Perhaps rather foolishly, I began myKingdom Come: Deliverance IIpreview believing I was adequately prepared. While I’ve not played the first game (look, I understand that’s bad), having played many other RPGs, I felt confident in my abilities. Oh, how silly I was.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIis a vast experience, one I’ve only just scratched the very surface of. Much like its predecessor – which I’ve researched extensively to help me better settle into this new adventure – Henry’s journey is epic. Both in narrative and its scale.
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Find out where Henry’s journey will take him next inKingdom Come: Deliverance II
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I could spend another two hundred words on the character creation and development, but there’s so much more about the game’s other features I want to discuss.
Just like with any game, there are echoes of mechanics seen from other titles – I was often reminded of Red Dead Redemption whenever I gathered herbs, or when I hunted local wildlife. That being said, the gameplay still felt frustratingly complex, arguably due to the depth of interactivity you’re permitted.
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My only gripe is performance, though it’s a problem that merely niggles every now and again rather than being a persistent annoyance. The developers are still fine-tuningKingdom Come: Deliverance II, and so I anticipate rogue elements will be ironed out upon release.
Still, there were times when falling through a rock I attempted to climb proved mentally taxing, to say the least. Especially because you can’t easily save your game. There is autosave, and you can save when you sleep or before exiting the game. However, if you want to save whenever you feel like it, you need a special elixir. Consequently, being stuck somewhere you shouldn’t be because the game had a momentary issue needs addressing.
Still, this rarely happened. Besides, it didn’t take away from my overall enjoyment of the game; I’m still ever curious about Henry, about the fate that’s befallen him, and how the hell he’s going to get out of this mess.
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I’ve not quite fallen in love withKingdom Come: Deliverance II, not yet. But the possibility of that is there. I can feel its tendrils creeping in, my thoughts randomly turning to Henry and what will happen once he gets back on his feet. In preview terms, that’s exactly the kind of reaction to an upcoming game you want. The 4 February, when the sequel is released, can’t come quickly enough.
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