Deliverance 2 Could Break Baldur’s Gate 3’s Record

It seems Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is on track to set a new world record in the gaming industry, one currently held by Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3.

A senior official from Warhorse Studios, the creators of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has revealed that the game is poised to have the longest script of any video game ever.

Daniel Vávra, the creative director at Warhorse Studios, shared on X/Twitter on August 29 (via Game Rant) that the script for the upcoming RPG has reached approximately 2.2 million words.

This impressive word count is equivalent to about 25 novels or 100 two-hour movie screenplays, according to Vávra.

With these numbers, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is set to claim the Guinness World Record for the longest video game script, surpassing the current record held by Baldur’s Gate 3. which is at around 2 million words.

A Lengthy Story To Tell

However, it’s important to note that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is still in development. During the writing process, it’s not unusual for many sections to be cut, which could impact the final word count.

A relevant example is Baldur’s Gate 3 itself, which had quite a bit of content cut, as data miners have revealed. This was done to meet developmental deadlines and to keep the game’s size and scope manageable.

Despite these uncertainties, one thing is clear: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will be a massive game, both in scope and content. The game is set to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on February 11, 2025.

This comes after a delay announced in August, as the game was originally scheduled to release in 2024.

Fans can expect a game that’s bigger in scope than its predecessor. According to Henry actor Tom McKay, the upcoming game will be the size that Warhorse Studios originally envisioned for the first game, but couldn’t achieve due to resource limitations.