Highlights

  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is limited by Xbox Series S hardware specs, resulting in a smaller game than intended.
  • Despite hardware limitations, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 still promises to be a worthy successor to the original.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios has confirmed the sequel was limited by the Xbox Series S's hardware specifications, resulting in a potentially smaller game than what developers had intended. While the sequel to the 2018 action RPG has been highly anticipated by fans, the scope of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was reportedly significantly limited by modern hardware, with a new report breaking down the details.

Warhorse Studios recently showed off some exciting gameplay features and elements within Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, including an updated combat system and new areas for players to explore. Warhorse is especially proud of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's protagonist Henry, who can suit a variety of play styles and combat encounters. However, Warhorse encountered problems when it came to the size and scale while building the upcoming sequel, with a new report revealing the newest entry in the Kingdom Come franchise was hurt by hardware limitations.

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As reported by Czech website Zing.cz, producer Martin Klíma revealed Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was affected by hardware limitations with the Xbox Series S console. The main cause of the issues boils down to the Xbox Series S's 10 GB of RAM, which affected how large Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 could be. While the sequel is larger than the first game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 could only be roughly 25% larger than the original title. The Xbox Series S is one of two next-gen consoles offered by Microsoft, with the Xbox Series X being the more powerful option.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Developers Confirm Issues with Xbox Series S

Producers also recently revealed that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 would run at 4K resolution and 30 framers per second on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. However, the Xbox Series S will run at 1440p and 30 frames per second. For PC players, developers confirmed Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 allows up to 80 frames per second at 4K resolution. While the scope of the game may have been affected, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is still shaping up to be a worthy successor to one of 2018's most engrossing action RPG titles.

Warhorse Studios officially announced Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 back in April 2024 and while the sequel does not have an official release date, the game is slated to hit modern home consoles and the PC market sometime in 2024. Combat has been upgraded significantly in the sequel, with Kingdom: Come Deliverance 2 also featuring more reactive systems. Developers have promised that nearly every single decision players make in the game will be important. Players can be as noble or as evil as they like, with all actions in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 having a consequence.