Kingdom Come: Deliverance Developer Hit by 'Serious' Cybersecurity Incident

Warhorse Studios, the creators of Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel, have recently experienced a "serious" cybersecurity incident. The company disclosed the news on its official website, revealing that their systems were accessed by malicious actors. Warhorse is currently collaborating with cybersecurity experts to fortify their defenses, investigate the breach, and gauge the full extent of the impact.

In response to this incident, they contacted the relevant authorities to aid in tracing the perpetrators. Martin Frývaldský, the CEO of Warhorse Studios, expressed that this is a significant issue for the entire company and its stakeholders. He emphasized that their primary focus is on securing their systems, determining the scope of the breach, and implementing measures to safeguard their employees, partners, and community.

The studio has decided not to comment further on the matter at this stage, citing the need for responsible communication. Warhorse is committed to providing further updates as soon as they are able to do so. The company is presently working on a Lord of the Rings role-playing game, as well as an anticipated Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3 or a potential spinoff.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, released last year, received highly positive reviews, with IGN awarding it a 9/10 rating. The studio gained notable success with Kingdom Come: Deliverance, but has faced criticism recently due to their utilization of generative AI technology. In February, the previous director of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Daniel Vávra, resigned to concentrate on creating a Kingdom Come: Deliverance movie.

Recently, Japanese developer Capcom also fell victim to a cyberattack, which compromised 196 customer accounts, alongside retailer Playasia going offline. These incidents of cyberattacks align with what security professionals have termed "Black October," a period marked by disruptions in internet security by AI agents. It remains unclear if the Warhorse incident is linked to these recent events.