Palworld dev is happy to see Black Myth: Wukong overtake the survival game's Steam record: "We won't see another game reach these heights until probably GTA 6"
Aug. 20, 2024Palworld community manager Bucky hopes to see Wukong hit more than 4 million concurrent players
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Black Myth: Wukongis currently dominating the Steam charts, and Palworld community manager Bucky couldn’t be happier about it.
Bucky, however, isn’t afraid of a little friendly competition,and even said in a tweet “I’d vote for Wukong” in a head-to-head Steam matchupbecause “I think this is the sort of positive change needed in the Chinese gaming world. Wukong is proof a well-made singleplayer game can be big, and not some mobile hybrid with 5,000 variations of microtransactions.”
Analysts have suggested that much of Wukong’s staggering success is coming from China, and some developers think its popularity could be the impetus for a big shift in the Chinese gaming industry. However, even if you completely removed China from the equation, the 10-15% of players remaining would still be enough to make Wukong a success, and the game is a top seller across a bunch of different regions on Steam.
Bucky, meanwhile, hopes this is just the start for Wukong. “I hope Wukong breaks 4mil,” Bucky said. “We won’t see another game reach these heights until probablyGTA 6.”
Here are some clutchBlack Myth: Wukong tipsif you’re thinking of jumping in.
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