 5 console.

If you want to know more about when one of the most talked-about games of the year is coming to Xbox, we don’t really have that.

Speaking to Stephen Totilo for Game File, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer was asked about Black Myth: Wukong and whether he knew whether Xbox players would be able to play it or not.

“I know,” Spencer replied, adding that he couldn’t say anything else at this point. Developed by Chinese studio Game Science, the title (an adaptation of the epic novel Journey to the West) was released in early 2024 on PlayStation 5 and Windows PC, but was suddenly delayed indefinitely on Xbox Series X|S.

Forbes and IGN reported that this was not due to technical issues, but was actually due to a secret exclusivity agreement between Game Science and the Sony-owned PlayStation, while Windows Central was able to confirm these reports.

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A huge success with a few question marks

Black Myth: Wukong has performed exceptionally well so far, reaching over 2 million concurrent players on Steam and selling over 20 million copies in its first month on the market.

While the circumstances surrounding the game’s delay on Xbox remain (officially) shrouded in mystery, sources at Windows Central suggest that Xbox players will be able to play it at some point. However, exactly when this will happen is a completely different question.

In our review of Black Myth: Wukong, my colleague Brendan Lowry wrote: “Ultimately, Black Myth: Wukong is a very solid action RPG with its exciting, cinematic boss fights, diverse, gorgeously rendered locations, rich combat system full of build options, etc. The story is well-told, but it’s held back by boring level design and disappointing enemy variety, along with a superfluous equipment system and a few notable performance issues.