Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a stellar launch, achieving $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive in to discover more about the game's day one triumph and an intriguing Easter egg 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) has taken the gaming world by storm, achieving remarkable success in both sales and 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 launch on February 4, 2025. This impressive feat outshines its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same milestone.
According to SteamDB, KCD2 boasted 176,285 concurrent players in the last 6 hours as of writing, surpassing KCD1's all-time peak of 96,069 players. On the PlayStation store homepage in the U.S., KCD2 ranks 12th among all games at the time of writing.
The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, with a score of 89 and a 97% critic recommendation rate, reflecting its widespread acclaim.
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. KCD2 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 as a "slog" and suggesting it requires more effort than it should. These lower scores have impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates ratings from various sources. Vávra responded to these critiques with sarcasm, questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of these outlets.
Ongoing Online Criticism On Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal about ongoing online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On Twitter (X), he highlighted several Metacritic user reviews that criticized KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game." In response, Vávra encouraged fans to review the game and report any bots posting negative comments on review sites.
He clarified that the LGBTQ+ content and scenes in KCD2 are entirely optional, emphasizing that player choice is central to the game's open-world medieval setting. Players have the freedom to engage with the game's various elements as they see fit, making KCD2 a truly immersive role-playing experience.
