Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 isn’t having a great time at The Game Awards tonight, and developer Warhorse Studios has taken to social media to comment upon the situation. To be fair, it’s been a while since Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was a true front-runner. While the game represents a high bar for RPGs, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been sweeping awards ceremonies so far, so it’s been hard to ignore which way the hype winds are blowing.

On X, the official Kingdom Come: Deliverance account shared an image of a dog surrounded by flames, a reference to the classic “This is fine” meme. It’s not hard to imagine that Warhorse developers are currently feeling aligned with the dog’s stoic refusal to acknowledge a rough situation, as Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has failed to take home any wins tonight.

While the post doesn’t make any specific reference to The Game Awards, the connection seems clear enough.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is A Deserving RPG

In any other year (well, maybe not when Baldur’s Gate 3 was sweeping in 2023), Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 might have stood a chance at some major The Game Awards wins. The big problem is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, as the two games tend to be nominated in the same fields.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 features more impactful RPG systems, with a living, breathing world that feels like a proper spiritual successor to old-school Bethesda games. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, on the other hand, takes a more JRPG-style approach. Both genres have their fans, but the latter happened to come out on top this time.

More to follow.