r/kingdomcome

A few days ago, there was a lovely video essay posted on here about the colour blue in the world of KCD2. Since a lot of you enjoyed that, I figured it'd be good to post this podcast episode I came across a while ago, which features Warhorse's historian Joanna Nowak discussing historical details in tandem with decisions regarding game design. She touched on the choice of blue, for example, but goes into a variety of other things too.

I found it to be such an interesting listen, and for whatever reason, it doesn't have that many views lol. Here's hoping some of you enjoy it too!

(and if by some cosmic chance Joanna or someone from Warhorse's team comes across this, please please please make more of these! it's so interesting to hear about the behind the scenes process for games, as well as the history your team is drawing from. Joanna is such a brilliant speaker, who I'm sure so many people would love to hear more from <3)

So when doing the Quest i thought to myself "in this day in age, where all Games only sell the illusion of choice, what Happens when i make 2 copies of the Absolver sword.

And on top of that, can i both Put a Copy into the owners chest and give the second Copy to the questgiver, so that i own the original."

And im delighted to say That this is indeed Something you can do .

Why dont more Games give us solutions to Quests Like this.

Why must it Always be a scripted one way ending or a choice of 2 samey endings, If Games Like KCD2 Show that free choice, even in small aspects Like this, Bring huge Joy and make the Game more fun...

I am writing this because when I was deciding whether or not to buy this game, I came across many reviews that were very mixed and didn’t help me in my decision. I hope that this finds someone in a similar position and convinces them to buy this absolute gem.

Let me start off by saying how beautiful and immersive this game is. the graphics are amazing for a non triple A game made in 2018. in fact, the graphics are amazing, period. player animations are very fluid, especially in combat. riding your horse through the countryside is very reminiscent of RDR2 only in Central Europe.

Also this is one of the most detailed games I’ve ever played, but it doesn’t handhold the player. Your character gets hungry, injured, drunk, and more. There is load management and a need for sleep. but even beyond that, there’s stuff that makes this game feel even more real. sometimes, your character needs to ask for directions. Or you’ll fail a part of a quest you have to complete, but instead of restarting it you complete it a completely different way. Food spoils. NPCs treat you different depending on what you’re wearing. it’s amazing.

Another praise is the voice acting. it is done especially well, especially by the main character.

One thing I read frequently in this game is that it is rather unpolished and clunky, and I must say I have to disagree. my game hardly ever bugs out and combat is significantly better than I was lead to believe it would be. Even group combat, which I admit isn’t the easiest, is very manageable. Basically, this game has the polish of a triple A game and It needs the credit it deserves for that.

That being said, no game is perfect. if you’re the kind of gamer that needs to be doing something very significant every questline, or needs your character to be the chosen one, this game isn’t for you. the games quests can be very trivial at times, and at the beginning your character isn’t skilled with a sword, bow, or able to read. although, its significantly easier to progress these skills than some other reviews may lead you to believe.

Also pickpocketing and lockpicking are impossible.

Lastly, I need to emphasize how rewarding this game feels. When you beat the odds early in the game by killing a couple bandits, it makes you feel like you’re really special. And the NPCs treat you special! There were multiple times when I surprised an npc early game with my prowess and they not only rewarded me but praised me, and because this game is so immersive and real it really feels good. Every coin earned is a victory, every quest completed only makes other characters value you more.

i bought the royal edition on PlayStation for 8$ and was unsure even at that price on whether I’d like it because of what I’d read about the game. I’m here to tell you it’s worth full price, no doubt in my mind.