"Black Myth: Wukong" has arrived, is everyone ready? Have you gotten your hands on it in advance? Is your hardware performance sufficient? These questions might be the most discussed recently. After all, judging by the current hype, this game has already maxed out everyone's expectations, with only two possible outcomes: either it will be a huge hit or a massive flop; there are no other possibilities.

Faced with such a rare hot domestic game in recent years, various brands have also started cross-industry collaborations. The reason is simple: just like the cross-industry collaboration product between Luckin and "Black Myth: Wukong" that sold out instantly, who wouldn't look forward to such a good thing happening to their own brand? Today, let's take a brief look at the co-branded products of this game.

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Before the introduction, let me mention that since it's about introducing co-branded products around the game, it's more inclined towards game fans, so it's not limited to specific categories. Anyway, they are all digital hardware products, and the range of cross-industry and price range are as wide as a split, so you can pay attention to the product categories and prices.

1. Lenovo Legion PC "Black Myth: Wukong" Co-branded Custom Edition

The Lenovo Legion series is a brand that has been collaborating with "Black Myth: Wukong" very early on, offering a free copy of the game with the pre-sale. Now that the game has been officially released, it has naturally launched a co-branded custom edition of the hardware. This includes the Legion Y9000 gaming laptop, the Legion Blade 7000K desktop, and the Legion C170 adapter.

From the official images, it seems that this time there has been a deep customization of the products, including the appearance of the products that contain game-themed elements. However, there is no sales or pricing information for the three products yet, so it's hard to say anything.

If I were to look ahead, I personally recommend the Legion Blade 7000K gaming desktop for a better gaming experience. One of the cost-effective models features a 13th generation Core i7-13650HX processor, paired with 16GB DDR5 memory and a 1TB SSD, and the desktop's graphics card is the RTX4060Ti.This configuration is slightly higher than the medium configuration recommended for gaming, allowing for smooth gameplay at 1080p, with a price tag of 7699 yuan. If you're not in a hurry, you might want to check if there's a co-branded version of this configuration and how much it costs. If you're just looking for themed hardware, the C170 GaN adapter co-branded edition is likely to be available for around 300 yuan, and it can be used with regular laptops and smartphones.

2. ZhiTai TiPlus7100 Solid State Drive "Black Myth: Wukong" Co-branded Edition

It's surprising that ZhiTai, which rarely engages in marketing, has also released a co-branded version of its TiPlus7100 SSD. Of course, there's not much room for design innovation in an SSD, but it does come with a sticker indicating the co-branded edition, a themed packaging box, and an ID card with a serial number. Currently, there are two capacities available: 1TB and 2TB.

The ZhiTai TiPlus7100 is a PCIe 4.0 SSD with a read speed of up to 7000MB/s, featuring the Yangtze Memory Xtacking 3.0 architecture flash memory and an HMB (Host Memory Buffer) cacheless design, making it a flagship product line for ZhiTai. How much of a price difference is there between this co-branded product and the non-co-branded version? It's only 30 yuan more, with the 1TB and 2TB versions priced at 629 yuan and 1099 yuan respectively, so it's worth considering the co-branded edition.

3. Hisense 27G7K-Pro Monitor

This Hisense monitor is not a co-branded product but a collaboratively customized one. Not only does it come with a free game, but there's also a chance to win a physical collector's edition of the game. This product does not have a custom game appearance but offers an exclusive display mode for "Black Myth: Wukong." By collaborating with the game's artists and Hisense engineers, the display effects on this monitor have been tuned to match the original artwork, making it a very special form of collaborative customization.

In terms of hardware, this monitor features a 27-inch 4K resolution with a FAST IPS panel and 1152-zone miniLED, supporting HDR1000 high-dynamic range display, and a refresh rate of up to 160Hz. The color performance benefits from QD Quantum Dot technology, achieving 98% DCI-P3 and 99% sRGB high color gamut coverage, with factory calibration ensuring ΔE is less than or equal to 2, and support for AMD FreeSync to prevent screen tearing, as well as DC dimming.

Other features of the product include a 90W USB Type-C power delivery for reverse charging, a variety of interfaces, and support for KVM mode to connect two sets of hosts. The price is also very appealing, with the lowest current price being 3499 yuan.4. Feizhi Octopus 4 Star Flash Edition "Black Myth: Wukong" Co-branded Version

The Feizhi Octopus 4 Star Flash Edition comes with two sets of enhancements. Firstly, it is a co-branded version with "Black Myth: Wukong," and secondly, it is a Star Flash Edition controller. However, non-Huawei users need not worry, as this controller is equipped with a Star Flash adapter and also supports regular Bluetooth connection, making it friendly for both PC and gaming consoles.

This co-branded version of the Feizhi Octopus 4 features a custom-designed appearance, with a black armor look that matches the game's theme, and the co-branded version has an exclusive number. The controller has a small screen on the front, which has been changed to a game-customized animation. This screen can be customized to display other content or controller settings. The controller's Hall joystick can adjust the strength, LT and RT are force feedback triggers, ABXY are microswitches, and the controller also supports six-axis motion sensing, making it a high-end controller with full premium materials.

As for the price, it is naturally at a premium level. The co-branded version is priced at 699 yuan, which is 100 yuan more expensive than the regular Feizhi Octopus 4. Personally, I think the price would be even better if it came with a custom magnetic charging base.

5. 8BitDo Hunter 2 Youth Edition "Black Myth: Wukong" Co-branded Version

Compared to Feizhi, this 8BitDo controller is more straightforward. It is a co-branded version of the Hunter 2, with a customized appearance that incorporates game elements. The controller comes in both wired and wireless versions, priced at 129 yuan and 169 yuan respectively, only 10 yuan more expensive than the non-co-branded version, which is an excellent value.

Speaking of the hardware design of this controller, it does not have any fancy features and adopts a low-latency design. It has dual Hall joysticks, LT and RT are Hall triggers, shoulder buttons and ABXY are silicone keys, and the conductive rubber for ABXY has been selected to unify the force curve, which is the best optimization possible for a controller in the 100-plus yuan range. Additionally, this controller has a cross-shaped directional pad instead of a circular one, so it's best to try it out to see if you are accustomed to it.

In summary, the current "Black Myth: Wukong" co-branded hardware is quite good, with most not having too much of a premium, making them very popular. Personally, if you happen to need to play games recently, you can consider the co-branded products first. After all, aside from the game, the aesthetics of these hardware pieces are also quite appealing, making them worth the extra investment.