From Prague With Love – Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Unfiltered, with Tom McKay & Luke Dale

What’s it like to be taken on a hero’s journey – from relative unknowns to gaming royalty? In this episode of the ReadyAimFire Podcast, we’re joined by Tom McKay and Luke Dale: the voices and faces behind Henry of Skalitz and Hans Capon in Kingdom Come: Deliverance and its highly anticipated sequel,  Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.Together with hosts Tom Stacey and Kezia Burrows, Tom and Luke peel back the curtain on what happens when a passionate studio, a committed fanbase and a host of talented creatives combine to create medieval gaming magic.You’ll hear:How Tom and Luke went from ‘mystery’ workshop auditions to embodying iconic roles, including the anxiety of “signing away your face”Stories behind the creation of memorable moments: from precision apple-shooting to not-so-precise hand cannonsThe camaraderie that comes from working almost a decade with a studio that treats everyone like familyThe craft behind KCD2’s evolutionary performance capture – and the comic relief of fighting epic battles with foam swords.“I've never worked with people for this long… Prague and that studio and obviously this game and these characters genuinely have… a really special place in my heart. And that's not PR speak. That's the truth.” - Tom McKayWhether you’re already a Kingdom Come: Deliverance fan or just curious about the creative chaos behind a blockbuster game, this episode dives deep into the process – with some good laughs along the way. Enjoy!  🧭 Timestamps:00:00:46 – How Tom and Luke landed their first game auditions00:03:38 – Giving actors creative input on character development00:07:38 – Being flown to Prague for a game audition00:11:26 – Why Warhorse’s commitment stands out in the industry00:18:24 – Favorite day working on Kingdom Come—emotional highs00:22:55 – Navigating motion capture vs. solitary voiceover00:27:13 – Upgrading to facial capture for the sequel00:33:45 – Doing stunts and fight scenes—actors vs. stunt pros00:34:44 – Who’s real? Playing historical vs. fictional characters00:37:45 – The “dirt system” and lived-in realism in games00:41:51 – Fandom’s role: when catchphrases become iconic00:43:21 – What’s a "roadmap"? Demystifying game development lingo00:50:49 – Strangest fan encounters—blurring game and real life00:52:27 – Experiencing global recognition as a game actor00:54:39 – Why KCD2 could be Game of the Year00:55:16 – Validation for a hard-working, passionate team👤 Guest Info:Tom McKay was born in Solihull, Warwickshire in the UK. He is an actor and writer, known for Imagine Me & You, Kill Command, and for playing Henry of Skalitz in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games. After graduating from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Luke Dale was the recipient of the Alan Bates Award. As well as roles on Genius, Doctors and Holby City, he's played roles in Battlefield V and is Hans Capon in the Kingdom Come: Deliverance games. Tom: 🌐IMDb  📸 InstagramLuke: 🌐 IMDb   📸 Instagram🔗 Resources & Mentions:(chronological order of appearance)Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIWarhorse StudiosMarvel (Studios/Projects)PragueJohn Comer (Irish actor, writer and translator) Kutná Hora – St Barbara’s ChurchBBCMI5Oblivion (The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion)Skyrim (The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)Name of the Rose (Film, 1986)Brian BlessedFinal FantasyJan ŽižkaDan Vávra💬 Quotes:“I didn't do all this stage combat school for nothing. Like, let's use it. And we did and it was great. I kind of messed up my jaw a little bit, but, you know, that's fine.” – Luke Dale"The word family gets kicked around so much in our industry and very loosely and, and sentimentally, but it really is that they (Warhorse) are very much like a family.” – Tom McKay🎧 Check Out More ReadyAimFire Episodes:Episode 1: Devora Wilde on Lae’zel and Performance in Baldur’s Gate 3Episode 2: Michael Geary on Warhammer, Magic, and Mushroom WarriorsEpisode 3: Damien Goodwin on directing Returnal, Helldivers 2 and moreEpisode 4: Doug Cockle on D&D love and voicing Geralt in the Witcher 🔗 Listen & Subscribe:🎧 Spotify: https://readyaimfire.tv/spotify🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://readyaimfire.tv/apple▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReadyAimFireStudio🌍 Website & Email Sign-Up: https://readyaimfire.tv 📱 Follow ReadyAimFire:Instagram: @readyaimfirestudioTikTok: @readyaimfirestudioTwitter/X: @rdymfrLinkedIn: ReadyAimFireBluesky: readyaimfire.bsky.social New episodes drop every other week.Subscribe now and discover the stories behind games you love.Listen to ReadyAimFire Copyright 2026 ReadyAimFire