DLC Leak with image！And what game science is doing recently [Internal Reliable Source]

[kulagg]

So I get a lot from my cousin who is working in a company that sub-contracted by Game Science (GS) . He often hangs out with the GS guys so here are some good and bad news.

1. Almost whole GS team went to fish hotpot restaurant to celebrate the sales on the 1st weekend after release. He went with them too XD.

2. There are 2 DLC planned, each contains 3 Chapters. The 1st DLC is expected on August 20 2025. Teaser will be announced during Chinese new year.

3. Some maps and levels that were already designed but not used due to release rush will be picked up, so 1st DLC progress is already like 20%.

4. There will be 2 -3 releases before DLC, going to improve performance and add extra mode like boss rush. A coop mode / pvp is in heavily debated internally and we may not see them in near future :(

5. 1st DLC will be size of 2 ,3, 5 of original game, with some new areas in original game.

6. Bosses Leak in 1st DLC, I lucked out to get some pictures of concept art: https://imgur.com/a/wukong-dlc-boss-leak-m8pnKb6 . So yes, another loong boss (white, probably two phase like the deer in chapter 6, as this loong was the horse in Journey to the west) and another spear boss (Ne Zha, appeared in animation).

7. A new armor set (unknown) and a new weapon (spear, get from Ne Zha) in 1st DLC.

8. The art director of GS is currently leading a team in Dun Huang and Xi Zhang （aka Tibet ） to get more inspirations, those locations are famous in China due to the rich culture related to Buddhism.

9. Bad news about the XBOX, GS originally wanted it publish on XBOX as well but Microsoft seems not really responding. Now they send two ppl to help the optimization. the performance is really bad, on XSX you barely get 30 fps, on XSS it is like 7 - 12. So GS also has a dedicated team to work with that 2 ppl from MS, but no idea how it will go.

Add something about transformation:I forgot to mention that the ultimate goal for the number of transformations. GS wanted to make it total 108. We now have 54 spirits transform and 10 spell transform. There are still 44 to go for 2 DLCS. Let's say one DLC you get 22, that probably 20 new spirits and 2 new spells. So I guess around 30 bosses per DLC. Like average 10 in each chapter.


That's pretty much all I got, hopefully I could get more info from him later.

[Dev]

That last point is interesting if this post is to be believed for authenticity and reliability of sources… Because it directly contradicts what western media and even MS PR reps hint at Game Science making some shady exclusivity deal with Sony (which for the record I have ZERO faith in western journalists in general)…

I wish Game Science would go on record to say hey look Microsoft has finally communicated and sent us 2 people to help with porting… But I know that won’t happen. But here’s the best steam award I can offer to help boost this post.

[BEEP!]

Wait they have DLC planned for this game it's already a lot of game I'm hearing it's like a 30-40hrs main story and like 60-70hrs to do the rest of the side content on top holy hell this is giving me Elden Ring vibes of awesome.

[kulagg]

Originally posted by Dev:

That last point is interesting if this post is to be believed for authenticity and reliability of sources… Because it directly contradicts what western media and even MS PR reps hint at Game Science making some shady exclusivity deal with Sony (which for the record I have ZERO faith in western journalists in general)…

I wish Game Science would go on record to say hey look Microsoft has finally communicated and sent us 2 people to help with porting… But I know that won’t happen. But here’s the best steam award I can offer to help boost this post.

Well from what I heard, the UE5 ppl, Sony ppl were all there during develop phase, but not MS ppl. There is no exclusive deal with Sony though, GS wanted more sales number. But communication seems rather difficult with MS. Oh and there is recent news that XBOX team mass lay off 650 :(

[速度与鸡偷情]

wow, I was excited to hear the news.

[kulagg]

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

Wait they have DLC planned for this game it's already a lot of game I'm hearing it's like a 30-40hrs main story and like 60-70hrs to do the rest of the side content on top holy hell this is giving me Elden Ring vibes of awesome.

Yea sure content rich, but that's one year away from now, we can feel the rush in chapter 6. There are some lose story points that deserves an proper ending too. (like the 4th spider sister...)

[BEEP!]

Originally posted by kulagg:

Originally posted by 1080Puktra:

Wait they have DLC planned for this game it's already a lot of game I'm hearing it's like a 30-40hrs main story and like 60-70hrs to do the rest of the side content on top holy hell this is giving me Elden Ring vibes of awesome.

Yea sure content rich, but that's one year away from now, we can feel the rush in chapter 6. There are some lose story points that deserves an proper ending too. (like the 4th spider sister...)

Well this is freaking awesome so far this is the best $65 I've spent this year.

[SlaveMerchant]

If the Picture is anything to go by, That Mean the Third Brother will be joining in Like Zhui Bai jie. And also the dragon Mount as well. Question is will they be allies or enemies

[Peek]

I wonder how many bosses are in each of the DLCs.

[kulagg]

Originally posted by SlaveMerchant:

If the Picture is anything to go by, That Mean the Third Brother will be joining in Like Zhui Bai jie. And also the dragon Mount as well. Question is will they be allies or enemies

Enemies, my cousin even mentioned 2 phases fight for the white horse. Horse form and human form or even loong form.

[kulagg]

Originally posted by Peek:

I wonder how many bosses are in each of the DLCs.

Here are some ideas. I forgot to mention that the ultimate goal for the number of transformations. GS wanted to make it total 108. We now have 54 spirits transform and 10 spell transform. There are still 44 to go for 2 DLCS. Let's say one DLC you get 22, that probably 20 new spirits and 2 new spells. So I guess around 30 bosses per DLC. Like average 10 in each chapter.

[masii07]

Yeah, why not use that content for sequel?

Use it as foundation for next game instead of DLC so far away;.

[Peek]

Originally posted by kulagg:

Originally posted by Peek:

I wonder how many bosses are in each of the DLCs.

Here are some ideas. I forgot to mention that the ultimate goal for the number of transformations. GS wanted to make it total 108. We now have 54 spirits transform and 10 spell transform. There are still 44 to go for 2 DLCS. Let's say one DLC you get 22, that probably 20 new spirits and 2 new spells. So I guess around 30 bosses per DLC. Like average 10 in each chapter.

Interesting take, appreciate it.

[Engels78]

Hmmm If that's all true, those are very interesting news!

[SlaveMerchant]

Originally posted by masii07:

Yeah, why not use that content for sequel?

Use it as foundation for next game instead of DLC so far away;.

Cause they already register the next 2 name already.
Black Myth Jiang Ziya and Black Myth Zhong Kui. Both Epic Story to adapt.

One is base on the story of have each Gods Backstory kinda like Water Margin but God version.

The other is the story of a Ghost Catcher from Hell

Beside, Supposedly this game was to be 13 chapter.

So now they have the money to create the rest of the Chapters as the 2 DLC?

[Unreal]

Assuming these are not completely made up, it's some interesting news. Thought nothing until August 2025 sucks, already finished the game twice, guess I won't touch it for a while.