Dev reacts to accusations of copying elements from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. „As a Czech, I'm incredibly proud of KCD2”
The developers of the upcoming Knight's Path RPG have dismissed accusations that they copied visual elements from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Knight's Path is a promising RPG inspired by Gothic II, currently being developed by two developers from the Czech Republic. Although the action takes place in a fantasy land, the creators draw heavily from the culture of their own country. This caused them minor troubles, as several people accused them of copying graphic elements from Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. The developers on X are disputing these claims.
- As they explain, the visible similarities result from the fact that medieval Bohemia is a great source of inspiration for them. They are inspired by their own culture and history.
- That's why some of the armor in both games is alike, since the creators of both titles used real armors as their basis. However, the developers of Knight's Path underline that their armors are different in many aspects. Besides, as the creators insist, Daniel Vavra, the Lead Designer of KDC2, who praised the looks of the armors in Knight's Path on X, has no complaints about any similarities.
- The situation is the same with the coat of arms with a lion. In KDC2, it's based on reality, whereas in Knight's Path, it is only inspired by reality and includes many differences (e.g., the lack of a second tail).
In conclusion, a small group of people lacking broader knowledge attempted to fabricate a scandal, overlooking the fact that both games heavily draw from Czech medieval history.
The developers of Knight's Path also don't hide how much they were impressed by Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. One of them wrote:
I’m currently playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and I absolutely love the game! It features the best medieval world ever created, with the most natural and funny dialogues and a truly gripping story. As a Czech, I’m incredibly proud of KCD2.
Knight's Path is heading exclusively to PC. At the moment, the devs aren't ready to announce the planned release date. On Steam, you can try Knight's Path: The Tournament for free, which acts as a demo demonstrating the combat system.
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