Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a remarkable launch, achieving $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive into the details of the game's impressive first-day performance and discover 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 achieved remarkable success upon its launch, excelling in both sales and positive reviews across various platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced via X (formerly Twitter) that the game sold over 1 million copies on its launch day, February 4, 2025. This impressive feat significantly outpaces its predecessor, which took more than nine days to reach the same milestone.
According to SteamDB, KCD2 saw a peak of 176,285 concurrent players within the last 6 hours, surpassing the all-time peak of 96,069 players for KCD1. On the PlayStation Store in the U.S., KCD2 currently ranks 12th among all games, showcasing its strong performance on consoles as well.
The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, scoring an impressive 89 with 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 not been immune to criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to X to address the negative reviews the game has received. Some gaming outlets rated KCD2 significantly lower than its average, describing gameplay as a "slog" and suggesting it requires more effort to play than necessary. These lower scores contributed to a slight dip in the game's overall rating on OpenCritic. Vávra used his X posts to express his disagreement with these reviews, humorously critiquing the "excellent journalistic standards" of the outlets in question.
Ongoing Online Criticism On Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal about ongoing online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly concerning the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out specific Metacritic user reviews that criticized KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game." In response, Vávra encouraged fans to leave their own reviews and report any bot-generated negative comments on review sites.
He emphasized that the LGBTQ+ content in KCD2 is entirely optional, depending solely on the player's choices. As an open-world medieval RPG, KCD2 offers players a wide range of ways to engage with the game, ensuring a personalized experience.
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