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Kingdom Come co-founder criticizes 'chosen one' RPG tropes

Original: Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder says a lot of RPGs are 'still games for teenagers,' and that he's 'tired of

Daniel Vávra, co-founder of Warhorse Studios, the Czech team behind Kingdom Come: Deliverance, says many role-playing games are 'still games for teenagers' and that he is tired of titles where the player is a prophesied chosen one. He noted that some might assume he was taking aim at the acclaimed Expedition 33, but stressed that is not the case. His comments are drawing debate among RPG fans about mature storytelling versus fantasy power fantasies.

Why now: A prominent developer's blunt criticism of dominant RPG storytelling tropes is sparking discussion among gamers.

Daniel VávraWarhorse StudiosKingdom Come: DeliveranceExpedition 33

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• Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder says a lot of RPGs are 'still games for teenagers,' and that he's 'tired of all the RPGs where you are this chosen one' "Everybody's going to think that I am hating on Expedition 33 right now, but that's definitely not the case."… · gamewire@gamefan.net · 2

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