Recently, the first official retail store for Black MYTH - Steam Edition in Hangzhou's Art & Creativity Town celebrated its first anniversary. The store has completed a comprehensive exhibition upgrade, launching a new theme titled "Wind Rises at Dusk," inspired by the Yellow Wind Ridge chapter from the game's second act. A large number of new 1:1 scale sculptures are now on display.
Yang Qi, Lead Artist at Game Science, shared photos from the store on social media, remarking, "I nearly fainted looking at the budget, but came back to life seeing the actual site. It looks authentic and impressive, and the photos turned out great. It was definitely worth the trip." This sparked lively discussion among players. The renovation replaced most of the old exhibits, introducing seven new large-scale art installations that physically recreate scenes from Yellow Wind Ridge.
Featured Exhibits
Old Monkey Sculpture: Crafted from platinum silicone, with fur meticulously handmade by artisans over 45 working days. The skin, fur, and expression are hyper-realistic, leading many visitors to mistake it for a real person when viewed up close. The old monkey sits atop a giant piece of driftwood, exuding an atmosphere of age and weathered history.
Yellow Wind Great Sage Sculpture: Occupying the prime spot in the exhibition hall, this piece recreates the iconic scene of the Yellow Wind Great Sage carrying the head of Bodhisattva Lingji.
Kangjin Star Lord: Highly accurate recreation of the costume and makeup details of the female constellation character from the game.
Crane Immortal: A 1:1 scale sculpture placed on the outer side of the store's second floor, faithfully replicating the crane-headed figure, Taoist robes, and fly whisk.
Polychrome Zhong Kui: Inspired by Tang Dynasty pottery figurines and tiger patterns from Yuan Dynasty paintings, this piece features a polychrome ceramic texture and a rustic, dignified design of Zhong Kui riding a tiger.
Also on display are the Destined One's full set of black iron armor, a realistic Land Shrine diorama, and an installation depicting the battle between the Yellow Wind Great Sage and the Viper Guai.
The store covers nearly 1,000 square meters and operates on a hybrid model combining exhibitions with merchandise sales. Opening hours are daily from 10:30 to 18:30. As one of the few large-scale physical spaces dedicated to domestic games in China, it has become a must-visit landmark for players traveling to Hangzhou since its opening last year. Yang Qi previously stated that in an era saturated with digital content, physical exhibits hold unique value.
