Overview
- Warhorse has publicly confirmed it is developing two separate open-world role-playing games: a new Kingdom Come title led by Prokop Jirsa and a Middle‑earth/Lord of the Rings project led by Viktor Bocan.
- The studio says the Kingdom Come game is targeted to launch in Embracer Group’s next fiscal year, which runs from April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028, but added that the window is conditional and not guaranteed.
- Warhorse has not disclosed whether the Kingdom Come project is a numbered sequel or a spin-off, nor has it revealed platforms, budget, or a firm release date for either game.
- Independent reports of roughly $100 million in funding and possible Abu Dhabi investment have circulated but remain unverified by Warhorse or Embracer, leaving the projects’ scale unclear.
- Staffing changes earlier this year, including a reported Czech‑to‑English translator/editor layoff and some use of AI for localization, have prompted concern about English‑language quality as the studio expands under Embracer’s franchise strategy.