In a significant victory for game enthusiasts, Warhorse Studios has made an exclusive “Cinematic Cut” of its recently celebrated RPG masterpiece, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, make its global debut at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The one-off screening on July 9 is a fascinating cross-pollination of the worlds of interactive entertainment and mainstream movies, presenting a new way of enjoying the game’s narrative excellence.
The choice to screen a dedicated cinema cut of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 during this prestigious film festival is testament to the increasing acknowledgment of video games as mature storytelling platforms. Warhorse Studios and its commitment to historical accuracy in detail and narrative depth seem to be expanding the limits of in-game cutscenes as a work of art by presenting them in a format commonly reserved for feature films. This project sheds light on the fine craftsmanship behind creating contemporary games, especially those focused on narrative depth and graphical authenticity.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 itself has been a huge hit since it launched at the start of this year. The game quickly collected a huge lot of critical praise, achieving a decent rating of 89 on OpenCritic. This pleasant reception firmly establishes it as a top game in the running for Game of the Year award, a product of its engaging gameplay, massive world, and engaging story. In addition, its sales have been phenomenal, selling much better than its 2018 predecessor’s sales in terms of weeks of being available on the market, establishing it as one of the largest role-playing games of 2025.
Though debuting at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is an alluring idea, wider audience viewing of this “Cinematic Cut” remains limited. The festival’s streaming platform, KVIFF.TV, will feature a live broadcast of the presentation where viewers can watch this special content. That said, it should be mentioned that audience viewing of KVIFF.TV remains geographically limited to people living in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. This special release shows that a global audience will probably have to wait for more information from Warhorse Studios about future releases or wider distribution of this intriguing “Cinematic Cut.” The occasion remains a milestone for the union of game and cinema arts.
