Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Phenomenal Debut: One Million Copies Sold in a Day
A Resounding Success Across Platforms
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has experienced a spectacular launch, achieving both significant sales and overwhelmingly positive critical reception across all platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that the game surpassed one million copies sold within 24 hours of its February 4, 2025 release – a feat significantly outpacing its predecessor, which took over nine days to reach the same milestone.
SteamDB data reveals a concurrent player count peaking at 176,285 within a six-hour period, eclipsing KCD1's all-time high of 96,069. Furthermore, KCD2 secured a prominent 12th position among PlayStation games in the U.S. on the PS Store homepage at the time of reporting. OpenCritic awarded the game a "Mighty" rating, boasting an impressive 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.
Addressing Critical Feedback and Online Backlash
Despite the largely positive response, KCD2 has faced some criticism and negative reviews. Creative Director Daniel Vávra publicly addressed these dissenting opinions on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's overall average rating and some significantly lower scores from specific outlets. These lower scores often described the game as a "slog" or overly demanding. Vávra responded to these critiques, questioning the journalistic integrity of the reviewers.
Vávra also countered online attacks targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews that disparaged KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game," urging fans to review the game and report any automated negative comments on review platforms. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing the player's agency in shaping their gameplay experience within the expansive open-world medieval setting.
