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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs host Reddit Q&A that turns bloodier than the red wedding
Warhorse Studios, developers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, faced significant backlash during a Reddit Q&A following their decision to replace a human translator with AI. Redditors heavily criticized the studio's choice, questioning the impact on creative industries and the quality of AI-generated translations.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 star fan-casts himself as Aragorn in rumored Lord of the Rings game, would "nudge it away" from being anything like RPG hero Henry
Tom McKay, the voice actor for Henry in Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has expressed interest in portraying Aragorn in a potential Lord of the Rings game developed by Warhorse Studios. McKay stated he would prefer to play a character with a different vibe than Henry, exploring a broader range of roles.
Kingdom Come Dev Donates Steam Sales to Save Real Castle
Warhorse Studios is donating $1 from every Steam sale of Kingdom Come: Deliverance this week to help preserve Pirkštejn Castle in the Czech Republic, which inspired the game's setting. This initiative aims to blend entertainment with historical preservation, potentially serving as a model for other developers working with historical settings.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance devs are donating $1 of every copy sold on Steam this week to the real-life Pirkštejn Castle, preserving the actual history behind Henry's home
Warhorse Studios is donating $1 from every copy of Kingdom Come: Deliverance sold on Steam this week to support the preservation of Pirkštejn Castle, a significant in-game location. The game is currently on sale for 80% off as part of the Steam Medieval Fest, with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 also available at a discount.
Kingdom Come Dev Donating Money To Help Restore IRL Castle Featured In The Game
Warhorse Studios, the developer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is donating $1 from each sale of the game during the Steam Medieval Fest to help restore the real-life Pirkštejn castle featured in the game. The campaign aims to raise CZK 2.5 million for the reconstruction of the castle's bell tower, with the festival running until April 27.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch lead at BAFTA Awards 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Dispatch each won three awards at the BAFTA Awards 2026. Clair Obscur secured Best Game, Debut Game, and Performer in a Leading Role for Jennifer English, while Dispatch won for Animation, Audio Achievement, and Performer in a Supporting Role for Jeffrey Wright. Ilkka Paananen, CEO of Supercell, received a BAFTA Fellowship.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director "really proud" the gay romance he pushed for, which is somehow totally different to "woke" games' representation, is up for awards
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's creative director Daniel Vávra expressed pride in the game's portrayal of a gay romance option, contrasting it with what he calls "woke" games. He emphasized player choice and natural integration, while also stating his annoyance with forced "woke" content in the entertainment industry. The game received award nominations from Gayming Magazine for its LGBTQ+ representation.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 chief "really proud" of LGBT Gayming Awards nom, insists Henry and Hans' gay romance isn't "woke" like other RPGs
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has received two nominations at the Gayming Awards, including for its portrayal of a gay romance between characters Henry and Sir Hans Capon. Developer Warhorse Studios co-founder Daniel Vávra expressed pride in the nominations, asserting that the game's approach to LGBTQ+ themes is not "woke" and offers player choice without being overly explicit.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Lead Says His LGBTQ+ Award Nom Isn't "Woke"
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 creative director Daniel Vávra expressed pride in the game's Gayming Awards nominations, including for its LGBTQ+ character representation, while also stating his continued dislike for what he calls "woke" content in media. Vávra, who previously stepped down from his role at Warhorse Studios, also commented on the game's sales success and the studio's pivot towards AI.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Director Says It Did Gay Romance "Right" By Not Going "Woke"
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II director Daniel Vávra expressed pride in the game's nominations for the Gayming Awards, stating the game handled its gay romance option correctly by being non-coercive and optional. Vávra criticized other games for what he termed 'woke' LGBTQ+ representation, contrasting it with his approach. He also mentioned his departure from daily duties at Warhorse Studios to focus on an upcoming Kingdom Come film.
Kingdom Come 2 director welcomes LGBT award nomination, then spends around 175 words explaining that it doesn't…
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's creative director Daniel Vávra welcomed an LGBT award nomination for the game's same-sex romance, but then elaborated on his views regarding "woke" content in media. Vávra stated that the game's approach was non-coercive and offered choice, contrasting it with what he perceives as forced representation in other titles. Despite the controversy surrounding his comments, the article acknowledges the game's strong writing and deserves praise for its depiction of the romance.
Crimson Desert fan spends days watching NPCs build a statue in real time like a Red Dead Redemption 2 fan watching clothes dry, Kingdom Come: Deliverance boss says "this is absolutely insane"
Players of Crimson Desert have discovered that they can observe NPCs constructing a statue in real-time after completing a specific quest. This detailed, albeit slow, process has drawn comparisons to the idle activities found in games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and Grand Theft Auto 5, with industry figures like Daniel Vávra of Warhorse Studios expressing astonishment at the dedication to such a granular detail.
Crystal Dynamics Is Reportedly Working on A LOTR Game
Reports suggest Crystal Dynamics is developing a new action game based on The Lord of the Rings, contradicting earlier rumors that Warhorse Studios was involved. This project reportedly has $100 million in funding. Separately, an MMORPG based on The Lord of the Rings developed by Amazon Games has allegedly been cancelled.
Kingdom Come-studion sägs göra ett Lord of the Rings-spel
Rumors suggest that Warhorse Studios, known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is developing an open-world game based on The Lord of the Rings, aiming to rival Hogwarts Legacy. Another rumor points to Crystal Dynamics as the developer, with Saudi Arabian funding involved in both potential projects. Embracer Group, which owns the Lord of the Rings game rights, has declined to comment.
Following rumours of Warhorse Studios visiting Middle-earth, Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is now said to be working on a Lord of the Rings game too
Rumors suggest that Crystal Dynamics, known for the Tomb Raider series, is developing a new game set in The Lord of the Rings universe. This follows earlier reports that Warhorse Studios is also working on a Lord of the Rings title. Embracer, the parent company, has declined to comment on the speculation.
Tomb Raider dev creating new Lord Of The Rings game claims report
Crystal Dynamics is reportedly developing a new third-person action game based on The Lord of the Rings, aiming to compete with Hogwarts Legacy. The title is said to be in development for some time and is partially funded by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office. There are also rumors of other Lord of the Rings projects, including a potential remaster of The Lord of the Rings: War in the North.
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 translator claims they have been "replaced with AI"; Warhorse says they "deeply value the people who shape our work"
A former employee of Warhorse Studios, the developer behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, claims their localization role has been made obsolete by AI. Warhorse Studios stated they deeply value the human contributions to their work.
Beloved RPG studio to make massive Lord of the Rings game, according to rumor
Rumors suggest that Warhorse Studios, known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is developing a large-scale, open-world role-playing game set in The Lord of the Rings universe. The project is reportedly backed by $100 million in investment from the United Arab Emirates, with Embracer Group potentially involved.
Rumours point to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios working on a big Lord of the Rings game
Rumors suggest that Warhorse Studios, known for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is the lead developer for a new Lord of the Rings action game. This project, partially funded by the Abu Dhabi Investment Office, is reportedly designed to compete with Hogwarts Legacy and is being built with Unreal Engine.
New The Lord Of The Rings Game Coming From Tomb Raider Studio - Report
Crystal Dynamics, known for the Tomb Raider series, is reportedly developing a new game set in The Lord of the Rings universe. The Embracer Group-owned studio is said to be aiming for this title to compete with Hogwarts Legacy. This project is in addition to other Lord of the Rings games reportedly in development by Embracer-owned studios.
