Yokar-Feng Ji, the president of Game Science studio, recently shed light on the challenges they face in optimizing Black Myth: Wukong for the Xbox Series S. He pointed out that the console's limited RAM, with only 10GB available and 2GB reserved for the system, poses significant difficulties. This issue, he emphasized, requires a deep level of expertise and years of experience to navigate effectively.
However, these statements have sparked a wave of skepticism among the gaming community. Many players are questioning the validity of Game Science's claims, suspecting that the real issue might be an exclusive agreement with Sony or simply a lack of effort from the developers. The community points to successful ports of other, more demanding games on the Series S as evidence that the problem might not be as insurmountable as Game Science suggests.
A significant point of contention is the timeline of the issue. Game Science announced Black Myth: Wukong back in 2020, the same year the Xbox Series S was released. Players are puzzled as to why the limitations of the Series S are only coming to light now, several years into the game's development. This raises questions about the planning and foresight of the development team.
Sample comments from the gaming community reflect a mix of frustration and disbelief:
- "This contradicts many previous reports. Furthermore, Game Science itself announced the release date on Xbox during TGA 2023. Didn't they know the Series S specs in December 2023? The game was announced in 2020, the same year as the Series S."
- "This is what happens when you combine lazy developers and an average graphics engine."
- "I just don't believe them."
- "We have Indiana Jones, Starfield, and Hellblade 2. All of these games are perfect for Series S, so the problem is the developers."
- "So, the development team is lazy. Other games with higher requirements run fine on this console."
- "Another lie..."
As of now, the future of Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X|S remains uncertain. Game Science has not provided a definitive answer regarding the game's release on these platforms, leaving fans in anticipation and, for some, skepticism about the studio's commitment and capabilities.
