Sony, THQ Nordic, and Oasis Games have recently revealed that Monkey King: Hero is Back will come to the west on Oct 17th for both PC and PS4. The Standard edition will cost $30 on PC and $40 on PS4, while the Hero edition (which includes the game, the Season Pass - 2 DLCS, Uproar in Heaven and Mind Palace, costumes for the Monkey King, and other in-game items) will cost $60 on PC and $65 on PS4.

You can watch the trailer below:

Monkey King: Hero is Back - Announcement Trailer

About the game:

The game is based on the thrilling Chinese action fantasy movie "Monkey King: Hero is Back" that was released in theaters in 2015 and tells the story of a young boy named Liuer and his adventures with the Monkey King, Sun Wukong, who is released after having been imprisoned for 500 years. Known by movie fans worldwide as one of the premier examples of Chinese animation, the movie went on to set a box office record for animated movies in China at the time, grossing more than 160 million EUR upon its release.

With "Monkey King: Hero is Back" for PlayStation®4, Sony Interactive Entertainment has teamed up with Oct Animation Studio, the studio behind the movie's breathtaking visuals, to create a game faithful to the look and feel of the movie.

Like the movie, this action-adventure game tells the story of the young monk Liuer meeting his hero Sun Wukong, but places the focus on the Monkey King himself while also introducing players to various stories and subplots not found in the movie. Together, Sun Wukong, Liuer, and Pigsy embark on a journey of adventure, while deepening the bonds of friendship between them. Players assume the role of Sun Wukong and use his mystical skills and abilities to defeat the assorted foes before them. The game immerses players in the middle of their own tale of adventure, while also enabling them to experience the rich and deep story the beloved movie is known for.