Kingdom Come: Deliverance faced a difficult launch in 2018, with stores (include Game information provider) criticized widespread errors and a general lack of polish, but it was nonetheless a success, going on to sell two million copies and release a series of DLC and updates. Six years later, Warhorse Studios is preparing to release a sequel and invite Game information provider to see some early footage and trailers. While it's too early to talk about any performance issues, it's clear that Warhorse has significantly expanded on its work on the first game, and medieval fans are likely in for a treat.
The Kingdom Come series is an action RPG set in the early thirteenth century, and although its plot is fictional, the game strives for historical accuracy whenever possible. can. The sequel follows the continuing journey of Henry of Skalitz, a man who sets out on a quest for revenge after his village is raided and destroyed. Serving as a squire to the carefree Sir Hans, he aims to take down Sigismund the Red Fox, king of Hungary. With five hours of cutscenes (compared to three hours in the previous title), this story is the big focus of the game. Although the story is a direct continuation of the events of the first installment, Warhorse Studios says newcomers can feel free to jump into the latest installment.
The series plans to expand on more than just its story. First, the world map is twice the size of its predecessor. This included the vast medieval city of Kuttenberg (“Too big,” said creative director Daniel Vávra), which Warhorse claimed was the biggest challenge during the game's development. The urban area contrasts with the wild natural landscape of the area known as Bohemian Paradise, a verdant space with unique rock formations. This variety of environments and colors was especially important for the game's visuals, according to art director Viktor Höschl, who wanted to express that this era was not all about mud and famine. Protagonist artist Anna Pačesová added to this sentiment, saying, “It's really colorful. It's not dark at all.”
In addition to the world, the gameplay has been expanded in many ways. The series offers first-person swordplay, but the sequel also adds new ranged options. In addition to including crossbows, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II also features early firearms, which resemble short-range handheld fireworks. The developers also emphasized the series' focus on player freedom and choice, adding new ways for players to interact with many characters in the world and new ways for those NPCs to feedback. For example, if the player wanders around drunk and naked, the townspeople will verbally express their displeasure and the player is free to apologize or taunt them.
Our preview ends with a performance of a song from the game's soundtrack. Composer Jan Valta returns with a period-appropriate score, conducting an instrumental ensemble and a choir in a performance reminiscent of the religious compositions of the 1400s.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II will be released later this year and it simply looks better than its predecessor in every way. When Warhorse was founded 10 years ago, it was only 11 members strong; now, the number is up to 250. It's no surprise that creative director Daniel Vávra, sitting in the brightly lit Kuttenberg church presenting the video, said: “What we're doing now is what it was originally supposed to be, but we couldn't do it because we didn't have the resources and the experience and all that. We proved that the idea worked and Now we can take it to the next level.
