{
  "id": 16772586,
  "title": "\"This is a serious incident\": Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 devs Warhorse hit by cyberattack targeting their systems and data",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/this-is-a-serious-incident-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-devs-warhorse",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-27T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/this-is-a-serious-incident-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-devs-warhorse-hit-by-cyberattack-targeting-their-systems-and-data"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warhorse, the developers behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and a forthcoming Lord of the Rings RPG, have announced that their studio has fallen victim to a cyberattack. The studio is actively working to secure their systems and data, as well as determining the full scope of the incident. Warhorse has collaborated with cybersecurity experts to address the situation, coordinating with relevant authorities throughout the investigation. The cyberattack involved unauthorized access to company systems and data. Warhorse's CEO, Martin Frývaldský, emphasized that securing their systems and assessing the full impact of the breach were the immediate priorities. The studio plans to communicate further information once they have verified details. This incident underscores the risks faced by companies in the gaming industry, including the potential for premature leaks and the broader security concerns arising from the escalating threat of AI-enabled hacking.",
  "summary": "Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 developers Warhorse, who're also working on a Lord of the Rings RPG , have revealed that they've been targeted by a cyberattack aiming to access their systems and data. The studio are currently working to make sure their locks are all clicked back into place and tolearn exactly how the incident happened. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Eurogamer",
        "title": "\"This is a serious incident\" - Kingdom Come: Deliverance developer Warhorse suffers cyberattack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/this-is-a-serious-incident-kingdom-come-deliverance-developer",
        "published": "2026-10-27T16:53:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}