Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a stellar launch, surpassing $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive into the details of the game's first-day triumph and discover a hidden 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 remarkable success in both sales and positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that KCD2 sold over 1 million copies on its launch day, February 4, 2025. This milestone eclipses the performance of its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same number of sales.
Data from SteamDB reveals that KCD2 hit a peak of 176,285 concurrent players within the last 6 hours as of this writing, significantly 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 this report.
The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, boasting a score of 89 and an impressive 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 not been immune to criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address the negative ratings the game received from certain critics. Some video game review outlets have given KCD2 lower scores, often citing the gameplay as a "slog" or needing more refinement. These reviews have impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates scores from various sources. Vávra responded to these critiques with sarcasm, highlighting what he perceives as a lack of journalistic integrity in some reviews.
Ongoing Online Criticism On Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal about online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On Twitter (X), he called out Metacritic user reviews that criticized the game as "historically inaccurate" and a "DEI game." He urged fans to leave their own reviews and report any bot-generated negative comments on review sites.
Vávra emphasized that the LGBTQ+ content in KCD2 is entirely optional, dependent on player choices. As an open-world medieval RPG, KCD2 offers players a wide range of ways to experience the game, catering to diverse playstyles and preferences.
