Gamers charged Black Myth: Wukong's creators with \"laziness and lies\"

Game Science's explanation for Black Myth: Wukong's absence on Xbox Series S—the console's limited 8GB usable RAM—has sparked considerable player skepticism. The studio's president, Yokar-Feng Ji, cited the difficulty of optimizing for such constrained hardware, requiring extensive expertise.

However, this explanation has been met with widespread doubt. Many players suspect an exclusive deal with Sony is the true reason behind the Series S omission, while others accuse the developers of insufficient effort, pointing to successful Series S ports of graphically demanding titles.

The timing of the announcement is also a point of contention. Gamers question why the Series S limitations are only being raised now, years after the game's 2020 announcement and the Series S's release, especially given the December 2023 Xbox release date announcement at The Game Awards.

Player comments highlight this skepticism:

• The explanation contradicts earlier reports and the timing of the Xbox announcement. Knowing the Series S specs since 2020 should have prevented this issue.
• The issue stems from a combination of developer apathy and an underwhelming game engine.
• The claim is simply not credible.
• Successful Series S ports of games like Indiana Jones, Starfield, and Hellblade 2 demonstrate the developers' lack of effort.
• Other high-demand games run flawlessly on the Series S, indicating developer negligence.
• The statement is viewed as another instance of untruthfulness.

The question of Black Myth: Wukong's availability on Xbox Series X|S remains unanswered. Game Science has yet to provide a definitive response.