# What is the controversy with Kingdom Come: Deliverance?

> The main dispute was over the lack of people of color in its medieval Bohemia, mixed with criticism of director Daniel Vávra's online comments.

The controversy around Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018) centered on representation and its director. Critics questioned why the game's 15th-century Bohemia included no people of color, and some connected the issue to director Daniel Vávra's earlier online comments and his support for the GamerGate movement. Warhorse Studios and its supporters argued the game aimed for historical accuracy in a small region of central Europe. Most players judged the game on its own merits, and it sold well.

## The main points of debate

- **Representation:** historians and critics noted that medieval Bohemia had contact with other cultures (for example, through trade and the Cuman mercenaries who appear in the game), while the developers said the rural setting justified an all-white cast.
- **The director:** Vávra's comments on social media and his involvement in GamerGate debates led some outlets and players to treat the game with suspicion.
- **Historical accuracy as marketing:** the game sold itself on realism, which invited scrutiny of what "accurate" means.

## Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

The sequel (2025) was a strong critical and commercial success, selling millions of copies soon after launch. It drew a smaller online argument of its own, mainly from players unhappy with optional romance content, including a same-sex option. Most reviews focused on its world, writing and systems.

## Real history behind the games

Both games are set in 1403 Bohemia during the conflict between King Wenceslas IV and his half-brother Sigismund. Many characters are based on real people, and locations exist today in the Czech Republic.

## FAQ

**Who is Henry of Skalitz based on?**
Henry is fictional, created to let players experience the real historical events around him.

**Was Hans Capon a real person?**
Yes. He's based on Hanuš (Jan Ptáček) of Pirkštejn, a real nobleman who was young at the time of the story.

**Where are Skalitz and Rattay in real life?**
Skalitz is Stříbrná Skalice and Rattay is Rataje nad Sázavou, both in the Czech Republic.

**Was KCD2 a success?**
Yes. Warhorse announced over a million copies sold within a day of launch and continued strong sales after.

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