Zhong Kui Has Deep Roots in Chinese and Taoist Folklore Like Black Myth: Wukong's titular character, Sun Wukong, Zhong Kui has a rather interesting backstory in Chinese folklore. Before he became a ghost hunter, it is said that Zhong Kui was friends with a ...

With that being said, the Black Myth: Zhong Kui trailer has been revealed at the Gamescom event 2025. This indicates that the developers are well prepared to launch the sequence of titles. If this rumor turns out to be true, players can expect to witness the next-to-next Black Myth title called Jiang Ziya soon.

A near-two-minute teaser trailer featured the titular character Zhong Kui, a deity in Chinese mythology traditionally regarded as a vanquisher of ghosts and evil beings. He is often portrayed as a towering figure with a big black beard, bulging eyes and a wrathful expression.