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The verified Black Myth channel released the first extended gameplay footage. Game Science identifies the build as work in progress and says experimental material may differ from the final release.
What Black Myth: Zhong Kui’s 15-Minute Gameplay Actually ConfirmsDevelopment report
GamesRadar summarizes comments attributed to Game Science art director Yang Qi about AIGC and development pace. Its report relies on a user translation; ZhongKui.Today has not verified the original Weibo permalink, so this is not classified as an official project update.
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The Year of the Horse in-engine short is explicitly labelled non-canon and for entertainment, so it is not treated as confirmation of the game’s story.
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Game Science announced Zhong Kui as the second Black Myth title through an official CG teaser. The film establishes the project, not gameplay or final visual quality.
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