The medieval RPG scene is buzzing with exciting news for fans of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Warhorse Studios has recently secured a prestigious award for its upcoming sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, while the original game quietly received a meaningful new update. At the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), KCD2 won the award for Best Narrative, beating strong competition and marking a significant recognition for the studio. This victory is especially notable following the main Game Awards season, where many felt the title was overlooked. Simultaneously, Kingdom Come: Deliverance (the first game) has been updated to version 1.97—a patch that focuses on critical fixes, trophy transfers for PS4 players, next-gen enhancements for GOG and the lesser-known platform “Stove,” plus multiple crash and audio improvements across PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. Below, we break down everything you need to know about both developments, starting with the BAFTA win and the complete patch notes.
Why KCD2’s BAFTA Win Matters for Warhorse Studios
The BAFTA Award for Best Narrative is not a minor category. It recognizes exceptional storytelling, character development, and dialogue writing — areas where Kingdom Come: Deliverance has always excelled. KCD2 was nominated alongside Expedition 33, a highly anticipated RPG, making the win even more impressive.
For context, the main Game Awards ceremony earlier this year gave Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 zero wins, a result many fans and analysts called surprising. Warhorse Studios poured years of development into refining historical authenticity, branching questlines, and morally complex characters. Winning a BAFTA validates that effort and signals strong critical momentum heading into the sequel’s launch.
From an SEO and industry perspective, this award also increases search interest around KCD2, which means more players will revisit or discover the first game — making the timing of patch 1.97 extremely strategic.
Patch 1.97 for Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Full Breakdown
While no official version number was listed in the patch notes, the community has widely accepted 1.97 as the current build. Here’s what changed, organized by platform.
General Highlights (All Platforms)
- PS4 trophy transfer enabled – Players can now move their trophy progress to PS5 versions of the game.
- Next-gen update brought to GOG and a platform called Stove (more on that below).
- Japanese and Korean text localization added.
- Czech and Japanese voiceover (VO) added.
- HD sound and HD voiceover DLCs updated with latest sound data.
PC-Specific Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the game would lock up after pressing the Delete key.
- Fixed a bug where items or their states would incorrectly carry over when starting a new game from the pause menu.
- HD sounds DLC files and HD voiceover files are now properly used by the game.
- Updated HD sound DLC banks with the latest audio data.
Microsoft Store Fixes
- DLCs no longer require an internet connection to be available.
- Players can now use game saves that include DLC content while offline.
- Fixed an issue where user and store handles would leak on termination – a backend stability fix.
Console Fixes (PS4/PS5 & Xbox)
- Fixed multiple race condition crashes – these occur when two processes try to run at the same time incorrectly.
- Fixed multiple memory-related crashes.
- Fixed multiple audio-related crashes.
- Many other crash types addressed (the patch notes humorously listed these as “crashes of the most frequent crashes”).
- Localized strings for user settings options – finally adding proper translations for UI elements.
- PS5 trophy transfer now supported, though with limitations (see below).
Xbox-Specific Fixes
- Fixed multiple instances of device hangs during suspend – meaning the console should no longer freeze when waking from sleep mode.
- Fixed a crash that occurred when the player cancelled a cloud sync operation.
What Is “Stove”? (And No, It’s Not a Typo)
The patch notes mention bringing the next-gen update to GOG and Stove. While GOG is well-known (DRM-free games from CD Projekt), Stove is a legitimate but niche gaming platform. It is primarily a Korean game distribution platform managed by Smilegate (the company behind Crossfire). In short:
- Stove functions similarly to Steam or Epic Games Store but has a stronger presence in South Korea.
- It offers game purchases, community features, and developer tools.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance is indeed available there — roughly £22 for the base game and £29 for the Royal Edition at the time of writing.
For most international players, Steam, GOG, or consoles remain the better purchase options, but the patch ensures Korean players on Stove receive the same updated experience.
Important note: The Stove/GOG update does not include Deep Silver account integration. This means you cannot earn Twitch Drops or other online-linked bonuses through these versions.
PS4/PS5 Trophy Transfer – What Works and What Doesn’t
Warhorse Studios included a detailed developer note explaining why not all trophies transfer automatically. Here’s the simple version:
- How it works: The game reads your existing save data and unlocks trophies based on current in-game conditions.
- What transfers automatically: Most quest-related trophies. For example, if you load a save where a specific quest is completed, the corresponding trophy will unlock immediately.
Trophies That May NOT Transfer
Some trophies depend on a state that can change over time or a one-time action. These will not unlock retroactively if the condition is no longer true. Examples include:
| Trophy | Why It May Not Transfer |
|---|---|
| Alcoholic | You must currently be an alcoholic (under the influence). If you’ve since sobered up, the condition is no longer valid. |
| Merciful | Requires not killing anyone. If you’ve already killed someone in your save, the game cannot revert that. |
| Virgin | Requires never having sex. If you already did, the state is permanent. |
| Hardcore Henry | Requires completing the game in Hardcore mode. If you loaded a non-Hardcore save, it won’t trigger. |
| ‘Tis But a Scratch | Requires finishing a quest with specific damage conditions. |
| Kingdom Did Not Come | A specific failure-state trophy. |
| Trial and Error | Requires dying a certain way. |
Bottom line: Most players will unlock the majority of their trophies, but a handful may need to be earned again through new playthroughs.
Should You Reinstall Kingdom Come: Deliverance After Patch 1.97?
If you already own the game, yes — patch 1.97 is worth installing, especially if you:
- Play on PS5 and want to transfer PS4 trophies.
- Play on Xbox and experienced suspend/resume crashes.
- Play on PC via GOG or Stove and want the latest stability fixes.
- Care about HD audio and proper voiceover file usage.
However, this is not a content update. There are no new quests, weapons, or story expansions. It is purely a stability, localization, and trophy patch.
The combination of KCD2 winning a BAFTA and KCD1 receiving a meaningful patch suggests Warhorse Studios is actively preparing for a larger marketing push ahead of the sequel’s release. If you’ve been waiting for a sign to replay the original or finally finish that Hardcore mode run — this is it.
Key takeaways for SEO and players:
- KCD2 has official critical validation (BAFTA Best Narrative).
- KCD1 patch 1.97 improves stability, adds languages, and enables trophy transfers.
- Stove platform is real — it’s Korea’s Smilegate store.
- Not all trophies transfer — alcoholic, virgin, merciful, and hardcore trophies may require re-earning.
