I have been following Black Myth: Wukong closely since before it launched, and I still remember the moment its director, Feng Ji, turned an awards acceptance speech into a news story. After winning the fan-voted Game of the Year gong at the Golden Joysticks late in 2024, Ji addressed players directly. “Of course, you might have already completed our game,” he said. “That’s perfectly fine too, Keep following us, and there might just be some surprises waiting for you later this year.”
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That one quote did a lot of heavy lifting. It confirmed, at least in my mind, that Game Science was not finished with its mythological action game. But in 2026, I find myself revisiting the same question that dominated forums back then: what exactly were those surprises?
The Xbox question
At the time of Ji’s speech, one obvious gap remained. Black Myth: Wukong had launched on PlayStation and PC, but Xbox players were still waiting. The official reason was optimisation. Microsoft’s platform needed more time, even as rumours swirled about a possible PlayStation exclusivity arrangement. Microsoft felt compelled to reiterate that the delay was not due to “platform limitations”.
That distinction mattered. Many players, including me, interpreted it as a sign that the Xbox version was still very much alive. But three months after the game’s launch, no release date had been given. For Xbox owners, a concrete date would have been a genuine surprise.
The DLC trail
More interesting was the suggestion that DLC could be on the way. Around launch, an FAQ on the official website noted that DLC and “non-pay-to-win in-game purchases” might arrive in the future. Then Bloomberg reported that Game Science was working on an expansion, drawing comparisons to FromSoftware’s post-launch approach with Elden Ring.
Rumours pointed to an early 2025 release tied to Chinese New Year. If true, the “surprise” Ji mentioned could have been little more than a release date announcement before Christmas. The Game Awards felt like the obvious stage. I remember thinking that a trailer there would have broken the internet all over again.
Reading between the lines
To be fair, Ji’s wording was vague enough to cover many possibilities. A surprise could mean a free update, a boss rush mode, a photo mode, new weapons, or something entirely unexpected. The only thing I felt reasonably sure about was that Game Science knew players were hungry for more.
The critical conversation was also shifting around that time. Eurogamer’s review captured the tension: “Its dramatic and spectacular boss fights just about keep Black Myth: Wukong afloat, but behind all its glitz and glamour is a frustratingly hollow and rudderless action game.” That line stuck with me. It suggested any future surprises would need to address more than just spectacle.
Possible surprises at a glance
Here is how I broke down the leading candidates from the original reporting:
| Candidate surprise | Status at the time |
|---|---|
| 🎮 Xbox release date | Still unannounced three months after launch |
| 🐒 DLC or expansion | Hinted via FAQ and Bloomberg reporting |
| 🏆 Game Awards announcement | Speculated but not confirmed |
Why it still matters in 2026
I am not going to pretend the gaming landscape has stood still since then. It has not. But revisiting Ji’s statement is useful because it shows how post-launch strategies can keep a single-player game in the conversation. Short, cryptic teases. Long optimisation debates. Quiet FAQ updates. All of it fed into a story that extended far beyond the game’s initial release window.
For me, the most fascinating part remains the gap between promise and delivery. Black Myth: Wukong was already a massive commercial and cultural moment. The idea that Game Science still had “surprises” to offer suggested the studio wanted to build something longer-lasting. Whether that meant satisfying Xbox players, dropping an expansion, or both, the director’s comment gave the community a reason to keep watching.
Now, in 2026, I look back at those words with a mix of nostalgia and curiosity. The industry has moved quickly, but the lesson still applies: a well-placed tease can be just as powerful as a full reveal. Black Myth: Wukong certainly understood that.