Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has achieved remarkable success right out of the gate, amassing $1 million in sales and garnering glowing reviews. Dive into the details of the game's triumphant launch and discover an intriguing Easter egg that players have unearthed.
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 in both sales and positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that KCD2 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 has seen a staggering 176,285 concurrent players in the last 6 hours, surpassing the all-time peak of 96,069 players for KCD1. On the PlayStation Store in the U.S., KCD2 ranks 12th among all games at the time of writing.
The game has also 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 not been immune to some criticism and negative reviews. KCD2 Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address these critiques, highlighting the negative ratings the game received from certain outlets.
Some video game review sites have given KCD2 significantly lower scores, often describing the gameplay as a "slog" or suggesting it requires more effort to play than it should. These lower scores have slightly impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates reviews from various sources. Vávra responded to these reviews with a mix of sarcasm and frustration, questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of the critics.
Ongoing Online Criticism of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal about the ongoing online criticism of KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews that labeled the game as "historically inaccurate" and a "DEI game." Vávra urged fans to leave their own reviews and report any bots posting negative comments on review sites.
He 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 preferences and playstyles.
