Game Science Demonstrates Black Myth Zhong Kui Engine Capabilities
The Game Science team presents Black Myth Zhong Kui through a demonstration which shows their game engine capabilities. The developer Game Science released a six minute video for Black Myth Zhong Kui to mark the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Horse celebrations. The Black Myth series continues with this project which will succeed Black Myth Wukong set to launch in 2024. The new video functions as a technical showcase which demonstrates the system's capabilities without showing actual game mechanics or story content.
The short film combines traditional cooking show elements with a fantasy cooking show setting. The story shows a woman making fish soup through the use of supernatural ingredients which include monster fish spirits and demon like plant chives. The studio stated that the material represents non canonical content developed for both entertaining purposes and atmospheric effects. The main technical features include
- Physics and Lighting Realistic ingredient physics and detailed environmental lighting.
- Character Animation The preparation scene shows animated spirits and demons who move throughout the entire process.
- Dark Aesthetic The short maintains the signature dark folkloric style established in the first game.
The sequel to Black Myth Wukong shifts its attention to Zhong Kui after the original game which centered on the Monkey King. Zhong Kui functions as both a Ghost King and a demon exile expert according to Chinese mythology and Taoist beliefs. The August 2025 reveal trailer showed him as a large man with a beard who rides a tiger. Producer Feng Ji suggested that the upcoming game will combine monster hunting with cooking gameplay shown in the first teaser.
Game Science develops Black Myth Zhong Kui for PC and console platforms. The project has generated high engagement on platforms like Bilibili and Weibo but the studio has not yet confirmed a specific release date. The project is currently positioned as a single player action RPG which delves into Chinese folkloric themes.
Summary of Key Details
- Developer Game Science
- Platform PC and Consoles
- Genre Single player Action RPG
- Protagonist Zhong Kui (the Ghost King)
- Release Status No official release date announced
