Kingdom Come: Deliverance Archives

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March 9, 2025

As a Stalker sicko, the 2 hours I just spent with Atomfall have made it one of my most-anticipated games this year

Atomfall is a game developed by Rebellion, led by CEO Jason Kingsley, which has been in development for over a decade and was first hinted at in 2018. The game is set in a post-nuclear disaster environment in Cumbria and offers a challenging experience without quest markers. Combat mechanics have been refined, with satisfying interactions such as swinging a cricket bat and using firearms. The game emphasizes player autonomy and various play styles, allowing for dynamic narrative outcomes based on player decisions. A character named Mother Jago can be killed without triggering a game over, leading to new plot developments. Atomfall is scheduled to launch on Steam, Epic, and the Rebellion store on March 27.

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March 7, 2025

The Best Video Games of 2025 (So Far)

January allowed players to enjoy late-2024 titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, while February introduced several new games, including Civilization VII and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Early 2025 releases include: 1. Monster Hunter Wilds - A game featuring big-game hunting in a Mesozoic ecosystem, focusing on ecological balance and cinematic experiences. 2. Lost Records: Bloom & Rage - A narrative-adventure game where players shape the story of Swann, an aspiring filmmaker, influenced by ’90s underground music and film. 3. Keep Driving - A driving simulator that emphasizes road trip experiences through small decisions, exploring themes of time and connection. 4. Citizen Sleeper - A sequel set in a distant galaxy where players navigate a vibrant universe as a robot worker escaping a gang boss, combining narrative depth with engaging mechanics. 5. Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - A skiing game that offers breathtaking visuals and immersive environments, blending the thrill of time trials with a serene atmosphere.

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March 4, 2025

The PC game releases we’re most excited about in March

February featured notable PC game releases including Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Civilization 7, Avowed, and Monster Hunter Wilds. In March, key releases include Assassin's Creed Shadows and Inzoi. Significant release dates for March are as follows: - March 3: Carmen Sandiego - She's back, but where? (Steam) - March 4: Grimoire Groves - Cozy dungeon crawler (Steam) - March 4: Merchants of Rosewall - Run a fantasy shop (Steam) - March 4: Knights in Tight Spaces - Close-quarters tactics (Steam) - March 5: Air - Visual novel classic (Steam) - March 6: Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone - Post-apocalyptic ARPG (Steam) - March 6: Book Bound - Run a bookshop (Steam) - March 6: FragPunk - 5v5 Valorant-style hero shooter (Steam) - March 6: MainFrames - Platformer set in an operating system (Steam) - March 7: Lost Lullabies (Early Access) - '80s inspired co-op horror (Steam) - March 7: Sugardew Island - Similar to a certain valley (Steam) - March 6: Suikoden 1&2 HD Remaster - A classic Konami remaster (Steam) - March 10: Rise of the Ronin - A PS exclusive comes to PC (Steam) - March 11: Wanderstop - An existential cozy game (Steam) - March 14: WWE 2K25 - Annual pro wrestling game (Steam) - March 14: Out of the Park Baseball 26 - Baseball management (Steam) - March 18: 33 Immortals - 33-player roguelike (Epic) - March 18: MySims - Updated Sims spin-off from 2007 (Steam) - March 20: Atelier Yumia - Open world crafting RPG (Steam) - March 20: Mudborne - Not a muddy Bloodborne, it's about frogs (Steam) - March 25: SOPA - Adventure in search of a potato (Steam) - March 25: Tales of the Shire - Hobbit life sim (Steam) - March 25: Nordhold - Tower defense (Steam) - March 26: Mother Machine - Co-op platformer (Steam) - March 26: JDM: Japanese Drift Master - Drift racer (Steam) - March 27: AI Limit - Post-apocalyptic, sci-fi ARPG (Steam) - March 27: As We Descend - Roguelike deckbuilder (Steam) - March 27: The First Berserker: Khazan - "Hardcore" ARPG (Steam) - March 27: Mini Royale - Green army men battle royale (Steam)

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February 28, 2025

Win harder with lifetime sub to Cheat Happens at 50% off: Cheat codes for over 6,000 PC games at $35

Cheat Happens is offering a Premium Lifetime Subscription for .99, reduced from the regular price of .99, with the coupon code CODES30 bringing the total to .99. The platform features over 27,000 trainers for more than 6,000 PC games, created by a team of programmers. Members can engage in community discussions, use Trainer Manager and CoSMOS software, and will soon have access to a mobile app. Subscribers can track favorite titles and receive updates on new cheats. Notable games in the library include Battlefield 1, Swords n Magic and Stuff, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, and Palworld.

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February 27, 2025

PC Gamer magazine’s new issue is on sale now: inZOI

PC Gamer features an exclusive look at the life simulation game inZOI, developed by Krafton, which aims to compete with The Sims. Game director Hyungjun Kim discusses the game's character creator, narrative, and gameplay mechanics, including AI-controlled NPCs. The issue also includes a review of Civilization 7, a retrospective on the series since its 1991 debut, and a preview of Doom: The Dark Ages, which focuses on ground-based combat in a medieval setting. Additionally, the reviews section covers various titles, and the tech team builds a high-performance gaming rig with the GeForce RTX 5090. The issue highlights new gaming experiences from Japan and is available in print and digital formats.

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February 26, 2025

Avowed’s inert cities remind me just how good we had it in Skyrim and Oblivion

The author transformed their character in Avowed into a stealth-mage assassin, finding the game captivating due to its distinct biomes, dungeons, and side quests. The first-person perspective and gameplay mechanics reminded them of the Elder Scrolls series, despite Avowed being simpler and smaller in scale. They noted imperfections in the game's portrayal of a vibrant world, such as the lack of consequences for stealing from NPCs and rigid animation loops, which detracted from immersion. An example included an NPC chastising the author for rummaging through her backpack without repercussions. The author suggested that narrative justification for thefts could enhance coherence in the game's world. They acknowledged that Obsidian prioritizes story over emergent gameplay, contrasting it with Bethesda's approach. The author reminisced about the interactivity and NPC reactions in earlier RPGs like Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment, and The Witcher 3, expressing a yearning for the freedom and consequences present in those games.

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February 19, 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players are seized by the spirit of generosity, band together to buy strangers in need over $1,500 in copies

A subreddit thread initiated by user verdantsf shared their struggles with financial constraints and inspired a wave of altruism within the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 community. User Flando1 encouraged others to help those without copies of the game, leading to a gifting frenzy where 15 individuals contributed. The collective effort resulted in £750 added to the gifting pool, with more contributions expected. The initiative generated over £2,500 in gifts to strangers, highlighting the goodwill and camaraderie among players.

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February 17, 2025

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 closing in on two million sales

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is nearing two million sales, as reported by Lars Wingefors, CEO of Embracer Group, whose subsidiary Plaion publishes the game. It sold one million copies within the first 24 hours of its release on February 4th. The game also secured the top spot on Steam last week.

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February 15, 2025

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has almost hit 2 million sales, a ‘reminder’ to parent company Embracer ‘to bring great products to the market’

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has sold nearly two million units across all platforms within two weeks of its launch, following one million units sold on its first day. Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors emphasized the importance of focusing on core competencies and delivering quality products. The Embracer Group has faced challenges, including layoffs and project cancellations, particularly with Daedalic Entertainment's troubled project, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum. The company has also experienced layoffs and the cancellation of a new Deus Ex game amid an aggressive acquisition strategy.

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February 14, 2025

Avowed’s low frame rates but smooth-feeling gameplay makes me wonder if we PC gamers worry too much about the numbers

A significant portion of time has been spent evaluating the performance of newly released games, including Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth, Civilization 7, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and Avowed, across various PC configurations. Performance metrics were gathered through repeated benchmarks. In testing Avowed on a rig with a Ryzen 7 5700X3D and a GeForce RTX 4070, the game averaged 68 frames per second at 1440p using the High quality preset, with a 1% low frame rate of 34 fps. Despite this disparity, the gameplay experience was described as surprisingly smooth, with only occasional stutters. The text discusses the difference between performance statistics and the subjective experience of gameplay, suggesting that the overall feel may be more important than raw performance numbers for many players. The author expresses a preference for focusing on gameplay experience over strict adherence to performance metrics.