'Kingdom Come: Deliverance' Studio Hit by Major Cyberattack

Warhorse Studios, the developer behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, has fallen victim to a significant cyberattack. The Czech-based studio, currently working alongside cybersecurity experts and authorities, is conducting an investigation to determine the full scope of the breach. Warhorse Studios CEO Martin Frývaldský emphasized that the incident is serious, and their primary focus is on securing their systems, identifying the extent of the breach, and taking measures to safeguard their employees, partners, and community.

The studio has decided not to conduct interviews or provide further comments on the matter, promising to share updated information as it becomes available. Cyberattacks on game studios have been increasingly common in recent years, with Rockstar Games, the developer of Grand Theft Auto 6, being a notable target. In September, Rockstar was hacked by the group ShinyHunters, who released stolen GTA 6 gameplay footage.

Warhorse Studios has a history of facing cyber threats, with a breach in the past revealing an early development build of GTA 6. The studio has developed two games, Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its sequel, which was released on February 4, 2025, receiving critical acclaim and selling over 4 million copies. Warhorse Studios is also working on a new Kingdom Come title and a game set in The Lord of the Rings' Middle-earth.

The studio has encountered controversy due to comments made by its creative director, Dan Vávra, who has been labeled as a "pro-Gamergate" developer and has expressed support for censorship of video game content. Despite these controversies, Vávra has stepped down as creative director in early 2026 to focus on transmedia projects, such as a live-action adaptation of Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

Additionally, a translator and editor at Warhorse Studios recently alleged that the company replaced his job with AI, claiming he handled Czech-to-English translations for the studio's games.