Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Phenomenal Launch: A Million Copies Sold in a Day

Record-Breaking Sales and Critical Acclaim

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has achieved remarkable success, exceeding one million copies sold within 24 hours of its February 4, 2025 release. This impressive feat significantly outpaces its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same sales milestone. The game's popularity extends across all platforms, with SteamDB reporting a concurrent player peak exceeding 176,000 players in a recent six-hour period, surpassing the original game's peak by a considerable margin. Furthermore, KCD2 currently holds a prominent position among PlayStation games in the US market. OpenCritic awarded the game a "Mighty" rating, boasting an 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Addressing Critical Backlash

Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception, KCD2 has faced some negative criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra publicly acknowledged these dissenting reviews on Twitter (X), noting discrepancies between the game's overall positive reception and certain lower scores from specific outlets. He responded to critiques describing the game as a "slog," highlighting what he perceived as inconsistencies in their journalistic standards.

Responding to Online Controversy

Vávra also addressed online attacks targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews that labeled KCD2 as "historically inaccurate DEI game," urging fans to counter negative reviews and report any evidence of bot activity. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing the player's agency in shaping their in-game experience within the open-world medieval setting.