What was supposed to be a celebratory Reddit AMA for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 quickly went sideways for Warhorse Studios, as developers found themselves fielding a wave of questions about alleged AI use in the game's localization. The session was dominated by the controversy rather than hype for the sequel, according to reporting by Kotaku.
The situation stems from claims made by a translator who says they were let go by Warhorse, and who alleged that the studio used AI-generated translations in the game. The accusations landed at a particularly sensitive time, given how heated the industry conversation around AI in game development has become over the past year.
The AMA gets hijacked
Fans attending the AMA weren't interested in letting the topic slide. The thread filled up with pointed questions about the AI allegations, pushing aside what would otherwise have been a fairly routine promotional Q&A for a high-profile RPG sequel. It's a pattern that's becoming more common as players grow increasingly vocal about transparency around AI use in development pipelines.
Warhorse Studios has built a strong reputation with the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance, known for its commitment to historical authenticity and hand-crafted world design. That reputation arguably made the AI allegations sting harder for a chunk of the fanbase - the kind of audience that cares deeply about the craft behind the games they play.
A growing industry flashpoint
This incident fits into a broader pattern of gaming communities pushing back hard against perceived AI shortcuts, particularly in areas like writing, voice work, and localization - roles that players associate with human artistry and cultural nuance. Translation is especially sensitive territory, since a poor or careless localization can fundamentally undermine a story-driven RPG's impact.
As of the Kotaku report, Warhorse had not provided a definitive public statement that fully put the controversy to rest. Whether the studio addresses the allegations more directly will likely determine how much of a shadow this casts over the game's release cycle.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of the more anticipated RPGs on the near-term horizon, and Warhorse will want to get ahead of this before it becomes the defining narrative around the sequel. For now, the AMA that was meant to build goodwill has instead given the controversy a much bigger platform.
