Kingdom Come Sequel to Offer DRM-Free Version Shortly, Plus Major 1.2 Update Release Date Announced

After selling more than 2 million copies, Warhorse’s popular RPG Kingdom Come 2: Deliverance is joining the GOG catalog soon, and that means the game will be able to buy without DRM.

Kingdom Come 2 hits GOG on March 28, the storefront recently announced. Additionally, the store is holding a sale on the first game, marking it down to just $7.50 right now. You do not need to play the first game to play the sequel, but you might get more out of it if you do.

Currently, Kingdom Come 2 is only available on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. On GOG, the game will not use any form of DRM, meaning there is no activation process or online check-in. You can wishlist Kingdom Come 2 on GOG right now.

In other news, Warhorse has teased that the upcoming 1.2 patch for Kingdom Come 2 is a juggernaut. The game’s PR manager said on social media that the forthcoming patch will span 34 pages of patch notes, suggesting it is a beefy update. The full extent of what’s in the update is unknown, but it will add Barber Mode, which allows players to change their hair and beard styles.

Update 1.2 arrives on March 13. In addition to Barber Mode, the update introduces modding and a “trove of updates.” Check back with GameSpot soon for more.

In addition to free updates, Warhorse will release new story expansions for Kingdom Come 2: Deliverance through the game’s paid expansion pass. These story expansions include Brushes with Death in Summer 2025 and Legacy of the Forge in Fall 2025. A third expansion, Mysteria Ecclesia, is set for release in Winter 2025.