“KINGDOM COME 2 DEV ADMITS: ‘We Added GAY ROMANCE to Dodge SJW Sexism Rage – Fans Who Loved KCD1 Are FURIOUS!’ 😤”

Warhorse Studios hyped KCD2 as the ultimate anti-woke RPG savior – historical accuracy, no DEI BS! But leaks exposed optional queer romance, a Black character in medieval Bohemia, and director Daniel Vávra confessing they bent the knee to “sensitivity consultants” fearing review bombs. Pre-orders tanked amid boycotts, Steam banned “woke” reviews, and now it’s racking up GOTY noms at NYX Awards despite the betrayal. Did they sell out for awards glory… or is the outrage overblown?

Click to see the full exposé on how “based” devs flipped on gamers – and if KCD2’s massive sales (3M+) prove they got away with it! 👉

Warhorse Studios’ Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (KCD2), the highly anticipated sequel to the 2018 medieval RPG hit, has stormed into 2025’s awards season with a trophy haul that includes Game of the Year at the NYX Game Awards, alongside wins for Best RPG, Storytelling, Game Design, Music, and Gameplay. Nominated for Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards and eyeing spots at The Game Awards, the title’s critical acclaim – 88 Metacritic score – contrasts sharply with a gamer backlash accusing the Czech developer of betraying its “historically accurate, anti-woke” roots for DEI checkboxes and sensitivity tweaks.

Released February 4, 2025, for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, KCD2 continues blacksmith’s son Henry of Skalitz’s tale amid 15th-century Bohemian civil war. It expands the original’s open world twofold, refines hardcore combat, stealth, and RPG systems – no fantasy, just gritty realism with needs like hunger, hygiene, and reputation. Players praised immersive quests, dynamic NPCs, and branching narratives. Warhorse co-founder and director Daniel Vávra touted it as “the most authentic medieval sim,” peaking at 256,206 Steam concurrents.

Commercially, it’s a smash: 1 million sold day one, 2 million in two weeks, 3 million by May. Launch-month U.S. dollar sales quintupled the original’s, topping charts behind Monster Hunter Wilds. By October, KCD1 hit 10 million lifetime, boosted by sequel hype. Publisher Plaion (Deep Silver) called it “profitable Day 1.” DLC like Brushes with Death and Legacy of the Forge rolled out through 2025.

Yet, awards buzz – NYX sweeps, Golden Joystick noms with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2 – fuels “shilling” claims. Critics like YouTuber Smash JT alleged Warhorse “sold out” post-Embracer acquisition, adding elements for jury appeal. Vávra’s Gamergate support and KCD1’s “no Blacks in Bohemia” stance made it an anti-DEI icon. Leaks revealed a West African character serving Hungary’s king and optional same-sex romance – skippable, per devs, but “forced” via player choices.

Pre-launch firestorm: Saudi ban rumors over “unskippable LGBTQ scenes” (debunked as optional), Steam code of conduct banning “hate speech,” review-bombing. Vávra blasted “grifters” like Rev_says_desu, calling critics non-gamers. Actors Tom McKay (Henry) and Luke Dale (Hans Capon) dismissed backlash: “They care about politics, not gaming.”

Vávra later admitted in Czech interview: Gay options added to preempt sexism accusations, using sensitivity consultants. He feared firing, self-censored content. “90% writing by others,” distancing from his views. YouTubers cried betrayal; boycotts trended #DontBuyKCD2.

Warhorse: “Fed up with culture war… just making a cool videogame.” Vávra: “RPG choices have consequences per era norms.” Historians note rare minorities in Bohemia, but fiction allows. detractors: “DEI for awards.”

Controversy Flashpoints
Dev Defense
Gamer Critique

Queer Romance/Black NPC
Optional RPG choices; historical possibilities in trade hubs.
“Woke insertion” betrays KCD1 purity; consultants forced it.

Saudi Ban Rumor
No ban; all skippable like KCD1.
PR lied, hid replies; Steam censored reviews.

Awards Push
Earned via quality (88 MC).
Shilling: DEI ticks for noms; boycotted anyway.

Sales vs. Backlash
3M+ units; topped charts.
Pre-orders dipped; “whales” propped; true fans fled.

Post-launch: Patches fixed bugs; Hardcore Mode via commands. Voice acting shines – Tommy Kay’s Henry, Dale’s Hans eyed for TGA nods. Sales held despite drama; Polymarket bets KCD2 for TGA GOTY.

Vávra feud with influencers lingers; some call it “leopards eating faces.” Warhorse eyes trilogy. Awards validate? Or proof gamers’ voices matter? With TGA noms looming, KCD2’s fate: triumph or tainted?