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Black Myth: Wukong, based on the Chinese mythological figure and the classic novel,Journey to the West, took the Steam throne chart with 1.4 million concurrent players just hours after its release.
These numbers have left both the multiplayer MOBADOTA 2and the single-player action RPG adventureCyberpunk 2077trailing far behind, only showing that the hype behind the game was justified. It is clear that the game is setting new benchmarks for single-player games, and it has already proven to be a massive success for Game Science.
Black Myth: Wukong Set to Take Over Steam Charts
Black Myth: Wukong, at the time of writing, sits at no. 4 spot on the Steam peak players chart with just over 1.4 million players. This peak is higher than CD Project’s action RPG, shattering the peak concurrent users record for a single-player game on Steam.
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Set in ancient China with roots deep into the lore of Journey to the West, the eponymous novel follows the Monkey King, Sun Wukong on his epic journey full of legendary creatures spawned in Chinese mythology, and the pursuit of enlightenment.
The game itself is a cultural milestone of the entire nation, and the studio behind it received funding from several investors, including Chinese tech giant Tencent and mobile game publisher Hero Entertainment.
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This Chinese national effort just released and has already beaten the industry’s greats. As more players obtain the game, it has a great potential to match or even surpass Valve’sCounter-Strike 2record of 1.8 million concurrent players on Steam.
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It defied all expectations in spite of the controversy raging on In days closing into the release. Accusations of sexism and lack of diversity, particularly regarding the absence of female characters, have sparked debate among the media, but it seems that players just don’t care about it andwant to dive into the stunning world of the Monkey King.
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However, many have questioned these numbers, speculating that the majority or all could be from Chinese players since the game is tied to one of the greatest creations in Chinese literature.
wtf are those numbers. has to be chinese players right?
Since Valve’s game client doesn’t show numbers from different countries, whether it is Chinese players alone or globally, beating multiplayer giants such asDOTA 2,Apex Legends, and one of the most popular single-player games ever is a massive feat.
This only portrays how great this action RPG is and from here sky is the limit. Many have understood the potential behind the game and it has broken the record in presales with $53 million.
What are your thoughts on this action RPG? Have you played it, are you going to? Are these numbers justified? Let us know in the comments below.
Nikola Pajtic
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Nikola is an avid gamer and a pop culture buff. When he is not writing, he is either playing Final Fantasy, thinking about what Lovecraft stories can be adapted into film or video game, and watching new Doctor Who episodes.
