A review key for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 was provided by the publisher. Jesus Christ be praised, nearly seven years since the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance , the bigger, bolder sequel is finally here! The big question leading up to the sequel was whether Warhorse could retain the charm of the first game while refining its mechanics, and the answer is a resounding yes.
Right off the bat, if you didn't like the first game at all, I doubt the sequel will change your mind. AltChar Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. In the sequel, your initial task seems simple enough: escort Sir Hans Capon as he delivers an important letter to Lord Otto von Bergow in an effort to ease tensions in the Wenceslas vs. Sigismund conflict. From there, your quest to deliver the letter to Otto von Bergow, and everything else that follows, truly begins.
The writing is nothing short of spectacular, and often feels like Game of Thrones at its peak - gritty, layered, and human. Actions have weight, alliances are fragile, and even the seemingly smallest decisions can cascade into dramatic consequences. I found myself replaying quests multiple times, experimenting with different dialogue choices to uncover their outcomes and in some cases see how they shape the broader narrative, but one early-game quest, in particular, stands out.
I replayed it three times, only to discover that what seemed like an insignificant choice hours earlier almost completely altered a major plotline. The gravity of my decision had me reloading saves, because I genuinely felt guilty about the consequences. As expected, the story introduces a roster of new characters while also reintroducing familiar faces and revisiting unfinished business with Markvart von Aulitz and Istvan Toth.
Unfortunately, Theresa is absent, only mentioned briefly in a handful of quests. As a result, the ending left me with that "Alright, I finished it, but now what? Hopefully, Warhorse is saving that resolution for future content.
