Record-breaking Sales: "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2" Surpasses One Million in First 24 Hours

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Phenomenal Launch: A Million Copies Sold in a Day

Record-Breaking Sales and Critical Acclaim

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has achieved remarkable success, exceeding one million copies sold within 24 hours of its February 4, 2025 release. This impressive feat significantly outpaces its predecessor, which reached the same milestone in over nine days. The game's popularity extends across all platforms, with SteamDB reporting a concurrent player count exceeding 176,000 in a recent six-hour period – a substantial increase over the original game's peak. Furthermore, KCD2 holds a prominent position among PlayStation games in the US, currently ranking 12th on the PS Store homepage. OpenCritic awarded the game a "Mighty" rating, boasting an 89 score and a 97% critic recommendation rate.

Addressing Criticism and Negative Reviews

Despite the overwhelmingly positive reception, KCD2 has faced some criticism. Creative Director Daniel Vávra publicly acknowledged lower scores from certain review outlets, addressing their descriptions of the game as a "slog" and suggesting areas needing improvement. He responded to these critiques on Twitter (X), questioning the journalistic integrity of these reviews.

Online Backlash and LGBTQ+ Content

Vávra also engaged with online criticism targeting the game's inclusion of same-sex romance options. He called out negative reviews on Metacritic that labeled KCD2 as a "historically inaccurate DEI game," emphasizing the optional nature of the LGBTQ+ content within the game's open-world medieval setting. He urged fans to counter negative reviews and report automated bot activity on review platforms. The choice to engage with this content remains entirely player-driven.