adminKingdom Come: Deliverance 2 AI translator claims have drawn attention to the potential impact of automation on game-development jobs. A former Warhorse Studios translator says his position was eliminated in favor of AI translation. The studio had not publicly commented on the allegation in the information available at the time of reporting, so the account remains an attributed claim rather than a confirmed explanation of the company’s decision.
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What the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 AI translator alleges
Translator Max H. said in a Reddit post, reportedly verified by the Kingdom Come moderation team, that he was called into a meeting on March 27. He alleges that he received no advance warning and was told his role would become “obsolete” as the studio moved toward using AI for future translations. According to his account, management described the change as a way to make the company more effective and save money.
Max said he had worked at Warhorse Studios for almost four years. He also stated that the possibility of using AI for translation had come up before, and that he had openly opposed the approach. However, he said he did not expect the discussions to put his own job at immediate risk.
He described feeling distressed about leaving colleagues and said he wanted people who play the studio’s games to understand how the growing use of AI could affect workers in the games industry and other fields. He also said he would not violate his non-disclosure agreement and was not seeking reinstatement or legal action.
Warhorse Studios has not publicly responded
Warhorse Studios had not issued a public response to the allegations in the report. Without a statement from the studio or further verified details, it is not possible to establish the full circumstances surrounding the reported job change. Readers should distinguish between the former employee’s account and information confirmed by the company.
When employment decisions are reported through social media, it is useful to check whether the company has responded and whether additional reporting confirms the details. In this case, the date of the meeting was given as March 27, but no year was specified in the account provided.
Why AI translation is a concern in game development
Video game translation involves more than converting words from one language to another. Dialogue can depend on character voice, humor, cultural context, and consistency with earlier story details. Human translators and editors can interpret those elements, flag ambiguous lines, and raise questions about context.
AI tools may assist with drafting or repetitive tasks, but their output still requires careful review. Game teams considering automated translation need to assess accuracy, tone, terminology, and how changes affect the people responsible for localization. These are general considerations and do not confirm what tools or processes Warhorse Studios uses.
What to take away from the report
The central point is that a former translator says his role at Warhorse Studios was made obsolete to prioritize AI translation, while the studio had not publicly addressed the claim in the available report. Until more information is provided, the circumstances remain unconfirmed. The Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 AI translator story also highlights a broader practical question for game studios: how to balance efficiency with the human judgment and employment involved in producing localized games.
