Game Science has been hard at work refining the next Black Myth: Zhong Kui experience, and today, they shared the fruits of that labour in the form of a 15-minute trailer.
The 15-minute gameplay trailer for the Wukong follow-up, Black Myth: Zhong Kui, gives fans a closer look at the new protagonist, combat system, and the world, which is packed with details to the same degree as Wukong. It’s safe to say Game Science has ‘the sauce’ when it comes to developing titles in this series, and the new gameplay trailer reveals a wealth of new reaction-based gameplay worthy of the successor to Wukong. The gameplay shown includes an absolutely wicked parry that will excite fans of Wukong, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and nearly any action game. The trailer is just below, courtesy of Game Science.
In the trailer shown off at gamescom ONL 2025, Black Myth: Zhong Kui was described as, “Set against the backdrop of the classic Chinese folktale ‘Zhong Kui Banishing Evil,’ Black Myth: Zhong Kui is a single-player action role-playing game rooted in ancient Chinese fantasy. The game will deliver distinctive experiences and gameplay features that push our limits, while also bringing fresh ideas and necessary changes to address past flaws and regrets.”
Although the gameplay presented in the 15-minute trailer is polished and detailed, Game Science has made a mention that “The promotional footage we’re sharing this early may naturally differ from the final release – some of what we’re exploring is still experimental,” and it’s bound to thrill fans anticipating the game, considering how good everything looks so far in the trailer.
In fact, fans have already flocked to forums like Reddit to discuss the action in the new trailer, and they are in love. One fan said they stopped the trailer after five minutes, stating they’ve seen enough and “this game will be crack.” Other fans are astounded by how good the game looks in development, and some fans are lamenting the loss of Wukong‘s staff in favour of the new sword-based gameplay (but ultimately love the new direction of the title). It’s safe to say fans like what they see with Zhong Kui.
Zhong Kui looks fluid and impressive, and in one scene in the trailer where the protagonist is facing off against a group of men with spears, it’s shown plainly that Game Science is building off of its momentum-based gameplay, as sword parries can spin unbalance an enemy and send them sprawling to the dirt much like how Wukong uses parries to throw bosses off balance (which can also be seen later in the trailer). Despite the detailed atmosphere, the presentation, and the fluid animations, Black Myth: Zhong Kui stopped short of giving fans a concrete release date.
While the gameplay presented is promising, there’s currently no release timetable for Black Myth: Zhong Kui. Fans can head to the Game Science website in the meantime for more details.
