Game Science's explanation for Black Myth: Wukong's absence on Xbox Series S—the console's limited 8GB usable RAM—has sparked considerable player skepticism. The studio's president, Yokar-Feng Ji, cited the difficulty of optimizing for such constrained resources, requiring extensive expertise.

However, this justification has been met with widespread doubt. Many players suspect an exclusive deal with Sony as the true reason, while others accuse the developers of insufficient effort, pointing to successful Series S ports of graphically demanding titles. The timing of the announcement, surfacing only now after years of development despite knowledge of the Series S specifications since 2020, further fuels this suspicion.

Player reactions highlight this disbelief: Many comments directly challenge the studio's claims, citing the successful Series S optimization of games like Indiana Jones, Starfield, and Hellblade 2, suggesting the issue lies with Game Science's development practices rather than technical limitations. The timing of the Xbox release date announcement at TGA 2023 also raises questions about the studio's awareness of the Series S's capabilities.

The lack of a definitive answer regarding a Series X|S release further intensifies the debate, leaving the future of Black Myth: Wukong on Xbox platforms uncertain.