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

Game Science's explanation for Black Myth: Wukong's absence on Xbox Series S—the console's limited 8GB usable RAM—has sparked considerable player skepticism. The studio claims optimizing for the Series S's constrained resources is exceptionally challenging, requiring extensive expertise.

However, this explanation has been met with doubt. Many players suspect an exclusive deal with Sony is the true reason, while others criticize the developers for perceived laziness, citing successful Series S ports of more graphically demanding titles. The timing of the announcement also raises questions: if the Series S specifications were known in 2020, why is this issue only now being raised after years of development?

Player reactions have been largely negative, with comments such as:

• "This contradicts earlier reports. Game Science announced the Xbox release date at TGA 2023; surely they knew the Series S specs then?"
• "Lazy developers and a mediocre engine."
• "I don't believe them."
• "Games like Indiana Jones, Starfield, and Hellblade 2 run perfectly on Series S, so the problem lies with the developers."
• "Just another excuse."

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