Important partners from the tourism, public and private sectors signed a memorandum of cooperation on the KCD Live project. The project connects the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II video game phenomenon with real tourist experiences. This initiative will create a comprehensive range of themed tours and activities for domestic and international visitors who want to discover authentic historical sites made famous by the popular game.
From gaming legend to tourist phenomenon
By signing the memorandum, municipalities, tourism promotion associations, government organizations and agencies, and private operators joined forces to jointly exploit the potential that the game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II offers. The Czech gaming legend from Warhorse Studios faithfully captures the atmosphere of the Bohemian lands in the early 15th century, and two main locations in particular play a significant role:
Game World as a ticket to medieval Bohemia
CzechTourism is already promoting the tourism connection with the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II phenomenon through a special section on the Kudy z nudy portal and communication channels on social media. Foreign tourists can find tips for exploring (not only) medieval Bohemia on the VisitCzechia website. Information about the game and the opportunity to get to know the places where it takes place in real life is also communicated by colleagues from CzechTourism's foreign representations. As part of a year-long promotion of inbound tourism, an online search campaign is running on Google, focusing on neighbouring countries (Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Austria) and more distant markets such as the UK, Hungary and Switzerland. One of the main attractions is the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II theme, which invites tourists to discover Czech places associated with this popular game.
KCD Live: from the game map directly to reality
The KCD Live project was initiated by the operators of tourist destinations who responded to the growing interest of players in places connected with the game's story. The new web portal www.kcdlive.eu is the central platform for information on tourist routes, themed tours and interactive experiences inspired by the game.
“Players want to experience places from the game firsthand. KCD Live offers them the chance to follow in the footsteps of Henry of Skalice, visit real locations and experience the adventure in an authentic setting. The experience with the first part showed that the game attracted thousands of tourists to places they know from the virtual world. Now, thanks to coordinated cooperation, we can offer them a comprehensive experience,“ explains project coordinator KCD Live Ondřej Slačálek.
Kutná Hora and surroundings: the new epicentre of gaming tourism
One of the main points of interest of the project is Kutná Hora, which in the second part of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II becomes a key location. The city and surrounding regions are expecting an increased influx of tourists not only from Czechia but also from abroad.
“Kutná Hora is one of the main locations where the plot of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II takes place. We expect increased tourist interest not only in our town, but also in other medieval monuments in the region. KCD Live will help us to effectively exploit this potential and offer visitors unique thematic experiences,“ concludes Director of Central Bohemian Tourism Centre Jakub Kulhánek.
The KCD Live project opens up new opportunities to present Czechia as a unique destination for cultural and experiential tourism through the modern gaming phenomenon.
By signing the memorandum, municipalities, tourism promotion associations, government organizations and agencies, and private operators joined forces to jointly exploit the potential that the game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II offers. The Czech gaming legend from Warhorse Studios faithfully captures the atmosphere of the Bohemian lands in the early 15th century, and two main locations in particular play a significant role:
- Kutná Hora and its surroundings – the second most important town in Bohemia in the Middle Ages, a centre of silver mining and coinage.
- Czech Paradise – a landscape full of rock towns and castles, including the iconic Trosky.
Game World as a ticket to medieval Bohemia
CzechTourism is already promoting the tourism connection with the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II phenomenon through a special section on the Kudy z nudy portal and communication channels on social media. Foreign tourists can find tips for exploring (not only) medieval Bohemia on the VisitCzechia website. Information about the game and the opportunity to get to know the places where it takes place in real life is also communicated by colleagues from CzechTourism's foreign representations. As part of a year-long promotion of inbound tourism, an online search campaign is running on Google, focusing on neighbouring countries (Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Austria) and more distant markets such as the UK, Hungary and Switzerland. One of the main attractions is the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II theme, which invites tourists to discover Czech places associated with this popular game.
KCD Live: from the game map directly to reality
The KCD Live project was initiated by the operators of tourist destinations who responded to the growing interest of players in places connected with the game's story. The new web portal www.kcdlive.eu is the central platform for information on tourist routes, themed tours and interactive experiences inspired by the game.
“Players want to experience places from the game firsthand. KCD Live offers them the chance to follow in the footsteps of Henry of Skalice, visit real locations and experience the adventure in an authentic setting. The experience with the first part showed that the game attracted thousands of tourists to places they know from the virtual world. Now, thanks to coordinated cooperation, we can offer them a comprehensive experience,“ explains project coordinator KCD Live Ondřej Slačálek.
Kutná Hora and surroundings: the new epicentre of gaming tourism
One of the main points of interest of the project is Kutná Hora, which in the second part of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II becomes a key location. The city and surrounding regions are expecting an increased influx of tourists not only from Czechia but also from abroad.
“Kutná Hora is one of the main locations where the plot of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II takes place. We expect increased tourist interest not only in our town, but also in other medieval monuments in the region. KCD Live will help us to effectively exploit this potential and offer visitors unique thematic experiences,“ concludes Director of Central Bohemian Tourism Centre Jakub Kulhánek.
The KCD Live project opens up new opportunities to present Czechia as a unique destination for cultural and experiential tourism through the modern gaming phenomenon.