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

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 had a remarkable launch, achieving $1 million in sales and garnering positive reviews. Delve into the game's day one success and discover an intriguing Easter egg players have found.

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 massive success right out of the gate, with impressive sales figures and overwhelmingly positive reviews across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on X (formerly Twitter) that KCD2 sold over 1 million copies on its launch day, February 4, 2025. This milestone significantly outpaces its predecessor, which took nine days to reach the same number of sales.

According to SteamDB, KCD2 saw a peak of 176,285 concurrent players in the last 6 hours, surpassing the all-time peak of 96,069 players for KCD1. On the PlayStation Store in the U.S., KCD2 currently ranks 12th among all games.

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

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

Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception from fans and critics, KCD2 has not been immune to criticism and negative reviews. Creative Director Daniel Vávra took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the negative ratings the game received from certain critics.

Some video game review outlets have given KCD2 lower scores, describing the gameplay experience as a "slog" and suggesting that the game requires more effort to play than it should. These lower scores have slightly impacted the game's overall rating on OpenCritic. Vávra has responded to these reviews with sarcasm, questioning the "excellent journalistic standards" of the critics.

Ongoing Online Criticism on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Vávra has also responded to ongoing online criticism targeting KCD2, particularly regarding the inclusion of same-sex romance options. On X (formerly Twitter), he highlighted Metacritic user reviews that criticized the game as "historically inaccurate" and labeled it a "DEI game." Vávra encouraged fans to review the game and report any bot-generated negative comments on review sites.

He emphasized that the LGBTQ+ content and scenes in KCD2 are entirely optional, dependent on the player's choices. As an open-world medieval RPG, KCD2 offers players a wide range of ways to engage with the game, allowing for diverse play experiences.