Rumors of a possible current-gen version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance continue to mount, as an insider who correctly leaked Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2‘s delay back in 2024 has now claimed that a big update for the title will arrive early next year. This isn’t the first time fans of the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance have heard rumblings about a native PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S version, and it now seems as though a potential release could be just a few months away.
While the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance is held in high regard by RPG fans, its sequel improved on its predecessor in almost every way. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 received rave reviews from players and critics, and has likely cemented itself as a strong Game of the Year contender. Fans praised Warhorse for refining the series’ combat system, creating a larger and more immersive open world, and for its incredible realism. The sequel has some tough competition, though, with the likes of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Blue Prince, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and more all being worthy of the coveted award.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Current-Gen Update Rumored for 2026
Back in July, it was claimed that Warhorse Studios was actively working on a new PlayStation 5 version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The information came from PlayStation Game Size on Twitter, who is a reliable source when it comes to new PS4 and PS5 releases. Now, further information has suggested that the current-gen version will be released in early 2026. According to a user on Reddit (spotted by Insider Gaming), who also leaked the delay of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 in 2024, the original 2018 RPG will “get an upgrade early next year, between January and April.” The user states that this has been “100% confirmed” by their source, but it’s important to take this information with a pinch of salt for the time being.
Specific details on the potential update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, such as whether it will include a visual overhaul, new features, or gameplay improvements, weren’t shared by the leaker. However, they did go on to comment on the recently rumored Lord of the Rings game, stating that it is not being developed by Warhorse Studios, as many have speculated. They then claimed that the Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio is actively working on a brand-new fantasy game.
Whatever Warhorse Studios is working on, it’s likely going to be quite some time before fans get any official confirmation. As Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 still receives new updates and DLC, it’s unlikely that Warhorse will want to overshadow those releases with a current-gen version of its predecessor. The studio has outlined its plans to continue releasing new updates and DLCs for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 until the end of 2025, so an early 2026 release for the rumored Kingdom Come: Deliverance update would make sense. But, again, this is merely speculation for the time being.