“Black Myth: Wukong” has undoubtedly become one of the most successful games ever. Its sales, concurrent online players, and overall ratings all support this claim.
First, let’s talk about sales, which reflect players’ votes with their wallets.
On the release day, 4.5 million copies were sold, and within three days, over 10 million copies were sold. According to VG Insights, as of August 29, 2024, the sales of “Black Myth: Wukong” have reached an astonishing 1.6 million copies.
“Black Myth: Wukong” has officially become the first Chinese single-player game to sell over 10 million copies and the fastest-selling single-player game globally. In just four days, the sales revenue reached approximately 3 billion RMB, successfully recouping the development costs.
Next is the number of concurrent online players, which indicates the level of enthusiasm players have for the game.
According to statistics, the peak concurrent online players for “Black Myth: Wukong” reached 2.41 million, ranking second in Steam’s history, with the first being PUBG (3.2 million). However, it is important to note that PUBG is a multiplayer game, while “Black Myth: Wukong” is a single-player game. Therefore, “Black Myth: Wukong” has set a new record for single-player games.
Finally, let’s look at the overall ratings of the game online.
Like any product, no amount of reviews can compare to personal experience. The quality of a game is most directly reflected through ratings; the larger the sample size, the closer the rating is to the objective experience.
As of now, “Black Myth: Wukong” still holds a 96% positive rating – maintained the excellent performance from the release day. Compared to many AAA titles that had a lot of hype before release but received poor reviews afterward, it can definitely be considered an outstanding performance.
Currently, the main buyers of “Black Myth: Wukong” are Chinese players. However, as it becomes a phenomenal work, more and more foreign players who are not familiar with Chinese culture are starting to take an interest in it, even patiently reading the original “Journey to the West.” Therefore, the number of foreign players of “Black Myth: Wukong” will certainly increase.
“Black Myth: Wukong” has incorporated many real ancient Chinese buildings and sculptures into its scene modeling, not only boosting the popularity of related filming locations but also opening a window for the world to understand Chinese culture. It has also given a strong boost to China’s gaming industry and related industries. This is the greater significance and value of “Black Myth: Wukong.”
We can not only experience this annual masterpiece personally, but also select and purchase its peripheral products and enter a more immersive “World of Journey to the West”.