Warhorse Studios Confirms Next Kingdom Come is a Full Open World RPG Arriving Sooner Than Expected
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Warhorse Studios has clarified that the next entry in the Kingdom Come franchise will be a full open-world RPG targeting a release between 2027 and 2028.
Warhorse Studios has cleared up the confusion surrounding its recent studio tease, confirming that its next entry in the Kingdom Come franchise will indeed be a full open-world RPG. Following a cryptic announcement that left players wondering if the studio was pivoting away from its signature historical formula, Communications Director Tobias Stolz-Zwilling took to a livestream to set the record straight. He confirmed that the project is being directed by Prokop Jirsa, who served as the lead designer on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and is targeting a release window during Embracer Group's next fiscal year.
For players tracking the timeline, this means a much shorter wait than the massive gap between past entries in the franchise, with the studio aiming for a launch sometime between April 2027 and March 2028. While specific details on the game's setting and plot remain under wraps, the confirmation of the open-world RPG format is a massive relief for fans of the gritty historical series. At the same time, the studio is navigating some internal shifts, including recent translation staffing changes that have sparked discussion within the community regarding localization for its upcoming English releases.
As the industry continues to look ahead, having a clearer timeline for another major historical sandbox RPG gives cross-platform players plenty to anticipate over the next few years. Whether you are jumping into Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on PC and current-gen consoles today or looking further down the road, Warhorse is clearly positioning itself to keep historical RPG fans well-fed. You can read the original reporting over at Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon