Kingdom Come: Deliverance II - Henry's coming to see us on February 4th

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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Meet the Medieval Cast | IGN First​

Who's who, exactly, in this time of tribulation?​

You don't need to have played the original Kingdom Come: Deliverance to get up to speed with the sequel, thanks to an extended intro that fills you in on the broader details. But it might help to know a bit about the main cast before you set off into the medieval Bohemian countryside. The story features a rich cast made up of both real historical figures and fictional ones, and the politics of it all can be tricky to untangle. Luckily, we've got you covered. Let's meet the characters of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

Be warned that these bios contain some spoilers from the first game!

Wenceslaus IV and Sigismund of Hungary: A Clash of Kings​

In 1378, 25 years before the events of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, the emperor Charles IV, who was widely regarded as a pretty cool guy, died. As is often the case when a really cool king or emperor dies, this led to an inconvenient series of events. His son Wenceslaus became his successor to the throne of Bohemia, and gained a reputation for spending his days doing sod all, not showing much interest in his kingly responsibilities.

In response to this, his younger half-brother, Sigismund of Hungary, decided to make a play for the Bohemian throne and took Wenceslaus prisoner. During the events of the first game, he is seen riding around demanding the loyalty of local nobles and burning down villages he believes are harboring rebels – including Skalitz, the hometown of our protagonist, Henry.

In real life, it was a complicated situation with no clear good guys and bad guys, necessarily. I mean, if you ask me, pretty much all medieval nobles were bad guys. But in the context of KCD, Wenceslaus is the good and true king and Sigismund is the plunderous pretender. That's how Henry sees it, anyway. And if the guy on one side of a civil war had burned down my village and killed my parents, I'd probably agree.

As an additional fun fact, the real-life Sigismund founded the chivalric Order of the Dragon. You may have heard of it, since a certain Romanian prince, Vlad Dracul, was nicknamed such for being a member of it. His son, Dracula ("son of the dragon"), would go on to be even more famous.

Henry of Skalitz: The Blacksmith's Son​

The protagonist of both Kingdom Come: Deliverance games is a common lad named Henry who saw his whole life go up in flames and his family murdered. The son of a blacksmith, he was forced to make his way in the world without many useful skills to speak of – the very picture of a level-one RPG character. But steadily, over the course of the first game, he became a capable swordsman, a daring adventurer, and even learned to read and write – which was a rare enough skill in the middle ages, even among the nobles, that it was practically a superpower.

Henry becomes involved with a faction of nobles who oppose Sigismund and want to see Wenceslaus restored to the Bohemian throne, rising from his lowly status to be a trusted and valued retainer. He also spends some time as a monk. It's kind of a long story. But he also has a more specific quest: retrieving the stolen sword he and his father made for their lord, Radzig Kobyla, before the village was attacked.

Istvan Toth: A Big Ol' Jerk​

This is the jerk who stole said sword. A Hungarian noble and supporter of Sigismund, he was the main antagonist of the first game and managed to wriggle free from the good guys' grasp by exchanging some hostages. While Henry certainly feels a sense of duty to Wenceslaus, his more personal motivation is getting that dang sword back from Toth. And then probably giving it back, pointy end first, if we're being honest. His whereabouts are currently unknown.

Sir Radzig Kobyla: A Friendly Noble​

The Lord of Skalitz before its destruction, Sir Radzig is part of the pro-Wenceslaus faction, which is why Sigismund saw his seat of power ransacked. Also – last warning for spoilers – he's Henry's real, biological father. Which sort of makes Henry nobility. Or at least, there is a nobleman with a very strong interest in his future and wellbeing. Martin the blacksmith is still definitely Henry's father figure. But Sir Radzig has become a very important man in his life.

Sir Hans Capon: Your Spoiled BFF​

Sir Hans Capon is a young nobleman about Henry's age and a member of Wenceslaus' faction who plays a much larger role in KCD2 than he did in the first game, being Henry's main compatriot. They're not always the best of friends, though. Hans is a bit of a playboy nepo baby who was raised with the proverbial silver spoon in his mouth and tends to act petulant and entitled, often to Henry's frustration. He's also quite easily distracted by women.

At the start of KCD2, Henry and Hans have been dispatched on a mission to feel out which of the remaining Bohemian nobles might be willing to stand up against Sigismund and help restore Wenceslaus to the throne. And while he's not entirely apathetic to politics, he mostly looks at this as an opportunity for travel and adventure. To be blunt, he's a bit of a dick. But he seems to have a good heart, even if he doesn't normally let it guide him. Can we fix him? That remains to be seen.

Theresa: The Girl Who Saved Your Sorry Butt​

A fellow refugee from Skalitz who now lives with her uncle, Theresa is a bold woman who has saved Henry's life more than once. She's also the potential main love interest in KCD1, if you choose to pursue her side quests. It's not clear what role, if any, she will play in KCD2. But especially considering she and Henry were likely to have become romantically involved, I would be somewhat surprised if we've already seen the last of her.

Sir Divish: The Guy Who Saved Your Sorry Butt​

Sir Divish is the Lord of Talmberg, where Henry took refuge right after the destruction of Skalitz. The fortress was later seized in an intrigue orchestrated by Toth, and the climax of the first game involves a siege to reclaim it. He is, along with Radzig, one of the main conspirators of the Wenceslaus faction, and a very shrewd leader who has kept his people safe by holding his allegiances close to his chest.

Markvart von Aulitz: Probably The Real Final Bad Guy​

If I'm being honest, I don't give Istvan Toth long to live. The fact that we didn't get to stick it to him at the end of the first game was a huge tease, and he only made it out by the skin of his teeth. Markvart is a bit higher up the food chain, as one of Sigismund's main army commanders and the man who led the attack on Skalitz. He was a somewhat distant enemy in the first game, seeming almost untouchable. But if I had to place my bets on who we'll be crossing swords with at the end of KCD2? I think it's probably this guy.

That should give you a pretty good idea of which important pieces are on the board at the start of this new adventure. For more, stay tuned all December long as our exclusive IGN First coverage of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 continues.

 

[kangaxx]

KCD1 also had two different attack buttons: slash and stab. In KCD2, all basic attacks are generally slashing. Thrusts still exist as part of multi-hit combos, but only on weapons where they make sense. You won't be poking people with the tip of a blunt weapon like a mace, for instance.​

 

[cvv]

I actually recommend not watching any of the IGN coverage, I watched some of it and regretted it, it's way more spoilery that I expected. There's even stuff like "if you want a good weapon at the start go to X and do Y". I was like WTF man, not watching this shit any more.

 

[The Wall]

I actually recommend not watching any of the IGN coverage, I watched some of it and regretted it, it's way more spoilery that I expected. There's even stuff like "if you want a good weapon at the start go to X and do Y". I was like WTF man, not watching this shit any more.

Jew shits on based game while pretending to promote it. By posting coverage from Gaming's CNN, fuckin IGN. Tomorrow will sun rise again, what's new

AI bot promoting based, good vidya games > JewBot shilling Death of West and shit games

 

[Swen]

That combat video looks amazing man. GOTY confirmed

 

[Paul_cz]

Damn I like this girl

 

[Tyranicon]

Must resist urge to photoshop.

 

[Swen]

Damn I like this girl

 

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Watch our exclusive Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer walkthrough, taking us on a KCD2 tour through the city. This is the town of Kutna Hora, or, as it was known in the early 15th century, Kuttenberg! This is just one of the many Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 open-world locations you'll explore. For this month's IGN First, Warhorse Studios' art director, Viktor Hoschl, gave our very own Len Hafer an exclusive tour around this beautiful Bohemian town, offering us some historical insights, as well as a bit of trouble.

 

[uajii]

Yiddish and Romani confirmed. Oy vey!

 

[DKunit]

You can actually see what I think is a Romani NPC in the IGN "Tips" video. He's the guy Henry sells the stolen horse to. Not surprising considering Sigismund and his forces traveled from that general area.

And Kuttenberg, at this time, was known for having a small Jewish community, so Yiddish makes sense.

 

[Zed Duke of Banville]

Yiddish and Romani confirmed.

And Kuttenberg, at this time, was known for having a small Jewish community, so Yiddish makes sense.

Based Vavra and Warhorse embracing historical verisimilitude!

 

[Hace El Oso]

Hopefully Henri can poach himself a sharp, pretty Jewess like Rebecca in Ivanhoe.

 

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Watch our exclusive Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 comparison, showing KCD2 locations in-game versus IRL. Welcome to KCD 2's Kuttenberg, circa 1403, which is now known as Kutna Hora in the Czech Republic. This 15th-century Bohemian city also happens to be one of the explorable Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 cities! In this month's IGN First, and all December long, we'll be diving deeper into KCD 2, and for this video, with the help of Warhorse Studios, we take a look at how this city has changed, and not changed, over time! Watch as we compare its virtual counterpart, to the real deal.

 

[Gargaune]

Hey, I've seen Kutna Hora! Took a trip from Prague to visit the big church they have there and the nearby ossuary at Sedlec.

 

[Karwelas]

Hey, I've seen Kutna Hora! Took a trip from Prague to visit the big church they have there and the nearby ossuary at Sedlec.

I was in Hradec Kralove this year, really beautiful city, but for love of God we should have visited it in the summer. It was too fucking cold in February and even in rented room you could almost freeze. Still, a nice trip - we had some great burgers in the city closer to the polish border, with that castle on the hill. (Yes, I know. "Do you have ANY idea how little it narrows it down?")

 

[Swen]

Vavra, the chud dev is a good friend of Larian



Wokers will hate Larian if they know

 

[Paul_cz]

Hmm 220K TV, a bit out of my price range, but looks good ngl

 

[NecroLord]

Hopefully Henri can poach himself a sharp, pretty Jewess like Rebecca in Ivanhoe.

His heart is pledged to fair maiden Theresa.

 

[Lyric Suite]

Vavra, the chud dev is a good friend of Larian



Wokers will hate Larian if they know

Sven is a good guy he is just too low T to keep his younger underlings in check and he has given them far too much freedom to define the tone of his games.

That's my solution to the riddle of BG3, a game that is both old school as well as infected with all the modern trends. I can't prove it, but it is what i choose to believe.

If the guy ever retires watch Larian go into full slop mode.

 

[Ivan]

Damn I like this girl

thumbnails like this get a "fight right off" from me

 

[Ivan]

Hmm 220K TV, a bit out of my price range, but looks good ngl

beautiful setup!

 

[cvv]

Hmm 220K TV, a bit out of my price range, but looks good ngl

Also wtf are those monster speakers. Did he steal them from a Metallica concert?

Anyway, fully deserved. The only problem with Vavra is he only made 3 games in the last 25 years. And one of them is still unreleased.

 

[Stavrophore]

Im 100% sure that jews will be depicted in good/stereotypical way in KCD2 like "oh we are just poor money lenders, we would so love to plow the fields and get full rights to plow the land yadda yadda" instead of "yes we run the organized crime, yes we pay bandits to assault merchants, yes we have underground coin clipping operation, yes we shook goyim, yes we scam taxes to the crown, yes we do little of slave trading, yes we spit when we see crosses"

 

[NecroLord]

The only problem with Vavra is he only made 3 games in the last 25 years. And one of them is still unreleased.

Basically GRRM?