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

Game Science studio head, Yokar-Feng Ji, attributed the absence of a Black Myth: Wukong Xbox Series S version to the console's limited 10GB RAM (with 2GB allocated to the system). This constraint, he explained, presents significant optimization challenges requiring extensive expertise.

However, this explanation has been met with considerable player skepticism. Many suspect an exclusive deal with Sony is the true reason, while others criticize the developers for perceived laziness, citing successful Series S ports of graphically demanding titles.

A key question raised by gamers is why the Series S limitations are only now becoming an issue, given the console's specifications were known since 2020—the same year Black Myth: Wukong was announced. The game's Xbox release date announcement at TGA 2023 further fuels this doubt.

Player comments highlight this disbelief:

• "This contradicts earlier reports. Game Science announced the Xbox release at TGA 2023 – surely they knew the Series S specs then? The game was announced in 2020, the same year as the Series S."
• "Lazy developers and a mediocre engine – that's the recipe for this."
• "I don't buy it."
• "We have Indiana Jones, Starfield, and Hellblade 2 running well on Series S. The problem is the developers."
• "So, the development team is lazy. Other, more demanding games work fine on the console."
• "Another lie..."

The question of a Black Myth: Wukong release on Xbox Series X|S remains unanswered.