Charly Heude The Xbox Series X|S release of Black Myth: Wukong has been delayed due to a memory leak issue, according to a recent report.
Famed insider eXtas1stv revealed on Twitter/X that he spoke with developers and Xbox insiders at Gamescom 2024. They informed him that a technical issue is affecting the release of Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox Series X|S consoles.
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Memory Leak Delays Xbox Release of Black Myth: Wukong
According to the insider, Black Myth: Wukong suffers from a memory leak that causes significant crashes, compromising the performance of Xbox consoles. Due to this issue, the game hasn’t passed Xbox certification and has been delayed indefinitely until Game Science’s development team can optimize it for the Xbox Series X|S.
The studio is working tirelessly to fix the problem and pass the necessary bug-detection tests. Game Science plans to announce a new release date once the game is approved. For now, it’s reported that the Xbox Series X|S version of Black Myth: Wukong is “close to being ready.”
The insider also shared that the Xbox Series X|S version of Black Myth: Wukong has already failed certification twice, explaining the indefinite delay. The stringent certification process was also highlighted as a significant factor.
Already Available on PlayStation 5 and PC
Black Myth: Wukong was released on August 20, 2024, for PlayStation 5 and PC. This action-role-playing game, inspired by the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, offers a unique gaming experience with “soulslike” elements. Players control a monkey protagonist named the “Destined,” based on Sun Wukong, equipped with a magical staff, the Ruyi Jingu Bang, that can change size during combat. The staff offers three stances: strike, pillar, and thrust, allowing for various combat strategies.
Source: @eXtas1stv on X
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