Kingdom Come: Deliverance may have started as a modest Kickstarter, backed by those desperate for a more realistic open-world historical RPG, but it has blossomed into an entire gaming phenomenon. Much like the rags-to-riches (or knight, I suppose) story of its protagonists, Warhorse Studios has become a staple of the gaming industry thanks to its dedication to creating incredible worlds, meaningful stories, and pushing the envelope when it comes to RPGs in a video game.
Naturally, this level of fame comes with a newfound interest for everyone forthcoming Kingdom Come: Deliverance projects. As such, it’s only right to report when Warhorse Studios announces or actually releases something related to the legendary RPG. Fortunately a brand new one KCD project is in the works and is scheduled to be released in September 2026. Fans will want to pay attention to this one as it is truly made for them.
In partnership with Dark Horse, the same folks responsible for creating a significant amount of game-related merchandise, Warhorse Studios is officially releasing a Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 art book. This has been long overdue, not least because the game’s concept art is a thing of beauty, and will likely come as phenomenal news to fans, especially those eager to get their hands on all things Warhorse Studios now that it open world LOTR the game’s release date is so far away.
The 384-page artbook covers everything from showcasing concept art to discussing how the studio managed to be as historically accurate as possible and revealing behind-the-scenes information about the game’s development. This is not atypical for an art book, but potential buyers can expect a significant amount of detail given the sheer number of pages and Dark Horse’s reputation as a purveyor of high-quality gaming merchandise. It comes in hardback form, with the cover featuring beautiful new art from the game’s cast surrounding Henry.
The Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 art book (which may just pale in comparison to the latest KCD2 LEGO collaboration) will ship in September 2026. However, it’s worth considering that this shipping date is a tentative one, with the official Dark Horse Direct website clarifies that its shipping dates are approximate and subject to change. Nevertheless, you can pre-order it right now from the aforementioned site for $69.99, although that does not include shipping to your region.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a very special game that means a lot to so many people; so an art book with over 100 sketches and pieces of concept art in addition to all the aforementioned behind-the-scenes information feels like a fitting way to celebrate. Given how meticulous and in-depth the developers went into recreating historic Kuttenberg, this artbook is sure to give fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 a real robust insight into it all.
- Released
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February 4, 2025
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Use of alcohol, blood and gore, sexual content, strong language, intense violence, partial nudity
- Developer(s)
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Warhorse Studios
- Publisher(s)
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Deep silver
- Motor
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CryEngine
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