Rumor: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Banned in Saudi Arabia Over LGBTQ Content
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The latest previews of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have been released, offering a closer look at the game’s features. The reception has been mostly positive, particularly regarding gameplay mechanics and optimization across PC and consoles.
However, not all responses have been favorable. Reports suggest that Saudi Arabia may have banned Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 due to LGBTQ content. According to the Arabic news outlet VGA4A, the ban allegedly stems from an unskippable gay sex scene that drew the attention of censors.
Developers Reportedly Refused to Modify Content Leading to Ban
The report also says that the developers refused to modify the game to follow the country’s guidelines, which led to the ban. VGA4A has stated that an official announcement on the matter is expected “soon.” So far, there has been no confirmation from Saudi authorities or the game’s developers, and the news remains unconfirmed for now.
Saudi Arabia has a history of banning games over similar content, making this news, while unconfirmed, unsurprising. Past examples include Final Fantasy XVI, banned due to a kiss between a gay couple and Square Enix’s refusal to “make the necessary edits,” and The Last of Us Part II, banned for its portrayal of homosexual-related content.
In other news, the director and writer of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 shared an interesting detail about the game’s development. He revealed that while writing the script, he kept track of the number of words. The first game contained approximately 22.2 million words, divided into 11,000 printed pages—enough to produce 100 two-hour films or 25 novels.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is set to launch on February 4, 2025, on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
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