It’s undeniable that Black Myth: Wukong is one of the most influential games of 2024. The graphics and quality of the game are certainly topics that need no further discussion.
The game developed by Game Science is so impressive that many fans hope it can become a strong contender for the Game of the Year title at this year’s The Game Awards. However, this may be a challenging reality to achieve.
In a recent announcement, The Game Awards confirmed that even DLC expansions, remake or remaster versions, and even Season Passes for any game can now be nominated for the Game of the Year title. This could be disappointing news for fans of Black Myth: Wukong.
While it’s unclear whether this will break the tradition of no DLC or Season Pass ever winning the award, it surely means that Black Myth: Wukong will face stiff competition. Among its competitors is the Shadow of the Erdtree Edition, an outstanding DLC expansion for Elden Ring that just launched this year. Additionally, the new Season Pass for Diablo 4, titled Vessel of Hatred, has also garnered a lot of attention in recent days.
This situation is currently causing a lot of debate within the gaming community. Many opinions suggest that this announcement seems to pave the way for Shadow of the Erdtree Edition to take the crown. Furthermore, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is also a formidable contender. With such fierce competition and a tradition of being overlooked in recent awards, it seems quite difficult for Black Myth: Wukong to achieve the highest title at this year’s The Game Awards.
Of course, we will have to wait until The Game Awards takes place to see how Black Myth: Wukong performs, but it’s clear that many fans of the game are increasingly anxious about this new change.
