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.

Zhong Kui didn't reveal much about the game aside from the similar level of stunning visuals Black Myth: Wukong players are familiar with. Although the game is described as an action RPG similar to its predecessor,