Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Developers Used a Real Horse for Motion Capture

With the highly anticipated release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on the horizon, Warhorse Studios has unveiled a fun CGI trailer that captures the chaotic ups and downs of medieval life. The highlight? A real horse was used for motion capture, just like human actors.

The trailer features a black horse clad in full motion-capture gear, trotting through the studio with its rider. This unique approach ensures more authentic and fluid animations in the game, enhancing the realism that Kingdom Come: Deliverance is known for.

Behind the Scenes of the CGI trailer

Using live animals for motion capture isn’t new in game development. Rockstar Games, for example, employed similar techniques while creating Red Dead Redemption 2. Warhorse Studios’ dedication to historical accuracy and immersive gameplay shines through yet again with this innovative approach.

The finished version of the CGI trailer

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is set to bring players back into the richly detailed medieval world, and with realistic horse movements, the experience promises to be even more lifelike.