Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder says a lot of RPGs are 'still games for teenagers,' and that he's 'tired of all the RPGs where you are this chosen one'
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π° What Happened
Daniel Vavra, co-founder of Warhorse Studios, says a lot of role-playing games are still 'games for teenagers.' He is tired of RPGs where the player is 'this chosen one.' Vavra shared the view in a new interview about the genre.
He thinks many RPGs repeat the same power fantasy. You start as a nobody, then quickly become the save-the-world hero. Vavra wants stories that treat players like grown-ups instead.
π The Backstory
Warhorse Studios is a game maker based in the Czech Republic. It released Kingdom Come: Deliverance in 2018. The game is set in medieval Europe and has no magic or dragons. You play Henry, a blacksmith's son, not a legendary hero.
That choice went against the norm. Many big RPGs, like Skyrim, make you the 'chosen one' who saves everyone. Warhorse sold millions of copies by doing the opposite. Vavra is known for sharing strong opinions about game design.
π― Why It Matters
RPG fans tired of the same hero story may get more games like Kingdom Come. It shows studios that realistic, adult stories can still sell well.
Daniel Vavra, co-founder of Warhorse Studios, says a lot of role-playing games are still 'games for teenagers.' He is tired of RPGs where the player is 'this chosen one.' Vavra shared the view in a new interview about the genre.
He thinks many RPGs repeat the same power fantasy. You start as a nobody, then quickly become the save-the-world hero. Vavra wants stories that treat players like grown-ups instead.
Warhorse Studios is a game maker based in the Czech Republic. It released Kingdom Come: Deliverance in 2018. The game is set in medieval Europe and has no magic or dragons. You play Henry, a blacksmith's son, not a legendary hero.
That choice went against the norm. Many big RPGs, like Skyrim, make you the 'chosen one' who saves everyone. Warhorse sold millions of copies by doing the opposite. Vavra is known for sharing strong opinions about game design.
RPG fans tired of the same hero story may get more games like Kingdom Come. It shows studios that realistic, adult stories can still sell well.