Black Myth: Zhong Kui Fans Declare Game Science Is 'Cooking' After Six-Minute Year of the Horse Tease

Game Science had been unusually quiet about Black Myth: Zhong Kui since the sequel's reveal at Gamescom 2025. Then, with the Year of the Horse approaching in 2026, the studio broke its silence—not with a traditional gameplay trailer, but with six minutes of in-engine footage that felt like a flex. The clip arrived ahead of Chinese New Year, and a disclaimer at the end made one thing clear: 'this content is non-canon and unrelated to the main storyline.' So while the video did not hint at narrative beats, it did show just how impressive the sequel's cutscenes could look in the final product.

The footage centers on a woman preparing a feast. She moves through a kitchen-like space with deliberate care, selecting different yaoguai and cooking them into what looks like a hot pot. The camera lingers on steam, texture, and color; every ingredient feels tactile. It is the kind of scene that could have been a throwaway cutscene, yet Game Science treated it like a showcase. Fans immediately noticed the craftsmanship—and the humor. Some joked in YouTube comments that the clip confirmed 'Zhong Kui is a cooking game.' That is obviously not the case, but the footage looked so good that many would unironically welcome a cooking minigame.

The reaction was swift. 'Ah I see. Basically they are saying they are cooking,' one popular comment read. Another fan wrote, 'Game Science is confident enough to flex because they can. You cannot say that about a lot of devs. They are definitely cooking the game!' On ResetEra, a fan summed it up with: 'Let them cook and they did!' The phrase 'let them cook' became a shorthand for patience and trust—an unusual sentiment in an industry where studios often overpromise.

Fan sentiment	Representative reaction
Trust in Game Science	'They are definitely cooking the game!'
Appreciation for the flex	'Game Science is confident enough to flex because they can.'
Patience	'Let them cook and they did!'

The six-minute clip was not the first time Black Myth: Zhong Kui had impressed onlookers. A separate 15-minute gameplay reveal had already left fans in awe of its graphical fidelity. But this Year of the Horse video was different. It was not about combat, exploration, or boss fights. It was about atmosphere—and about proving that Game Science can make even a hot pot scene look cinematic. The disclaimer kept expectations in check, yet the message was clear: the team is not rushing. They are building something carefully.

That patience may be necessary. There is still no release window for Black Myth: Zhong Kui. At Gamescom 2025, it was noted that even the director had 'absolutely no idea' when the sequel would come out. In 2026, that uncertainty remains. Fans have little choice but to watch this space, rewatch the footage, and parse every frame for clues. For now, the only confirmed takeaway is that Game Science is cooking—literally and figuratively. Whether the final game arrives next year or later, the studio has bought itself goodwill with a single, non-canon feast.