Daniel Vavra, creator of the Kingdom Come trilogy and Warhorse Studios co-founder, criticizes Unreal Engine's limitations for complex open-world games. He claims its struggles with intricate environments, particularly vegetation, are the cause of The Witcher 4's reported development difficulties.

"Unreal excels in desert and rock landscapes, but struggled with trees for a considerable time," Vavra stated, highlighting Nanite's alleged shortcomings in rendering realistic vegetation. A CD Projekt employee reportedly confirmed to Vavra that scenes easily handled by RED Engine presented significant challenges in Unreal Engine, leading to substantial production delays.

Vavra points out that most open-world developers utilize proprietary engines, questioning CD Projekt's decision to switch to Unreal given their established RED Engine. While acknowledging Unreal Engine's visual capabilities, he emphasizes the high-end hardware requirements, making it inaccessible to many players.

Despite its age, Kingdom Come: Deliverance maintains significant popularity. Its sequel, launching February 4th, promises enhanced graphics, refined combat, and a historically-grounded narrative continuing Indřich's story.

This article summarizes the latest information on the upcoming release, including system requirements and estimated playtime. We will provide download instructions upon the game's release to ensure you experience the medieval setting firsthand.