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Fans ofBlack Myth: Wukongcan soon obtain an incredible sculpture of the game’s protagonist, but will need to shell out an eye-watering amount for the privilege. The life-size bust ofBlack Myth: Wukongprotagonist The Destined One went up for pre-order on June 29, 2025.
Black Myth: Wukongis easily one of the most surprising hits of 2024, a year heavy with major releases and unexpected successes. Coming from developer Game Science,Black Myth: Wukongreinterpreted a legendary Chinese talewith an evocative dark fantasy tone and top-notch visuals to create a unique-feeling action-focused title. The game then swept into The Game Awards in 2024, garnering multiple nominations and ultimately winning in two categories. With a mass of critical and popular acclaim, then, it’s no surprise thatBlack Myth: Wukonghas a lot of fans.
WithBlack Myth: Wukongmore popular than everin the wake of its wins at The Game Awards, merchandise maker Queen Studios opted to reveal afantastic-looking sculpture of protagonist The Destined One. Unfortunately for all but the most well-offBlack Myth: Wukongfans, its price will match its attention to detail. Pre-orders for the sculpture start with a minimum down payment of $1,750 USD, against a total of $4,930 USD. With shipping costs added, the final cost paid by a prospective buyer will likely go well over $5,000 USD. Queen Studios also unveiled a video trailer showing off the sculpture’s design and features.
Life-size Black Myth: Wukong Sculpture to Cost More than $5,000 USD
The Queen Studios bust of The Destined One is marketed as being “life-size” and stands nearly 40 inches tall (100 centimeters). It replicates most of The Destined One’s upper body, wearing the iconicBlack Myth: WukongMonkey King setand holding his mystical gourd. The pre-order period runs until July 21, 2025, and the statues themselves are expected to be delivered sometime in Q4 2025.
According to Queen Studios' description, the bust exhibits “unparalleled artistry” and realism, designed to achieve a level of detail to match the game’s visuals. The Destined One’s furry mane is made with Golden Silk Wool to achieve a realistic texture and flow. The sculpture’s skin is made from Platinum Silicone and resin for its lifelike texture. The armor design is similarly detailed, with red ropes and visible lacing on many of the pieces, as well as intricate carving on almost every part of the outfit.
Though the price tagofBlack Myth: Wukong’s life-size Destined One bust is enough to give one pause, it’s hardly the only piece of fabulously expensive merchandise, nor is it the priciest item of its kind. In 2022, Square Enix unveiled a massive 1/6th-scaleMasterline Statue ofFinal Fantasy 6character Terrasitting atop some Magitek armor. The sculpture’s roughly $12,000 price was so outrageous that it even attracted criticism fromFinal Fantasyseries creator Hironobu Sakaguchi at the time.
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Black Myth: Wukong is an action RPG rooted in Chinese mythology and based on Journey to the West, one of the Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature.You shall set out as the Destined One to venture into the challenges and marvels ahead, to uncover the obscured truth beneath the veil of a glorious legend from the past.As the Destined One, you shall encounter powerful foes and worthy rivals throughout your journey. Fearlessly engage them in epic battles where surrender is not an option.Aside from mastering various staff techniques, you can also freely combine different spells, abilities, weapons, and equipment to find the winning strategy that best suits your combat style.
