Black Myth: Wukong PS5 performance has been the subject of debate ever since it emerged that Game Science only allowed reviewers to play the PC version before launch. We’re reserving our judgment until we play the full game but have been monitoring livestreams and forum chatter regarding console performance, and surprisingly, it’s a very mixed bag.

Black Myth: Wukong is off to an excellent start but PS5 needs performance improvement patches

The good news is that Black Myth: Wukong isn’t a repeat of Cyberpunk 2077. The game is playable and seems to hold up well… provided you stick to the Balanced Mode.

Those who have been attempting to play on the Performance Mode for some 60 fps goodness have complained of constant stuttering, poor image quality, and texture issues. The Quality Mode offers 30-35 fps whereas the Balanced mode can go up 45 fps. The general consensus is that Performance Mode isn’t the best way to play right now.

Interestingly, Black Myth: Wukong’s console performance has bizarrely polarized players. On one extreme, we’ve seen folks swear that there are absolutely no performance issues whatsoever (spoiler: this isn’t true), and on the other hand, some folks swear that the game is unplayable (spoiler: this also isn’t true).

If you’re not fussy about a lower frame rate and can make compromises in the graphics department, Black Myth: Wukong’s current PS5 performance shouldn’t be an issue for you. However, if you’re in the opposite camp, we suggest waiting for a patch or two.

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The list of new PS5 and PS4 games for the week beginning August 19, 2024, has gotten shorter this week but does include a couple of bigger AAA releases. The catch is that only PS5 owners get to enjoy them. The highlight of the week will be action RPG Black Myth: Wukong, although there’s also multiplayer shooter Concord

All PS5 and PS4 August 19 to 25, 2024 game release dates

Here are all of the PS5 and PS4 games currently set to be released throughout the week of August 19 to 25, 2024.

PS5 Games

• Tribe: Primitive Builder (August 19)
• Black Myth: Wukong (August 20)
• Dustborn (August 20)
• Predecessor (August 20)
• Cyber Mission (August 21)
• Mangavania 2 (August 21)
• Naive Boy Super Lash (August 21)
• Wheel Riders (August 21)
• Long Yard Run (August 22)
• Rise Eterna War (August 22)
• Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch (August 22)
• TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA (August 22)
• Concord (August 23)
• The Jumping Donut (August 23)
• Learn to Play Vol. 5 – Break the Blocks (August 23)
• Magnus Trilogy (August 23)
• Operation: Polygon Storm (August 23)
• Pixicharm – Dinoluship (August 23)
• Supermarket Simulator Pro (August 23)

PS4 Games

• Dustborn (August 20)
• Predecessor (August 20)
• Cyber Mission (August 21)
• Mangavania 2 (August 21)
• Naive Boy Super Lash (August 21)
• Wheel Riders (August 21)
• Long Yard Run (August 22)
• Rise Eterna War (August 22)
• TIEBREAK: Official game of the ATP and WTA (August 22)
• Aery – Ancient Empires (August 23)
• The Jumping Donut (August 23)
• Learn to Play Vol. 5 – Break the Blocks (August 23)
• Operation: Polygon Storm (August 23)
• Pixicharm – Dinoluship (August 23)
• Supermarket Simulator Pro (August 23)
• A Bibelot: Prototo (August 24)

A total of 19 games are coming to PS5 this week, while PS4 players get a slightly shorter list of 16 titles. Black Myth: Wukong, the action RPG based on the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, is making its console debut exclusively on PS5. The game is supposed to come to Xbox Series X|S later but has been delayed due to optimization issues.

Meanwhile, PS5 exclusive multiplayer shooter Concord makes its debut at the end of the week, although early access begins tomorrow, August 20. The game is available to preload right now.

Finally, PSVR 2 players miss out this week as there are no new games due to be released this week.

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