Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Warhorse Studios and published by Deep Silver. The sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance (2018), the game is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 11 February 2025.
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| Developer(s) | Warhorse Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Deep Silver |
| Director(s) | Daniel Vávra |
| Producer(s) | Martin Klíma |
| Designer(s) | Viktor Bocan |
| Artist(s) | Viktor Höschl |
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| Engine | CryEngine |
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| Release | 11 February 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The game is set in 15th-century Bohemia. According to Warhorse Studios, it will conclude the story that began with the previous game.[1]
Gameplay
editLike its predecessor, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is an open-world action role-playing game in which the protagonist is controlled from a first-person perspective. Once again, tasks or missions can be handled in different ways. The NPCs and society will react respectively.[2][3] According to Warhorse Studios, the reactions of society and the game world to the Player character (PC) in turn influence his path. Ultimately, the decisions of the player affect the character development and the life of the PC itself.[4]
One aspect of the gameplay of KCD II is the life simulation; as in the predecessor, the PC needs regular sleep and food.[4]
In contrast to the first part, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II features crossbows and early forms of firearms.[2] The former can also be fired while riding.[3]
Synopsis
editAs in the predecessor, the protagonist is the blacksmith Henry from Skalitz, who lives in Central Bohemia during the Middle Ages, in the early 15th century.[2]
According to the game description, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, takes place in the "turmoil of a civil war" and Henry will fight against Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund and his allies.
Setting
editThe game world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is twice as large as that of the first part. However, it is not one large, connected world, but rather two larger, freely exploreable areas. One area is the Bohemian Paradise, a cultural landscape with lots of nature, while the other is the city of Kutná Hora (called by its German name Kuttenberg in the game) and its surroundings.[2] In the late Middle Ages, Kutná Hora was the second largest city in Bohemia after Prague and one of the richest economic centers in the country due to silver mining and coinage.[3]
According to Warhorse Studios, the game will be interspersed with a total of five hours of cutscenes and will also be accessible to those who have not played the first part.[2][3] The base game of KCD 2 takes 80 to 100 hours to beat,[5][6] excluding DLCs.[4]
Development and release
editDevelopment on Kingdom Come: Deliverance II began in July 2019, following the release of its predecessor and its downloadable content.[7] While Warhorse Studios had 131 employees in 2019,[8] it had grown to around 250 people by spring 2024 at the latest.[3][9] According to its own information, Warhorse Studios wants to create Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, the game that Kingdom Come: Deliverance was supposed to be, but Warhorse Studios couldn't due to a lack of resources and experience.[7] The game uses a heavily customized version of the CryEngine,[9][1] with music composed by Czech composers Jan Valta[3] and Adam Sporka.[10][11] The protagonist, Henry, is again portrayed by the British actor Tom McKay.[12] In addition, the expertise of various historians, universities and museums was once again drawn on to represent, according to Warhorse Studios, a “realistic, immersive and believable medieval world”.[13] Unlike the development of the first part, the motion capture is supplemented by facial capture.[12] Stunt riders also took part in the development of the game.[12]
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II was announced and revealed in April 2024. The game is scheduled to release for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 11 February 2025.[7][14][15]
Versions
editKingdom Come: Deliverance II will be released in three retail versions; in addition to the base game (the Standard Edition), KCD2 will be available as a Gold Edition and Collector's Edition. In addition to the base game, the Gold Edition contains three DLCs/add-ons that will be released later, equipment for the protagonist and bonus content called "Shields of Seasons Passing", which will be released with the release of the base game. Both the Standard Edition and the Gold Edition are available digitally (via download) and as a physical edition. Buyers of the Standard Edition can purchase the three expansions and the bonus content "Shields of Seasons Passing" online as a digital bundle offer ("Expansion Pack"). The Collector's Edition includes all the content of the Gold Edition and is supplemented by several merchandise items. Regardless of the version purchased, pre-orderers receive a bonus quest (called "The Lion Crest"), which in turn brings additional equipment for the protagonist.[16][17][18]
Reception
editAccolades
editBefore its release the game has won Best PC Game Award at Gamescom 2024.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b Hohmann, Géraldine (2024-04-30). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 | Warhorse verrät alles, worüber wir nicht sprechen durften!". GameStar. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ^ a b c d e Veltin, Tobias (2024-04-18). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offiziell angekündigt - Die ersten Infos im Überblick". GamePro. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b c d e f Dammes, Matthias (2024-04-18). "Jetzt ist es Gewissheit: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 angekündigt". PCGames (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b c "Kingdom Come 2: Viel Freiheit bei der Gestaltung der Hauptfigur". PC Games Hardware (in German). 2024-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "How long is Kingdom Come: Deliverance II? | HowLongToBeat". howlongtobeat.com. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ "Kingdom Come: Deliverance II gespielt: Vier Stunden im Böhmischen Paradies". Eurogamer.de (in German). 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-10-09.
- ^ a b c Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Official Game Reveal. Warhorse Studios. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-18 – via YouTube.
- ^ "THQ Nordic Annual Report 2018/19" (PDF). Cision. 2019-09-03. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-09-03. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ a b Jäger, Oliver (2024-04-18). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - Cryengine-Nachfolger mit ungefährem Release ist offiziell". PC Games Hardware (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Kratiuk, Anton (2024-04-18). "Yes! The new Warhorse Studios game will be Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 - the developers presented a colourful debut trailer". Gagadget. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Serino, Francesco (2024-04-18). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, tutto quello che sappiamo dell'atteso GdR di Warhorse Studios". Multiplayer.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ a b c Halley, Dimitry (2024-04-18). "»Das macht etwas anderes mit deinem Gehirn« - Heinrich-Darsteller Tom McKay über Kingdom Come 2". GameStar (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ Wetterau, Sören (2024-04-19). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 wird ein "breites Spektrum an Ethnien" abdecken". 4Players (in German). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Halley, Dimitry (2024-04-18). "Ich habe Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 gesehen - und es ist genau die Fortsetzung, die ich will". GameStar. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ @WarhorseStudios (August 15, 2024). "A message from Warhorse Studios! The official release date for #KCD2 is 11 February 2025" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Leschnikowski, Dennis (2024-08-21). "Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Gold- und Collector's Editions vorgestellt - Das steckt drin". Play3.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Philipp, Andreas (2024-08-21). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance II: Vorbestellerstart, Editionen und reichlich Gameplay". Gameswelt (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Marcel (2024-08-21). "Kingdom Come: Deliverance II – Alle Infos zu Vorbestellungen und Boni – Gameplay-Teaser veröffentlicht". InsideXbox.de (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Holý, Stanislav (25 August 2024). "Češi porazili světovou elitu, vytvořili nejlepší počítačovou hru". Novinky.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
