Game Science unveils a six-minute in-engine trailer for “Black Myth: Zhong Kui” to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Game Science is keeping the momentum going after the massive success of “Black Myth: Wukong.” The studio released a six-minute in-engine trailer for its successor, “Black Myth: Zhong Kui,” in celebration of the Lunar New Year on Feb. 17. The footage arrives as a Year of the Horse special, giving fans an extended look at what the next chapter in the franchise has in store.
The trailer is packed with in-engine footage, offering a glimpse at the visual fidelity and atmosphere players can expect from the follow-up. However, Game Science was quick to clarify that the content featured in the video is “non-canon and for entertainment purposes only,” meaning fans should treat it as a celebratory showcase rather than a story preview.
Details on “Black Myth: Zhong Kui” remain slim beyond the trailer. Game Science has confirmed the game will be available on “mainstream console platforms” and PC when it launches, though the studio has not announced a specific release date. Given the critical and commercial success of “Black Myth: Wukong,” which became one of the biggest gaming stories of recent years, anticipation for the sequel is already running high across the global gaming community.
The shift from the Monkey King to Zhong Kui — a figure from Lunar mythology known as the vanquisher of ghosts and evil spirits — signals that Game Science is looking to explore new corners of Lunar folklore while building on the action RPG foundation that put the studio on the map. It is a bold creative direction that could broaden the franchise’s appeal even further.
For now, the Lunar New Year trailer is the most substantial look fans have gotten at the project. With no release window in sight, the wait continues, but six minutes of in-engine footage suggests development is well underway.
