Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has achieved remarkable success right from its launch, securing $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive into the details of the game's first-day triumph and discover an exciting 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 impressive sales figures and receiving widespread acclaim across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced via Twitter (X) that the game sold over 1 million copies within the first 24 hours of its release on February 4, 2025. This remarkable feat outshines its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same milestone.
Data from SteamDB indicates that KCD2 hit a peak of 176,285 concurrent players within the last six hours, significantly surpassing the all-time peak of 96,069 players for KCD1. On the PlayStation front, KCD2 ranks 12th among all games in the U.S., as per the PS store homepage.
Critically, KCD2 has earned a "Mighty" rating on 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. KCD2 Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address the negative reviews the game received. Some review outlets have given the game 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. Vávra, in his posts, sarcastically highlighted these reviews, questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of the critics.
Ongoing Online Criticism of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Vávra has also been vocal on Twitter (X) about ongoing online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. Some Metacritic user reviews have labeled KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game." In response, Vávra urged fans to review the game and report any bots posting negative comments on review sites.
He emphasized that the LGBTQ+ content and scenes in KCD2 are entirely optional, leaving it up to players to engage with these elements as they see fit within the game's open-world medieval setting.
