Gamescom is underway in Germany, with opening night celebrations having taken place. With that has come a flurry of trailers and announcements for titles soon to release or currently in the works.
The biggest reveal came from developer Game Science, who has announced a sequel to their best-seller and Game of the Year nominee “Black Myth: Wukong” in development.
Titled “Black Myth: Zhong Kui,” the single-player RPG follows a ghost-catching God that wanders between Heaven and Hell. ‘Wukong’ has sold around 25 million copies to date since its release last year.
In a statement on the official site, the company says: “Thanks to the unwavering support from our players, the first ‘Black Myth’ title has landed safely. Upon completing the journey with the Destined One, we now aspire to take a tentative first step — to build more distinct game experiences, to challenge ourselves with bolder features, and to bring fresh ideas to our world and narrative design.”
They continue: “‘Zhong Kui’ came as a natural choice born of that aspiration and other contributing factors. We are confident that, in this new project, we can make refreshing changes, create new things, while taking a hard look at past flaws and regrets. And to all friends who love ‘Black Myth: Wukong,’ the westward journey won’t end here.”
The project is still in early development and so no in-game footage is available at this time, only a pre-rendered cinematic which you can see below.
