Warhorse Studios is facing backlash following a series of social media posts reacting to their shutout at The Game Awards 2025 on December 12th. [[1]] Despite receiving nominations for Game of the Year, Best Narrative, adn Best RPG for *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*, the studio and its representatives publicly expressed disappointment, sparking debate about appropriate conduct within the gaming industry. The reactions, ranging from accusations of being “robbed” to the use of internet memes, have drawn both support and criticism from fans and fellow developers.
Warhorse Studios executives publicly voiced their disappointment following the results of The Game Awards 2025. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was nominated in three key categories but did not win any awards, prompting a series of reactions from the development team on social media.
Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, Warhorse Studios’ Director of Communications, expressed his frustration online, stating the game was “officially robbed” and accompanying the message with an image of the award statuette. The statement refers to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s losses to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in the Game of the Year, Best Narrative, and Best RPG categories.
We have officially been robbed! pic.twitter.com/2puDq1VR84
— Sir Tobi ⚔🛡 (@SirTobi28) December 12, 2025
The official game account also weighed in, posting the widely-used “This is fine” meme, depicting a dog calmly sitting in a burning room. Shortly after, the account followed up with a post stating it was “a double oopsie,” referencing the losses in the Best Narrative and Best RPG categories, as the Game of the Year announcement came approximately an hour later.
and yes it was a double oopsie
— Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (@KingdomComeRPG) December 12, 2025
The team’s reaction sparked a mixed response from fans. Many offered support to the studio, emphasizing that awards aren’t definitive and that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 remains a favorite title. Others criticized the studio’s approach, labeling the attitude “unprofessional, immature, and extremely disrespectful” towards fellow industry professionals who also dedicated significant effort to their award-winning and successful projects.
“The issue isn’t that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 didn’t deserve an award. The point is that other games also deserved recognition and weren’t poor sports about it, unlike Warhorse,” one user commented on the studio’s post.
Not all members of the studio responded with the same level of intensity. Daniel Vávra, founder of Warhorse Studios, addressed the situation with a more lighthearted tone. He joked in a post that his flight home reminded him once again that his game lost to the French title. “And as if that weren’t enough, I’ll be flying Air France tomorrow. But obviously, congratulations to Sandfall,” he wrote.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is the sequel to the medieval RPG praised for its historical realism. Despite the disappointment at The Game Awards, the game has received generally positive reviews from critics and players alike, highlighting its improved combat system and story set in medieval Bohemia. The game’s focus on historical accuracy continues to resonate with players seeking immersive role-playing experiences.
