[Update - February 13 at 11:21 AM] The rumors were true. A Kingdom Come: Deliverance Next-Gen update has launched today, bringing significant performance improvements and improved assets to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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A Kingdom Come Deliverance remaster or upgraded version is rumored to be in the works for an early 2026 release, according to rumors circulating online.
The rumor originates from Reddit user bertik11, who shared on the Leaks and Rumors subreddit that the first entry in the series by Warhorse Studios will get an upgrade early next year, between January and April. The user added that the studio is not working on a new Lord of the Rings game as rumored, but is still working on their own fantasy game.
While a rumor coming from an unspecified source should be taken with a massive grain of salt, bertik11 proved reliable regarding Kingdom Come Deliverance series rumors. Last year, the user revealed that Kingdom Come Deliverance II would be delayed to 2025 before the official announcement was made and that the game's Gamescom booth would have a medieval village design, which turned out to be the case, so there's a good chance they indeed have access to insider information.
Although Kingdom Come Deliverance was a solid role-playing game when it launched back in 2018, a remaster would improve the experience considerably if it addressed some of its most critical issues. Quality-of-life improvements, in particular, would make it a much more accessible game, improving its steep learning curve and interface to make it easier for those who only played its excellent sequel to get into the game and experience the beginning of Henry of Skalitz's story for themselves.
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