Some players of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the game’s rain effects, both in terms of how it looks and functions. These complaints are among the few criticisms the game has faced since launching to a wave of praise.
Since its release on February 4, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, developed by Warhorse Studios, has been met with enthusiasm from both critics and players. Currently, it holds a “Mighty” rating on OpenCritic, with an average score of 89 and a high recommendation rate of 97%. Reviewers have lauded the game’s engaging gameplay, dynamic quest structure, and rewarding exploration. Player reception has been equally positive, as evidenced by the “Very Positive” reviews on Steam and strong ratings on both the Xbox and PlayStation Stores, where it has garnered 4.2 and 4.6 stars respectively.
On rare occasions, early adopters have voiced their concerns, as seen on social media where some players have highlighted the game’s shortcomings with rain. This criticism gained traction through a post by Reddit user Hawk-Environmental in the r/KingdomCome subreddit on February 21. Hawk-Environmental described the rain as a major disappointment, noting that it looks outdated and lacks atmosphere, with technical issues causing rain to appear indoors.
This post quickly gained popularity, receiving thousands of upvotes and sparking numerous comments within a day, indicating many players share these concerns. Other players joined the discussion to point out additional issues related to the rain, like non-player characters (NPCs) complaining about bad weather on sunny days and the rain effects unexpectedly showing up in the inventory screen.
In response to these and other issues, Warhorse has released the first post-launch patch for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The patch aims to address various problems, and the developers have indicated that more fixes are coming soon. This might include solutions to the rain-related complaints.
Despite these sporadic issues, the overall reception of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 remains highly positive. Its sales momentum reflects this enthusiasm, with publisher Plaion revealing the game sold over 2 million copies by February 17, less than two weeks after launch. To keep players engaged, Warhorse plans to roll out a free content update and three paid DLC packs by next winter, ensuring plenty of content to look forward to.
