China's Record-Breaking ‘Black Myth: Wukong' Game Gets a Sequel
Introduced at the Gamescom conference in Cologne, Germany, a new teaser trailer showcases Game Science's signature penchant for high-fidelity graphics and taps Chinese folklore again to add a daunting new character to the fantasy universe initiated by Black Myth: Wukong a year ago. Zhong, much like Wukong before him, is a god from ancient myths, with a red beard, dark skin and glowing eyes.
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