Kingdom Come Developer Works on New Unreal Engine Game

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Warhorse Studios is developing a new game using Unreal Engine 5, moving away from CryEngine which was used in Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
The new project is currently under development and recruitment for quality assurance staff has begun.
Warhorse is looking for professionals with experience in Unreal Animation Blueprints, state machines, and physics-based animations.
Theres a potential separate game in development alongside Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3, as hinted by job postings and forum discussions.

New Project by Kingdom Come Developer Powered by Unreal Engine 5 under Development

Warhorse Studios, the developer of the acclaimed game Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, slated for release in 2025, is expanding its operations and recruiting additional staff for quality assurance to expedite development, beginning in April of this year. In a shift for the company, Warhorse is moving away from CryEngine, the engine used for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, in favor of Unreal Engine 5 for its next project. Rumors of this transition have circulated since February 2024, reflecting the increasing popularity of Unreal Engine among developers and the growing scarcity of CryEngine experts. The developers had previously expressed reservations about the optimization and performance of Unreal Engine 5, but these concerns appear to have been addressed.

Warhorse Unveils New Unreal Engine 5 Game in Development with Physics-Based Animations and State Machines

Alongside preparations for the potential preproduction of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 3, Warhorse is developing a separate, unannounced video game using Unreal Engine 5. The studio is actively seeking individuals with Unreal Engine experience, as evidenced by recent job postings for positions requiring expertise in Unreal Animation Blueprints, state machines, and physics-based animations. Familiarity with tools such as TeamCity and Unreal Engine Horde is also highly desirable, and a user named Knedlo posted on the techartists.org forum seeking programmers and technical artists for a new Unreal Engine project, seemingly connected to Warhorse.

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