Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has taken the gaming world by storm with its successful launch, achieving $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive into the details of the game's day one triumph and discover an intriguing 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 achieved remarkable success at launch, excelling in both sales and positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that the game sold over 1 million copies on its launch day, February 4, 2025. This impressive feat outshines its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same milestone.

According to SteamDB, KCD2 boasted 176,285 concurrent players in the last 6 hours as of writing, surpassing KCD1's all-time peak of 96,069 players. On the PlayStation store homepage in the U.S., KCD2 ranks 12th among all games at the time of writing.

The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, with a score of 89 and a 97% critic recommendation rate, reflecting its widespread acclaim.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Creative Director Responds To Negative Reviews

Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics, KCD2 has faced some criticism and negative reviews. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address the negative ratings the game received from certain critics.

Some video game review outlets have given KCD2 significantly lower scores than its average rating, often describing the gameplay as a "slog" or suggesting it requires more effort than it should. These lower scores have impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic, which aggregates ratings from various sources. Vávra has responded to these critiques on Twitter (X), humorously questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of these outlets.

Ongoing Online Criticism On Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Vávra has also been vocal about ongoing online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On Twitter (X), he highlighted several Metacritic user reviews that criticized the game as "historically inaccurate DEI game." In response, Vávra encouraged fans to review the game and report any bots posting negative comments on review sites.

He clarified that the LGBTQ+ content and scenes in KCD2 are entirely optional, dependent on player choices. As an open-world medieval game, KCD2 offers players numerous ways to engage with its rich role-playing environment.