What the projects have in common
Both titles are presented under the Black Myth name and draw on Chinese cultural and literary material as part of their identity. The Zhong Kui announcement describes a new project with its own heroes, gameplay, visuals, technology and stories rather than publishing a detailed continuation of Wukong’s plot. [4]
The official teaser identifies Zhong Kui as a separate project, while Game Science’s Wukong page is a distinct first-party reference for the earlier game. [2] [3]
What is still unknown
The current material does not establish whether the games share:
- a continuous story or timeline;
- the same playable protagonist;
- the same map, characters or factions;
- transferable progression systems; or
- a direct sequel, prequel or crossover structure.
Those are canon and design questions. They require a first-party statement or later evidence specific to the claim. A shared publisher, title family or mythology reference is not enough to fill in those details.
Practical takeaway
For now, describe Zhong Kui as a “new Black Myth project” and use “direct sequel” only if a future source says that explicitly. A shared title family or mythology reference is not enough to fill in the missing relationship details.