Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Phenomenal Debut: 1 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 reviews across all gaming platforms. Warhorse Studios proudly announced on Twitter (X) that the game surpassed 1 million copies sold within 24 hours of its February 4, 2025 release – a feat significantly outpacing its predecessor's nine-day milestone.
SteamDB data reveals a concurrent player count exceeding 176,285 within a six-hour period, eclipsing KCD1's peak of 96,069. Further demonstrating its popularity, KCD2 secured a prominent 12th position among PlayStation games in the US, as featured on the PlayStation Store homepage. OpenCritic awarded the game a "Mighty" rating, boasting an impressive 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.
Addressing Critical Feedback
Despite the largely positive reception, KCD2 has faced some criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra publicly acknowledged these negative reviews on Twitter (X), highlighting discrepancies between the game's overall score on OpenCritic and certain individual reviews that described gameplay as a "slog" or overly demanding. Vávra responded to these critiques, subtly questioning the reviewers' journalistic integrity.
Responding to Online Backlash
Vávra also addressed online attacks targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out several Metacritic user reviews labeling KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game," urging fans to counter these negative comments and report any automated bot activity. He reiterated that the LGBTQ+ content is entirely optional, emphasizing the game's open-world nature and player agency in shaping their experience.
