Overview
- Warhorse announced on Wednesday that it is developing two simultaneous open‑world role‑playing games, one in the Kingdom Come series and one set in Middle‑earth.
- The new Kingdom Come project is confirmed as an open‑world RPG and will be led by creative director Prokop Jirsa with a conditional launch target in Embracer’s next fiscal year, meaning a possible release by March 31, 2028 if development proceeds as planned.
- Warhorse describes the Middle‑earth game as a 'deeply immersive' living world with a strong narrative focus and named Viktor Bocan to lead that team, though concrete gameplay, era and release timing remain unannounced.
- The studio has grown to roughly 300 staff and is working on both projects at once for the first time, and reporting about roughly $100 million in third‑party funding and Abu Dhabi involvement remains unverified by Warhorse or Embracer.
- Key open questions for players and partners include platforms, budgets, story continuity for the Kingdom Come title, localisation and staffing capacity, and official release windows which Warhorse says it will announce when ready.