"Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Hits 1 Million Sales in First Day"

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a stellar launch, achieving $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Dive in to explore the game's first-day triumph and discover an exciting Easter egg 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 taken the gaming world by storm with its launch on February 4, 2025. Warhorse Studios proudly announced via Twitter (X) that KCD2 sold over 1 million copies within the first 24 hours, significantly outperforming its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same milestone.

According to SteamDB, KCD2 has seen an impressive 176,285 concurrent players within the last 6 hours, easily surpassing the all-time peak of 96,069 players for the original game. On the PlayStation Store in the U.S., KCD2 currently ranks 12th among all games, showcasing its widespread appeal.

The game has earned a "Mighty" rating from OpenCritic, boasting a score of 89 and a 97% critic recommendation rate, underscoring its quality and reception.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Creative Director Responds to Negative Reviews

Despite the overwhelmingly positive feedback, KCD2 has not been immune to criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to Twitter (X) to address the negative reviews the game has received from some outlets. These critics described the gameplay as a "slog" and suggested it requires more effort to enjoy than it should. Such reviews have slightly lowered the game's overall rating on OpenCritic. Vávra responded with a touch of sarcasm, questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of these critics.

Ongoing Online Criticism on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Vávra also tackled ongoing online criticism, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options in KCD2. On Twitter (X), he highlighted Metacritic user reviews that criticized the game as "historically inaccurate" and accused it of being a "DEI game." In response, Vávra urged fans to leave their reviews and report any bot-generated negative comments on review sites.

He clarified that the LGBTQ+ content in the game is optional and depends entirely on player choices, fitting seamlessly into the open-world medieval setting of KCD2, where players have numerous ways to experience their role-playing adventure.