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Black Myth: Zhong Kui 15-minute gameplay reveal

gamingAug 20, 202652175

Black Myth: Zhong Kui just got a surprise 15-minute in-engine gameplay reveal from Game Science, presenting the protagonist in brutal combat, boss encounters, and elemental weapon mechanics captured from a work-in-progress build at a 21:9 aspect ratio. Viewers zeroed in on Zhong Kui as the successor to Wukong, praising the trailer’s photoreal visual fidelity and arguing it already looks less Souls-like and more distinct than its predecessor. Several posts called out the human wish to actually play as Zhong Kui, one commenter joked about wanting to be a "fat ghost hunter with bronze skin and a big paintbrush", while others compared this footage directly to Wukong, saying if Wukong had never come first, this trailer would feel unreal. The reveal landed about one year after the series’ original reveal and left players highlighting combat clarity, boss spectacle, and the game’s current polish despite its early-development status.

Wario64
@wario64.bsky.social

Black Myth: Zhong Kui – 15 Minutes Gameplay Trailer www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi2Q... "As the game is still in early development, all footage was captured in-game from a work-in-progress build running at a 21:9 aspect ratio. The final release may differ."

8645d ago
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zaxour 阿宅5

Not looking forward to hearing western media absolutely butcher the pronunciation of 鍾馗 and make it sound like a French name

Eurogamer
@eurogamer.bsky.social

15 minutes of Black Myth: Zhong Kui gameplay footage provide our first proper look at Wukong's successor yet www.eurogamer.net/black-myth-z...

1945d ago
Lievan2

Is this the same studio where the game director cried for not winning goty because he has his head so far up his ass that he wrote the goty speech written before the game even released?

Peter G1

Will it suck less than the first game?

Nick Calandra
@nickjcal.bsky.social

Holy crap that Wukong money is definitely on the screen. The Chinese game development scene is incredibly exciting to watch develop in real time.

1845d ago
VGC
@videogameschronicle.com

A new 15-minute trailer of Black Myth: Zhong Kui shows the game’s combat in action and highlights its visual fidelity. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/a-new-1...

1345d ago
Mattmamatt🎮Xenoblade 2
@mattmamatt301.bsky.social

A 15 minute trailer for Black Myth Zhong Kui dropped outta no where youtu.be/oi2QgPH61JM?...

745d ago
Simulation Daily
@simulationdaily.bsky.social

Exactly one year after the original reveal, the developers of Black Myth: Wukong showcased spectacular and extensive gameplay of the next game in the series, Black Myth: Zhong Kui 👀🎮 simulationdaily.com/news/black-m...

245d ago
ziad 🇱🇧
@ziaddd.bsky.social

i'm pleasantly surprised how different and less souls-y this looks compared to wukong. not blowing my socks off but that is a nice thing to see www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi2Q...

545d ago
Console Creatures
@consolecreatures.com

ICYMI: 15 Minutes Of Black Myth: Zhong Kui Gameplay Just Dropped Read more: www.consolecreatures.com/black-myth-z...

245d ago
Pixel Grotto
@pixelgrotto.bsky.social

Feeling slightly cheated that you aren't actually playing as Zhong Kui, according to this trailer (yes, I know Black Myth: Wukong did the same thing technically, but at least you were a monkey in there) Let me be a fat ghost hunter with bronze skin and a big paintbrush, dammit

445d ago
Tae 🪽
@taerinnie.bsky.social

good morning gameplay trailer for Black Myth: Zhong Kui has dropped I'M GONNA BUST youtu.be/oi2QgPH61JM

445d ago
PhilNeedsCoffee
@philneedscoffee.bsky.social

I liked Black Myth Wukong overall, but Black Myth Zhong Kui looks amazing and a massive improvement from Game Science's first game. They must have taken notes!

144d ago
Mr. Pimo
@mrpimo.bsky.social

black myth zhong kui protagonist revealed in new gameplay trailer.

345d ago
Kb
@dundundun.bsky.social

IT'S EPIC! Girl reacts to Black Myth Zhong Kui 15 minutes Gameplay youtu.be/YsT6vvr4ygs

144d ago
BeastGameKuma
@beastgamerkuma.bsky.social

Black Myth: Zhong Kui has a 15-minute gameplay demo ahead of GamesCom, worth a look! bornwithacontroller.com/black-myth-z... #gamingnews

245d ago
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📰 **Black Myth: Zhong Kui 15-minute ‘Gameplay’ trailer** Game Science has released a 15-minute early gameplay trailer for Black Myth: Wukong successor Black … 📰 Source: Gematsu 🔗 Link: https://www.gematsu.com/2026/08/black-myth-zhong-kui-15-minute-gameplay-trailer #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

45d ago
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technode.comGame Science unveils 15 minutes of gameplay from Black Myth: Zhong Kui · TechNodecodigocero.comBlack Myth: Zhong Kui sorprende cun tráiler de 15 minutosgamesradar.comBlack Myth: Zhong Kui's new 15-minute gameplay reveal has fans in awe of its graphical fidelity: "If they never released Wukong before this, people would think this is fake"

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