Kingdom Come Dev Confirms Next Installment Is an 'Open-World RPG' Set to Launch Next Fiscal Year

Michael Cripe· May 23, 2026 · 7:44 PM UTC ·3 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 41 views

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Warhorse Studios has announced that the next installment in the Kingdom Come series will be an open-world RPG, expected to launch in the next fiscal year. The studio clarified that this new game is part of their ongoing commitment to expand the Kingdom Come universe. Additionally, they are also working on another open-world RPG set in Middle-earth.

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▪Warhorse Studios confirmed the next Kingdom Come game will be an open-world RPG.
▪The game is expected to launch between April 2027 and March 2028.
▪The lead designer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is Prokop Jirsa.

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIWarhorse Studios Middle-earth RPGKingdom Come Dev Confirms Next Installment Is an 'Open-World RPG' Set to Launch Next Fiscal Year"We won't have to wait that long until the next game."By Michael CripeUpdated: May 23, 2026 7:44pm UTC1 commentsWarhorse Studios has confirmed its next Kingdom Come game will be an "open-world RPG," and it's expected to launch next fiscal year.Communications director Tobias Stolz-Zwilling and community manager Tom Grey helped clear up any confusion during a recent livestream hosted by the studio.

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