Black Myth: Wukong is now available for PlayStation 5 and PC players; however, the game is missing on a notable competitor platform. The representatives of Microsoft reiterate that the game will eventually launch on the current generation consoles and deny that the technological limitations of the hardware are delaying the launch, but something else entirely and outside of their purview. Many have suspected Game Science may have signed a deal with Sony Interactive Entertainment for timed exclusivity which is what Microsoft insinuates.
The console wars have reached new heights if what Microsoft claims is true. Although, the gaming company clarified they do not want to comment on the affairs of Game Science outside of their partnership; however, they firmly believe that the current generation of Xbox consoles is more than capable of running the game without issue.
Microsoft Suggests the Developers of Black Myth: Wukong Made a Deal with a Rival Platform
The PlayStation 5 player base immediately dived in to check what the developers of Game Science have been working on in the past few years. Unfortunately, some players were dealt a terrible hand after Black Myth: Wukong performed poorly on the PlayStation 5. Not many have complained about the issue and could be a rare case for other players.
Game Science confirmed that the game will be a multiplatform title and run on modest gaming PCs without hassle, the PlayStation 5, and the Xbox Series X/S. However, the two platforms had the same release date leaving Microsoft on the short end of the stick again. The gaming community assumed the developers encountered several optimization issues but a spokesperson came forward and revealed that was not the case of the delay.
Black Myth: Wukong Xbox delay update
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Despite the rough launch on the PlayStation platform, the game received generally positive reviews and shattered records on the PC platform based on the latest Steam charts. Before the current generation began, Microsoft boasted that the Xbox Series X would be the most powerful home console to date that trumps the performance of direct rivals which should end the debate about the hardware being the root of the delay.
Game Science is an independent studio with no allegiances with any major gaming platform; however, Microsoft seems to suggest the delay was caused by a timed exclusivity deal which is a serious and heavy-duty conjecture. Sony is renowned for partnering with third-party developers for console exclusives like the Final Fantasy 7 Remake and this could be in the same vein.
The Xbox Series X Is More Than Capable to Run Black Myth: Wukong
Being left behind while other players on rival platforms get to experience a game much sooner can be infuriating. There is no telling if Game Science made a deal with Sony Interactive Entertainment, especially without tangible proof. Perhaps the Microsoft spokesperson is misleading the gaming community about another known issue that could have caused the delay.
The Xbox Series X had a terrible track record of being one-upped by the PlayStation 5. Sea of Thieves ran much smoother on the rival platform than on the native console and received much more favorable reviews from critics and fans alike.
Perhaps the developers have considered the technological gaps between each platform and thought it would be best to hold onto the Xbox version and work around the problems. Sony could have pulled some strings and indefinitely blocked the rival port to gain full control of the game’s rising popularity in the console space without much competition apart from the PC side.
Game Science has yet to comment on the subject matter of making a deal. Perhaps more information will surface in the coming days.
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