Overview

• Game Science attributed the year-long delay to optimization challenges, particularly adapting to the Xbox Series S’s limited memory
• Pre-orders for the Xbox edition begin June 18 with a first-ever 20 percent discount across all digital storefronts, running through July 11
• The August 20 release date echoes the game’s 2024 PS5 and PC debut, a date Game Science has used for key trailers and announcements
• Rumors of a one-year Sony exclusivity deal remain unconfirmed, with both Game Science and Microsoft offering conflicting accounts
• Since its August 2024 launch, Black Myth: Wukong has sold over 25 million copies and is expected to expand with future DLC