Warhorse Studios is moving one of its most visible creative figures away from day-to-day game development. On February 24, 2026, VGC reported that studio leadership told Czech outlet CzechCrunch that Daniel Vavra, the writer and designer most closely associated with the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games, is stepping into a new role centered on bringing the series to film.

According to VGC, studio boss Martin Fryvaldsky said the change is not a breakup with Warhorse. Instead, he described it as Vavra's decision to try something different after helping ship three globally successful games. The practical change is that Vavra will no longer be in the office every day working through the normal rhythm of game production, but he will remain connected to the company in a broader creative capacity.

The clearest sign of that new direction is the Kingdom Come movie project itself. Fryvaldsky said a draft script already exists and that talks with production companies are underway. He framed the move as the next milestone for a brand that has grown well beyond its original niche, and he suggested Vavra's new job can be understood as a transmedia leadership role rather than a complete exit from the franchise he helped define.

What Warhorse confirmed

Daniel Vavra is stepping away from regular game development duties.
He remains part of Warhorse in a broader franchise role.
The studio says a draft script for a Kingdom Come movie has already been written.
Talks with production companies are reportedly in progress.

The timing makes the decision easier to understand. VGC notes that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was a major commercial and critical success, while the original game sold millions of copies and helped Warhorse expand to more than 250 employees before its acquisition by Plaion. With the brand stronger than it has ever been, Warhorse appears to believe the right next step is not only another game but also a serious attempt to extend Kingdom Come into film and television.

The strategic question is what this means for Warhorse as a game studio. Vavra's voice has been central to the tone, writing, and historical identity of Kingdom Come. If he is no longer driving daily development, the studio will have to prove it can preserve that identity while building the series into something bigger than games. Based on Warhorse's comments, the company thinks the franchise is now strong enough to attempt exactly that.

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Daniel Vavra Steps Back From Game Development to Lead a Kingdom Come Movie Push