Wukong’s DLC Is Not Coming Anytime Soon And It’s Fine As Long As It Follows Elden Ring’s Playbook

Since its debut on August 20 for PlayStation 5 and PC, Black Myth: Wukong has managed to become one of the most successful releases of 2024. The game has sold over 18$ million copies globally and generated over $700 million in revenue in just weeks after the game’s release.

Developer Game Science truly set a new precedent for the gaming world with Black Myth: Wukong. Rumors suggested that the developers were planning to ride on this wave and bring an expansion to the title soon. However, the developers have confirmed that the DLC isn’t anywhere close to release, but it’s fine as long as it follows the path laid by Elden Ring‘s Shadow of the Erdtree.

A few weeks ago, sources close to Game Science claimed that Black Myth: Wukong will receive an expansion sometime near the Chinese New Year festivities, which are supposed to happen on January 29, 2025. However, all the rumors simply aren’t true.

In a recent interview with Feng Ji, the game’s producer at Game Science talked about the studio’s DLC plans for Black: Myth Wukong. When asked why the developers haven’t bothered following the game with one so far, Ji stated that it won’t arrive anytime soon and players must be patient. He acknowledged the expectations and said that the team is working hard to ensure that DLC will be a satisfying experience.

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Black Myth: Wukong has established itself as a huge hit in the RPG genre at a time when big games from popular developers are failing to grab the attention of gamers. Game Science has given us a quality product, and most of the players wouldn’t even mind waiting for the DLC as Game Science wants it to match the levels of the base game or even succeed it.

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While it’s great to see that Game Science is ensuring a quality and worthwhile expansion for Black Myth: Wukong, it must take learnings from Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware’s finest creation, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree.

For all intents and purposes, Shadow of the Erdtree is basically an entire game more than it is a DLC, thanks to its sprawling open world and the addition of game-changing features. Miyazaki and his team managed to further evolve the iconic Souslike formula with the expansion and set new standards in the industry.

Black Myth: Wukong‘s success hasn’t just helped platforms such as Steam but has also played right into the success of PlayStation 5 in China. According to a Bloomberg report, the game has caused massive demand for Sony consoles in China.

The source revealed that Sony’s console managed to hit the top of Alibaba’s electronics game equipment list right before the game’s launch. PS5 sales during that particular week were twice as much compared to the same timeframe during the previous year.

Black Myth: Wukong managed to breathe a new life for PS5 in the Chinese market, which has usually struggled against popular mobile gaming in the country. Considering that Sony’s PS5 Pro is already in the hot waters, a collaboration with Game Science for the game’s upcoming DLC could help it boost sales numbers for the console.

Sony is already planning to partner up with the upcoming GTA 6 to boost PlayStation 5 sales. However, joining hands with one of the biggest hits of the year would help it reach the next levels in markets such as China.

With that said, are you excited for the future of Black Myth: Wukong? If so, let us know in the comments below.