Warhorse Studios, the Czech Republic-based developer behind the successful Kingdom Come: Deliverance series of RPGs, has revealed that it’s opening a new development office in the city of Brno.
The office opens its doors on July 1, 2025, with Petr Kolář, formerly managing director of Ashborne Studios (Last Train Home), heading it up. Ashborne collaborated with Warhorse on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s recent Brushes with Death DLC.
Warhorse – based in Prague – says the move supports its long-term development ambitions, as well as its commitment to cultivating local talent and deepening its roots in the Czech game dev community.
“The Brno office allows Warhorse to scale development capacity and eventually manage multiple projects in parallel,” Warhorse’s communications director Tobias Stolz-Zwilling tells GamesIndustry.biz.
“It’s not just about faster production, it’s about enabling larger and more complex games while maintaining quality, but these are all future melodies. For now, the new team will contribute to both ongoing support for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and its DLCs.”
Brno has a rich history in games, with studios like Bohemia Interactive, GIANTS Software, and Hangar 13 all having offices there. 2K’s long-running Mafia franchise was created in the city.
“Brno has a strong game development tradition and a deep talent pool indeed,” Stolz-Zwilling says.
“Our collaboration with Ashborne Games proved the value of that local expertise. The city also offers access to technical universities and experienced professionals across multiple disciplines, making it a strategic choice for long-term growth.”
“I am incredibly proud of what our team at Ashborne has achieved and excited to bring that spirit into Warhorse Studios,” said Kolář in a statement. “After working closely together, I’m really looking forward to officially joining the team and helping shape this exciting new chapter from Brno.”
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, released earlier this year to critical acclaim and strong user reviews, has already sold more than 3 million copies. The first game, released in 2017, has sold over 10 million copies across its lifetime.