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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boss hopes GTA 6 pushes game prices up because it's "long overdue and also necessary for this business to survive"
Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima believes that Grand Theft Auto 6's potential $80 price tag could pave the way for higher game prices across the industry, which he deems necessary for survival due to ballooning development costs. While Klima is not personally interested in playing Grand Theft Auto 6, he hopes Rockstar Games' pricing strategy will allow other developers to increase unit prices without relying on microtransactions.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Hopes GTA 6 Will Encourage Studios to Charge More for Their Games
Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima expressed hope that Grand Theft Auto 6's eventual price point will set a precedent for other studios to charge more for their games. He believes this could benefit developers in the long run.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead wants GTA 6 to open the door to charging more for games, even though the popularity of…
Martin Klíma, co-founder of Warhorse Studios and executive producer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, hopes that the success of Grand Theft Auto 6 will pave the way for developers to increase game prices. While Klíma admits he doesn't understand GTA's popularity, he believes higher prices are necessary for the industry's survival and praises Rockstar Games for creating technologically impressive titles.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 will 'blaze a trail' to higher game…
Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klima hopes Grand Theft Auto 6's anticipated success will pave the way for other studios to increase game prices. While not a fan of the Grand Theft Auto series himself, Klima believes higher prices are necessary for the industry's survival due to rising development costs. He notes that Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive are in a position to lead this price increase, with Grand Theft Auto 6 confirmed to launch at $80.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 now has a multiplayer mod that brings RP servers to the acclaimed RPG's open world
A modding group has released an open beta for a multiplayer mod for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, transforming the acclaimed RPG into an open-world experience. This mod allows players to explore the map of Bohemia together in a persistent world, with features like combat and interactive elements synced across servers.
This Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 multiplayer mod lets you bumble through Bohemia with your buddies
A new multiplayer mod for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has entered open beta, allowing players to host their own servers and experience the game with friends. The mod features customizable characters, proximity chat, and emotes, but does not include the main story or quests. Server hosts can also use Lua scripting to create custom game modes.
For Warhorse's 15th birthday, we chatted with its co-founder about the demand for 'grown-up' RPGs, AI, why games are too cheap, and his role in the collapse of communism
Warhorse Studios co-founder Martin Klíma reflects on the company's 15th anniversary, discussing the demand for 'grown-up' RPGs like Kingdom Come: Deliverance, the challenges of game pricing, and the complexities of AI in development. Klíma also touches on his personal history, including his involvement in the Velvet Revolution, and the studio's current projects, including a Lord of the Rings game.
More Lord Of The Rings Game Re-Releases Revealed, And They’re Great
Aspyr Media announced that Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor's Game of the Year edition and Middle-earth: Shadow of War's definitive edition are coming to Nintendo Switch on September 30 as the Middle-earth: Shadow Bundle for $70. These re-releases include all DLC content. Aspyr previously re-released The Lord of the Rings: War in the North and plans more.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is At A Royally Great Discount, So What Art Thou Waiting For?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is currently available at its lowest price ever, $23.99 / £19.99, on Steam. The article highlights the game's immersive medieval RPG experience, strong combat, and quest design, noting that the main story alone offers around 55 hours of content.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance director says DLSS 5 does right by KCD 2, 'people are crazy' for thinking it's…
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, defended the use of DLSS 5, stating that critics have "literally gone crazy" and that the technology helped realize the team's artistic vision by improving lighting and detail. However, some users on X argued against his point, with one stating it "oils up characters to the nth degree for muh realism." The article also touches on Warhorse Studios's previous controversy regarding AI replacing an editor.
LOTR Fans Need To “Be Patient,” Kingdom Come Dev Says About New Middle-earth RPG
Warhorse Studios has stated that fans will need to be patient for more information regarding their upcoming open-world RPG set in Middle-earth. The developer, owned by Embracer, is also working on a new Kingdom Come game and movie. Other companies like Crystal Dynamics and Aspyr Media are also involved with The Lord of the Rings game properties.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 lead says Nvidia DLSS 5 backlash is "really funny," and that "most talented…
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has defended Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology amidst player backlash, calling the controversy "really funny." He argues that AI tools are widely used by developers, including the most talented ones, to improve efficiency and cut down development time.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director not wowed by GTA 6 – "Two uninteresting sociopaths chaotically…
Daniel Vávra, director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, expressed his lack of enthusiasm for Grand Theft Auto 6's narrative, calling its protagonists "two uninteresting sociopaths." While acknowledging the game's technical achievements, Vávra believes it lacks the complex characters, motives, and thematic depth he considers essential for good storytelling.
Proving Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's authenticity, Warhorse's biggest fan hikes through Czechia "by foot" to make 3D maps of the RPG's historical locations
A dedicated fan has created an interactive website, KingdomCompare, that juxtaposes real-life 15th-century Bohemia locations with their meticulously recreated counterparts in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The creator personally visited and mapped these historical sites in the Czech Republic to showcase Warhorse Studios' commitment to authenticity in the upcoming RPG.
The Lord Of The Rings Extended Trilogy Is Massively Discounted Just After Surprise Game Re-Release
Amazon is offering a significant discount on the digital extended edition trilogy of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films, reducing the price from $45 to $15. This sale follows a recent re-release of the game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North. The article also touches on upcoming Lord of the Rings movies and games, noting mixed reception for recent titles like The Lord of the Rings: Gollum.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is "the eternal game," says Final Fantasy 15 actor: "The perfect encapsulation of what a roleplaying game should be"
Voice actor Ray Chase, known for his role as Noctis in Final Fantasy 15, praises Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 as the "eternal game" and a perfect encapsulation of what a roleplaying game should be. The article also touches on Warhorse Studios' controversial stance on AI in game development, despite the positive reception of their RPG.
Respawn Monday #13: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Long Weekend — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
The author has spent over 20 hours in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, praising its immersive mechanics like managing hunger and cleanliness, and the reactive NPCs. The game's writing and voice acting contribute to a compelling experience, with quests offering surprising depth beyond simple objectives. The game's approach to fast travel and grounded mechanics are highlighted as evolutions for open-world RPGs, with a comparison drawn to Bethesda's design.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's "excellent storytelling" praised by Red Dead Redemption 2 lead actor Roger Clark as he finally sits down to play Warhorse's RPG
Roger Clark, the lead actor from Red Dead Redemption 2, has begun playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and praised its "excellent storytelling." Clark, who voices Arthur Morgan, shared his positive impressions on Twitter after recently adding the RPG to his PlayStation Plus Extra library. The sentiment was reciprocated by the game's voice actor for Henry and the official Kingdom Come account.
Nästa Kingdom Come och Darksiders 4 släpps innan mars 2028
Embracer Group has revealed in its latest interim report that the next installments in the Kingdom Come and Darksiders series are slated for release between April 2027 and March 2028. Darksiders 4, developed by Gunfire Games, will feature all four horsemen of the apocalypse. The next Kingdom Come game is likely Kingdom Come: Deliverance, a planned open-world RPG from Warhorse Studios, though no new information was provided on Warhorse's The Lord of the Rings project.
Highly Anticipated PlayStation 5 RPGs Get Release Date Window
Embracer Group has announced that Darksiders 4 and the next Kingdom Come game are slated for release within their fiscal year of April 2027 to March 2028. The next Kingdom Come title is rumored to be Kingdom Come Salvation, developed by Warhorse Studios, which may also be working on a Middle-Earth RPG.
