In the long tradition of creative studios stretched between ambition and capacity, Warhorse Studios has answered a quiet but persistent fear: that the Kingdom Come franchise might dissolve into something unrecognizable under the weight of a second major project. During a community stream in May 2026, the studio confirmed that two full open-world RPGs are in development simultaneously — one rooted in medieval Bohemia, one in Middle-earth — reassuring a fanbase that had been reading omens into every carefully chosen word. The absence of 'Deliverance' from the new title hints that this is not mer
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· May 22, 2026
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Warhorse Confirms Next Kingdom Come Game Is Open-World RPG
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Sesgo y Encuadre
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Article provides straightforward confirmation of Kingdom Come's next project as open-world RPG with minimal bias, though personal speculation is presented as editorial content.
Bias Direction
center
Confidence
MED
News reporting with embedded personal commentary. The article frames the announcement as resolving fan confusion and anxiety, using the author's subjective experience ('rollercoaster for fans,' 'many including myself had feared') to establish narrative tension before resolution.
rollercoaster for fans
feared Kingdom Come was being shelved
all doubts...are firmly put to rest
pie-in-the-sky was a survival horror spinoff, but alas
Skeptical industry analyst views on Warhorse's capacity to deliver two AAA open-world RPGs simultaneously
Fan concerns about quality given the studio's size and dual-project commitment
Embracer Group's strategic rationale for this portfolio approach
Comparative context on other studios managing multiple major projects
Impacto Geopolítico
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This article is about video game development, not geopolitics. No international implications to assess.
Escalation Risk
N/A
Confidence
HIGH
Lente Económico
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Warhorse Studios confirms development of two ambitious open-world RPGs (Kingdom Come and Lord of the Rings), targeting 2027-2028 release, signaling continued investment in AAA game development despite industry consolidation.
Market Signal
bullish
Confidence
MED
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Consumers benefit from expanded AAA gaming portfolio with two major open-world RPG titles in development, though extended timelines (2027-2028) delay gratification and create uncertainty about final product quality given studio resource constraints.
Potential regulatory scrutiny on Embracer's portfolio concentration and resource allocation across multiple studios; IP licensing agreements with Middle-earth Enterprises may face antitrust review given consolidation trends in gaming industry.