The second title in the Black Myth series is a single-player action RPG inspired by Zhong Kui from Chinese folklore. It is in development, with no release date announced.
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Official videos
These three videos are manually curated from the official Black Myth YouTube channel.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui – 15 Minutes Gameplay Trailer
The first official gameplay trailer shows the protagonist in combat and offers a glimpse of the story.
All footage was captured in-game from a work-in-progress build at a 21:9 aspect ratio. The final release may differ.
Watch on YouTubeBlack Myth: Zhong Kui — 6 Min In-Engine Chinese New Year Special (Color Corrected)
The color-corrected official upload shows an in-engine holiday short.
Game Science states that this video is unrelated to the actual game story and must not be treated as canon.
Watch on YouTubeGame Science's New Title | Black Myth: Zhong Kui - Teaser Trailer (Chinese Dub)
The August 2025 teaser announced that the project had started; it is not a gameplay demonstration.
Watch on YouTubeA concise paraphrase of Game Science's current answers.
After completing Wukong, the team wanted to create a more distinct experience, try bolder features, and bring fresh ideas to world and narrative design.
Both draw from ancient Chinese myth and folklore and use the single-player ARPG model. Concrete gameplay differences are still being explored.
Game Science has not announced a date or window.
The official FAQ names PC and mainstream console platforms, with final information to be confirmed before release.
The official 15-minute trailer offers a first look at combat and a glimpse of the story, but it comes from a work-in-progress build and the final release may differ.
No definitive ending was announced; Game Science states that the westward journey will not end here.
Game Science announced Black Myth: Zhong Kui with a CG teaser.
Watch on YouTubeGame Science released a color-corrected in-engine holiday short and stated that it is unrelated to the actual game story.
Watch on YouTubeGame Science released 15 minutes of in-game footage showing the protagonist in combat and a glimpse of the story; the footage comes from a work-in-progress build.
Watch on YouTubeCulture and interpretation
Why the Black Myth games begin from different source structures—and what that means for evidence-led analysis.
A museum-led guide to Zhong Kui as demon queller, scholar and protective figure—and to the details that remain variable.
A bilingual comparison of TanLore and Geek Yang on the same official reveal, with agreement, differences and evidence limits.
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