Warhorse Studios discloses serious cyberattack involving unauthorized access to data

Warhorse Studios announced today that it has been hit by a serious cybersecurity attack. The studio, which makes the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games and is working on an unnamed Lord of the Rings RPG, posted the notice on its website. It confirms the attackers gained unauthorized access to company systems and data.

The post does not detail what was accessed, and the full scope has not been assessed. According to Game Developer, the studio is taking steps to work out the full impact.

CEO Martin Frývaldský called it a serious incident for the studio and everyone affected. He said the immediate priority is to secure the systems, establish the full extent of the breach, and protect employees, partners and the community. The studio says it is dedicating the resources needed and will communicate further as soon as it responsibly can.

Warhorse says it is working with cybersecurity experts on the response. The studio is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fellowship Entertainment, a spin-off of Embracer.

Game Developer notes that data taken in studio attacks can include payroll records and internal project files. It points to the 2024 attack on Pokémon developer Game Freak, which exposed data on 2,600 employees and led to the public release of development information, concept art and unannounced game plans. Game Developer says it is unknown whether the Warhorse attack reached a similar scale.