Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 director Daniel Vavra has spoken negatively about The Outer Worlds 2 developer Obsidian Entertainment. While Vavra seems to have enjoyed some of the The Outer Worlds 2, he expressed his opinion that Obsidian is relying on pre-existing game mechanics rather than doing anything innovative.
Daniel Vavra is the co-founder of Warhorse Studios and is known for his work on multiple Warhorse titles, including Mafia, Mafia 2, Kingdom Come: Deliverance, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. He is also known for making opinionated statements on social media, including responding to negative reviews of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 earlier in 2025. His statements have previously been the source of controversy, and often spark discussion and receive large numbers of comments.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Vavra compared The Outer Worlds 2 unfavorably to Fallout and Fallout: New Vegas, which he described as among his favorite games ever. The director described the world of The Outer Worlds 2 as "static" and "scripted," and spoke negatively about elements including loot boxes, level grinding, and loading screens. He went on to suggest that a "living, simulated world" as well as a true non-linear structure could have made the...
