Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 may not have walked away with the biggest prize at The Game Awards 2025, but its developers made sure nobody missed how they felt about the outcome.
The ceremony crowned Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Game of the Year, and the win was a major moment for fans—especially with the announcement of new free content for all players. Still, not everyone was in celebration mode. People behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 suggested the game was “robbed,” sparking a wave of discussion across social media and quickly turning a typical awards-night recap into a full-blown conversation about sportsmanship, rivalry, and internet reactions.
Why Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 believed it deserved GOTY attention
Leading into the awards, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was widely viewed as a serious contender for Game of the Year. Supporters point to what it does best: a strong story, distinctive gameplay built around immersion, a grounded and realistic medieval setting, and visuals that help sell its world. For many players, those qualities are exactly what defines an award-worthy RPG experience.
But when Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ultimately took the top honor, the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 team didn’t hide their disappointment.
The posts that set off the debate
On X, the game’s communications director Tobias Stolz-Zwilling posted that they’d been robbed and included an image of a trophy from the ceremony. Shortly after, the official Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 account shared a meme-style image many recognized: a dog surrounded by flames insisting everything is fine.
To some, it read as tongue-in-cheek frustration—an emotional reaction packaged as humor. To others, it crossed a line.
Mixed reactions: “funny joke” or “unprofessional” moment?
Not everyone appreciated the tone. Some users criticized the comments as disrespectful toward the winning team and the wider industry, describing the posts as immature and unprofessional.
At the same time, other posts circulating showed members of both studios together celebrating Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s victory, suggesting there may not have been real hostility behind the scenes. That context has led many to interpret the “robbed” comments as a joking, exaggerated bit rather than a genuine attempt to undermine the winners.
A classic awards-night storyline
In the end, this moment highlights what always happens after major gaming awards: passionate fanbases, proud creators, and a single top prize that guarantees at least one high-profile disappointment. Whether the posts were meant as harmless humor or came off poorly depends on the reader—but either way, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 managed to keep itself in the spotlight after one of the biggest nights in gaming.
