Rumor: Potential Reason for Black Myth Wukong Skipping Xbox Revealed

Key Takeaways

Black Myth: Wukong’s Xbox version is apparently delayed due to a “Memory Leak” issue.
A proven insider has made this claim, citing people spoken to at Gamescom.
There is no official update on when the Xbox version will be released.

According to a new report, it seems that Black Myth: Wukong‘s Xbox version has been pushed back due to a technical problem. Black Myth: Wukong was recently released on PC and PS5 to staggering commercial success, selling over 10 million copies so far and smashing all expectations. The game has proven to be quite popular with PC and PS5 gamers, and so it’s no wonder that Xbox fans may be feeling left out.

Even though Black Myth: Wukong is technically a PS5 console exclusive at the moment, there have always been plans to bring it to Microsoft’s platform as well. Black Myth: Wukong‘s Xbox version was confirmed long ago, but it is currently without a release date. It’s unclear if Black Myth will hit Xbox this year or not, but in the meantime, a potential reason for the delay has been revealed.

Black Myth: Wukong Fuels Over 1 Exabyte of Chinese Steam Traffic

In yet another major testament to its immense success, Black Myth: Wukong fuels well over one exabyte of Chinese Steam traffic.

As explained by eXtas1s, developers and “Xbox insiders” that he spoke to at Gamescom indicated that Black Myth: Wukong‘s Xbox version is suffering from a “Memory Leak,” which causes “significant crashes.” This has led to the game being “delayed indefinitely” as the team at Game Science works to optimize the action-RPG for Xbox consoles. Besides this critical error, Black Myth: Wukong‘s Xbox version is said to be “close to being ready.” A release date for Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox should be announced whenever the problem is fixed.

Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Version is Delayed

Now, it should be stressed that this information does not come from Game Science itself, and so fans should take these claims with a grain of salt. However, eXtas1s has proven to be reliable in the past when it comes to Xbox news. As some may recall, eXtas1s accurately leaked multiple new Xbox Game Pass titles before they were officially announced. These claims about Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox are a different beast, but there’s no denying that eXtas1s has a proven track record.

The lack of Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox reflects a problem that the console had with Baldur’s Gate 3 last year. Baldur’s Gate 3 was initially only available on PC, but then came to PS5 about a month later. It was a massive success, not unlike Black Myth: Wukong, and left Xbox fans upset that they couldn’t play it for themselves. Concessions were made when it came to the Xbox Series S version of Baldur’s Gate 3 to ensure that the beloved RPG would hit Xbox platforms before the year was out, but it’s unclear if such a step will be necessary for Black Myth: Wukong.

Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.

You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.

As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.

Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.

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