Developers from Warhorse Studios are expressing frustration over the backlash their latest game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, is receiving. Dive into the article to understand Warhorse Studios' perspective on the controversy and its impact on the game.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Diversity is a Result of Being "As Accurate As Possible"

Warhorse Studios' developers are tired of the ongoing criticism surrounding Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) and simply want to focus on creating an engaging video game. In a recent interview with PC Gamer on February 3, 2025, KCD2's PR Manager Tobias Stolz-Zwilling shared his thoughts on the backlash the game has faced due to its increased diversity.

Stolz-Zwilling stated, "Several years ago, we were branded differently. Now we are branded that way. It seems like someone is always trying to brand us somehow, and we are just trying to make a cool videogame." This comment follows criticism from fans and reviewers regarding the inclusion of LGBTQ+ content and other elements perceived as "woke."

Senior Game Designer Ondřej Bittner echoed these sentiments, emphasizing that the team is not the source of the controversy. "We think the extreme voices are just never happy," he remarked.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Diversity

Set in Kuttenberg, KCD2 features a more diverse setting than its predecessor. Bittner explained, "There's more ethnicities in Kuttenberg because Kuttenberg is the royal mint." As the second most important city in Bohemia and the country's financial hub, Kuttenberg attracts people from various parts of the world, resulting in a more diverse population compared to other locations in the series.

Bittner highlighted the inclusion of different cultures and ethnicities in the game, such as Italians, German-speaking individuals, and a Jewish quarter. He stressed the importance of not only including these groups but also representing their worldviews, which he believes is often missing in media claiming to be diverse.

Stolz-Zwilling clarified that neither their publisher Plaion nor Embracer mandated the inclusion of specific agendas in the game. Instead, community feedback influenced their approach to KCD2. "Everything makes sense. Everything we put there was double and triple checked," he affirmed.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Pre-Orders Unaffected By Recent Backlash

Warhorse Studios has addressed rumors about players seeking refunds for pre-ordering KCD2 amidst the recent backlash. KCD2 Writer Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to clarify that the game's sales-return ratio remains unchanged despite the controversy. He noted that KCD2's position on Steam charts had been affected by discounts on nine popular games, which also impacted pre-order sales for Monster Hunter: Wilds.

In January 2025, Vávra faced criticism due to KCD2's inclusion of queer representation, sparking rumors that the game was banned in Saudi Arabia because of unskippable LGBT+ scenes. Vávra debunked these rumors, emphasizing that "It is a ROLE PLAYING GAME, so it is purely up to the player what decisions they make and for all the decisions they make, they are responsible for the consequences that correspond to the morals and social norms of the time."

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is now available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. For more details about the game, visit our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 page.