Microsoft Comments on Xbox Black Myth Wukong Delays; Doesn’t Want to Comment on Possible Exclusivity Deals From Rivals

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Microsoft has issued an official statement about the recent Xbox Black Myth Wukong delay.

The Xbox Series X and Series S versions of Game Science's highly-anticipated Black Myth Wukong were recently delayed.

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While an August 24 release was confirmed for both PC and PS5, the Xbox versions were delayed indefinitely for optimization reasons. "PC and PS5 users can enjoy the full game starting August 20, 2024", the official FAQ reads. "We are currently optimizing the Xbox Series X|S version to meet our quality standards, so it won't release simultaneously with the other platforms. We apologize for the delay and aim to minimize the wait for Xbox users. We will announce the release date as soon as it meets our quality standards."

Following the delay, many suggested that the lower-powered Xbox Series S might be causing problems when it comes to optimizing the game. While we don't know if this is the case, an official statement from Microsoft (via WindowsCentral), might suggest that that there's some sort of exclusivity deal in place. While the statement doesn't directly state as much, one reading between the lines could argue that this might be the case. "We’re excited for the launch of Black Myth Wukong on Xbox Series X|S and are working with Game Science to bring the game to our platforms. We can't comment on the deals made by our partners with other platform holders, but we remain focused on making Xbox the best platform for gamers, and great games are at the center of that."

As noted by WindowsCentral, Game Science has already announced that the game would be coming to Xbox Series, PS5, and PC. As such, exclusivity deals are a bit of a problem for Game Science. Then again, Microsoft hasn't directly said that this is the case, and this is merely speculation at this point.

What are your thoughts on this matter? Is Black Myth Wukong indeed struggling on