Black Myth: Zhong Kui Receives New Trailer Amidst Chinese New Year Celebrations

by Carlos Mendoza February 11, 2026

written by Carlos Mendoza February 11, 2026

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Black Myth: Zhong Kui is a new project from Game Science, following their previous game Black Myth: Wukong.
The latest teaser trailer for Zhong Kui showcases the games visual direction using Unreal Engine 5, but it does not represent actual gameplay as the game is still in development.
Game Science has not yet announced a release date for Black Myth: Zhong Kui.
The studio celebrated Chinese New Year by releasing the trailer and wishing everyone a happy Chinese New Year, encouraging them to enjoy the festivities and take a good nap.

Unveiling Black Myth: Zhong Kui’s Unreal Engine 5 Vision Amidst Chinese New Year Festivities

Game Science celebrated Chinese New Year with a new teaser trailer for Black Myth: Zhong Kui, the sequel to Black Myth: Wukong. The studio created the trailer to showcase the game’s visual direction using Unreal Engine 5, clarifying that the footage demonstrates the intended visual quality, rather than representing gameplay, as the game is still in early development. Game Science also wished everyone a happy Chinese New Year, encouraging them to “enjoy the celebrations and have a good nap,” while reiterating that the trailer is “just for kicks, not real gameplay.” Black Myth: Zhong Kui currently has no confirmed release date.

In Case You Missed It

In recent news, Game Science has sparked excitement with their upcoming project, Black Myth Zhong Kui, which promises another captivating adventure after the success of Black Myth Wukong. Sophie Laurent delves into the latest developments in her piece “Black Myth Zhong Kui: A Held Captive’s Chinese New Year Feast 2026”, published Feb 11, 2026, exploring the unique culinary mechanic teased in a six-minute engine-rendered video released to celebrate the festival. Meanwhile, Jonathan Dubinski takes a deep dive into Black Myth Wukong’s cross-platform performance in “Black Myth: Wukong Arrives on Xbox Series with Surprising Differences Compared to PS5”, published August 24th. He examines how this year’s PlayStation and PC exclusive handles its Xbox debut across three graphics modes, offering fascinating insights into the technical aspects of one of this generation’s most demanding games. Looking ahead, Bruno Pferd announces another dose of captivating storytelling set against Chinese mythology in “Black Myth: Zhong Kui Announced”, published August 20, 2025. This single-player action RPG promises fresh ideas and a new protagonist, all wrapped up in the rich tapestry of Chinese folklore, with no playable demo available yet but plenty to look forward to as it’s still in production. Be sure to check out these updates here Black Myth Zhong Kui: A Held Captive’s Chinese New Year Feast 2026, here Black Myth: Wukong Arrives on Xbox Series with Surprising Differences Compared to PS5, and here Black Myth: Zhong Kui Announced.