Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has achieved a stellar launch, selling 1 million copies and garnering positive reviews. Dive in to discover more about the game's first-day triumph and a fascinating Easter egg that players have uncovered.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Massive Success at Launch
Overwhelming Hit in Sales and Popularity Across All Platforms
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) is experiencing a phenomenal launch, with impressive sales figures and overwhelmingly positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that the game sold over 1 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release on February 4, 2025. This milestone significantly outpaces its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same number.
According to SteamDB, KCD2 has achieved a peak of 176,285 concurrent players in the last 6 hours, surpassing the all-time peak of KCD1, which was 96,069 players. On the PlayStation store, KCD2 ranks 12th among all games in the U.S. at the time of writing.
The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, boasting a score of 89 and a 97% critic recommendation rate.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Creative Director Responds to Negative Reviews
Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics, KCD2 has faced some criticism and negative reviews. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address the negative ratings the game received from certain critics. Some review outlets gave KCD2 significantly lower scores, describing the gameplay experience as a "slog" and suggesting it requires more effort than it should. These scores have impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates ratings from various sources. Vávra responded to these reviews with a mix of sarcasm and criticism, questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of the outlets involved.
Ongoing Online Criticism of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal about the ongoing online criticism directed at KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On Twitter (X), he highlighted several Metacritic user reviews that criticized the game as "historically inaccurate" and labeled it a "DEI game." In response, Vávra urged fans to leave their own reviews and report any bots posting negative comments.
He emphasized that the LGBTQ+ content in KCD2 is optional and depends entirely on player choices. As an open-world medieval game, KCD2 offers players a wide range of options to tailor their gaming experience according to their preferences.
