Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a remarkable launch, achieving over $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive in to discover more about the game's impressive day one success and an intriguing 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) has taken the gaming world by storm, achieving massive success at launch in terms of both sales and positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on X (formerly Twitter) that KCD2 sold over 1 million copies on its launch day, 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 at the time of writing, surpassing the all-time peak of 96,069 players for KCD1. On the PlayStation store homepage in the U.S., KCD2 currently ranks 12th among all games.
The game has also earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, with 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 criticisms and negative reviews. Daniel Vávra, the Creative Director of KCD2, took to X to address these negative ratings and share his thoughts.
Some video game review outlets have given KCD2 lower scores than the average, often describing the gameplay as a "slog" or requiring more effort than it should. These lower scores have impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates ratings from various sources. Vávra has publicly responded to these reviews on X, sarcastically highlighting what he perceives as their "excellent journalistic standards."
Ongoing Online Criticism of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal about ongoing online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly concerning the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On X, he called out several Metacritic user reviews that criticized KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game." He urged fans to review the game and report any bots posting negative comments on review sites.
Vávra has previously clarified that the LGBTQ+ content in KCD2 is optional, depending entirely on player choices. As an open-world medieval RPG, KCD2 offers players numerous ways to experience and enjoy the game.
