AI is portrayed as undermining game quality and worker stability in localization, even as it gains a growing role in development and sparks a debate over proper AI use.

This view sits within a wider industry pattern of layoffs and AI adoption, with Epic Games and Rockstar Games cited as examples of the trend.

The narrative frames AI displacement as a danger to creative roles such as writers, designers, and voice actors, not just translators.

Moderators of the Kingdom Come subreddit reportedly verified Max H.’s identity, lending credibility to his claims.

Warhorse Studios has not publicly commented on Hejtmánek’s claim as of publication, while outlets have reached out to Plaion and Warhorse for a response.

Kotaku and other outlets indicate no official studio comment has been issued yet.

Hejtmánek says he worked for Warhorse since mid-2022, handling Czech-to-English translation across dialogue, quest logs, item names, and marketing for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and its DLC.

He states his role as a Czech-to-English translator at Warhorse since 2022.

There appears to be at least one other in-house translator remaining at the studio, per Hejtmánek and fan speculation.

Hejtmánek posts on Reddit about his experience and notes a LinkedIn update indicating he’s no longer with Warhorse as of March 2026.

His LinkedIn confirms departure from Warhorse and he says he will not pursue legal action but will speak out.

He links his Reddit post to a LinkedIn update showing he is no longer employed by Warhorse Studios.