The sequel to 2018’s Kingdom Come: Deliverance – conveniently called Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – will be dropping today. Now, it’s been a few years since the first game, so what if you’ve forgotten the story? Or, what if, like me, you’re not familiar with the original?
Well, fear not. Developer Warhorse Studios has evidently taken that into account by providing a handy Story Recap. Whether you’re new to the series or just need a reminder, the below 10-minute video will bring you up to speed, just in time for the sequel.
You’ll be taken all the way back to the events of the first Kingdom Come: Deliverance, which followed Henry on a quest to avenge the murder of his father. We get to see him join the service of Lord Radzig Kobyla, as he seeks to retrieve his father’s sword while fighting in the resistance.
The deliverance of plot
According to Steam, Deliverance 2 is scheduled to release in just a few hours. The sequel follows on directly from the first game, which will see you take on the role of Henry once more, as he, again, embarks on a “journey of epic proportions.”
The Story Recap, despite being 10 minutes long, is actually a really handy way to learn all you need to know before diving into the new release. I must admit, having not played Kingdom Come: Deliverance, I find it quite useful – and refreshing – that Warhorse Studios has seen to make sure nobody has to go into the sequel blind.
It also answers the question I had hanging above me about whether you needed to play the first game in the series in order to enjoy this one. If anything, having the story recapped for me in a convenient video format only makes me want to play Deliverance 2 more. The last time I saw a developer doing something like this was for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. But maybe I’ve not been paying enough attention to sequels recently.
