Black Myth: Wukong quickly became one of the most popular games of the year, confirmed by 20 million sales in the last 30 days. Based on Chinese mythology, the game combines authentic building rich in culture with challenging but rewarding combat. Although the game's release was marred by a few bugs, that didn't stop it from achieving record-breaking sales.
During the first month The action RPG sold 20 million units – half of which came within the first three days of launchper head Insider Gaming. This makes it one of the fastest-selling games to date, even surpassing the 2022 Game. Elden Ring in the month of release. For comparison, a report Men's Magazine notes that Elden Ring 13.4 million units were sold in the first month – and while that's still an impressive number, it's still significantly lower than that Black Myth: Wukong.
What this means for Black Myth: Wukong
Fastest Selling Doesn't Necessarily Mean Winning an Award
Although Black Myth: Wukong may be close to selling Elden Ring within days of its release, that doesn't mean players will see the title take home prizes this awards season. let's take The legacy of Hogwarts such as an open-world game set in a fictional wizarding world long before the events Harry Potter similar numbers were sold per franchise Statistics. When it came to awards season, he only managed to take home four of the 13 awards he was nominated for.
Black Myth: Wukong In the beginning, he also faced some serious mistakes, Many reviews noted that the game would crash right before a big win or cut out during an important intersection. Although the game has since made significant progress since its initial release, it was a major setback for the developer.
Our Take on Black Myth: Wukong's Fastest Sales
The Big Game of 2024
Praised for its overtly challenging gameplay, storyline, and stunning graphics, one of the few complaints leveled against the release was its performance at launch, which didn't do enough to dampen fans' excitement for the game — or its sales numbers. Although initial expectations were high, The best of FromSoftware Elden Ring's one month sales is an impressive successmaybe it helped Black Myth: Wukong less punishing than a typical Souls game.
The team has since made significant strides in addressing performance issues on both console and PC, with the experience greatly improved as a result of the efforts. as Black Myth: Wukong is better than ever and still continues to impress millions of its players.
Sources: Insider Gaming, Men's Journal, Statistica