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Warhorse Studios confirms cyberattack, is investigating breach
By GamesHub
Warhorse Studios, the Prague developer behind the Kingdom Come: Deliverance series, confirmed on 27 October that it has been the target of a cyberattack involving unauthorized access to company systems and data.
The studio said in a statement that it is working with cybersecurity experts to secure its systems and coordinate with the relevant authorities as the investigation continues. The announcement was posted on the studio’s website and shared on X at 11:06 GMT (10:06pm AEDT), with no update in the hours after.
“Warhorse Studios confirms that it has been the target of a cyberattack. We are working with cybersecurity experts to secure our systems, investigate the incident, and assess its full impact. The attack involved unauthorized access to company systems as well as access to company data. We are coordinating with the relevant authorities as the investigation continues.”
What the studio has not said
Chief executive Martin Frývaldský called the breach “a serious incident for Warhorse Studios and everyone affected” and said the immediate priority is to secure the studio’s systems and establish the full extent of the intrusion.
Beyond that, the studio has said almost nothing. Warhorse will not comment further or conduct interviews until it has more verified information, and it has not said what data, if any, was accessed or stolen, who carried out the attack, or how the intruders got in. No leaks tied to the studio have emerged so far.
A high-stakes moment for a studio with two games in development
Warhorse is mid-development on two high-profile projects: a new Kingdom Come game and an open-world Middle-earth role-playing game based on The Lord of the Rings. The studio’s sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, launched on 4 February 2025 to critical acclaim and sold more than 4 million copies by the end of that year.
The attack also lands in a month crowded with game-industry security incidents. Capcom disclosed a Capcom ID breach earlier this month, and retailer Playasia was taken offline by a hack. It is not clear whether the Warhorse attack is connected to any of them.
For now, the studio’s 27 October statement is the only word on the record, and the studio said it will communicate further information as soon as it responsibly can.
