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Wukong’s DLC Queue: Two Expansions, One Very Patient Monkey

Black Myth: Wukong DLC rumors point to two Game Science expansions before the sequel, with Buddha, Jade Emperor and Nezha ties.

By Avery ValeOct 22, 20264 min read

By 2026, Black Myth: Wukong has graduated from launch-day spectacle to a different kind of spectacle: the patient, slightly twitchy wait for downloadable content. Sun Wukong may be an immortal monkey with a staff and a talent for defying heaven, but even he cannot hurry a rumor through the internet. The latest chatter, which has been passed around like a steaming bowl of noodles, claims Game Science has two DLC expansions planned before a sequel arrives. The monkey, presumably, has been told to sit tight. He is not thrilled. 🐒

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The Two-DLC Rumor, Still Doing Cardio

The claim comes from Lunatic Ignus on Discord, a name that has occasionally earned a nod of credibility in recent months. According to this leak, Game Science wants two expansions for its first game before moving on to the next big thing. What those expansions would cover remains a mystery, which is either tantalizing or annoying depending on how much coffee the reader has had. The leaker’s source reportedly found audio files tied to Buddha, the Jade Emperor, and Nezha. Nezha, the gossip goes, is said to have a bigger role in the studio’s next game.

There is also a tidy little behind-the-scenes detail: Game Science originally wanted Black Myth: Wukong to feature 13 chapters, but that number was eventually reduced. Suddenly, two DLC expansions do not sound like random bolt-ons. They sound like chapters that were told to wait outside while the main game got its house in order. The DLCs are reportedly waiting backstage like two understudies who know every line but have not been given a cue. Honestly, that is a very relatable kind of limbo.

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Timing: The Monkey Waits, The Calendar Laughs

The leak could not pin down a precise release window for the expansions. It did say they are coming after the Xbox port and physical copies are out. The original chatter pointed toward an announcement in Summer 2025, possibly on August 20, which would have been the game’s first anniversary. By 2026, that Summer 2025 window is historical context rather than a countdown timer. The calendar has flipped, the monkey has presumably tapped his staff against the floor a few times, and the official megaphone has stayed mostly quiet. No prizes for guessing why fans keep refreshing their feeds.

Claim Current reading Why it matters
Two DLC expansions before the sequel Unofficial rumor Gives fans a possible roadmap, not a promise
Focus of the DLCs Unknown Could expand cut chapters or introduce new mythic threads
Buddha, Jade Emperor, Nezha audio files Reported by leaker Suggests bigger mythological furniture may be waiting in storage
Announcement around Summer 2025 Historical chatter Treat as rumor history in 2026, not a confirmed schedule
DLC after Xbox port and physical copies Reported Makes the queue sound practical, if painfully orderly

Xbox Port, Physical Copies, and the Queue

The Xbox Series X|S version is reportedly in the works, but it has also been rumored to be delayed indefinitely because of a critical technical issue. The Xbox port has been stuck in traffic, in other words, and the DLCs are apparently polite enough to wait for it to arrive. That is a noble sentiment. It is also the kind of sentence that makes impatient players stare out a window and sigh.

Physical copies add another wrinkle. If the expansions really are queued behind the Xbox port and boxed editions, then the release plan sounds less like a surprise party and more like a very orderly queue at a noodle shop. Everyone wants the broth. Nobody wants to be told the broth is still simmering. Easy there, hungry monkey.

Jiang Ziya and the Nezha Tease

The sequel is reportedly codenamed Black Myth: Jiang Ziya, which is a name that lands with the quiet thud of a mythology textbook being dropped on a desk. Nezha’s reported larger role in the next game is the sort of detail that sends lore-hunters scrambling for old stories and fresh spreadsheets. It does not confirm anything, but it does give the rumor mill something to chew on. The mill has been warming its vocal cords for months, and it is not shy.

Grain of Salt, Please

Lunatic Ignus has been somewhat reliable in the past few months, so the chatter is not pure noise. Still, every rumor deserves a grain of salt, preferably a large one, and maybe a second grain for luck. Game Science has not officially announced these two DLC expansions or their release dates in the material available. Until the studio speaks, the safe move is to enjoy the speculation without carving it into stone. The monkey may be immortal. The rumor is not. It should be handled accordingly.

So the 2026 version of the story is simple: Black Myth: Wukong is available on PC and PlayStation 5, the Xbox version remains a reported work in progress with a rumored technical headache, and the two-DLC chatter continues to float around like incense in a temple. Fans can hope, speculate, and make elaborate charts. Game Science, meanwhile, is playing the strong, silent type. The monkey waits. The internet does not. And somewhere, a Jade Emperor audio file is probably gathering dust and dramatic potential.

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