Summary
In the last couple of decades, few games have managed to capture the essence of medieval times and deliver as authentic an experience asKingdom Come: Deliverance. Now, after a long, seven-year wait,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is arriving soon, with the aim of providing players with an even more immersive experience than before — one that can even be enjoyed as a standalone title, as it boasts its willingness to remain faithful to the first game while offering an adventure not overwhelmingly tied to thenarrative ofKingdom Come: Deliverance.
There is plenty to look forward to inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2when it arrives in 2025, including its expansive open world, enhanced combat mechanics, and a continuation of Henry’s journey through a land torn by civil war. Beyond its features, players can expect plenty of post-launch content forKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, alongside any patches and regular updates the game is likely to receive.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Is Launching in a Stacked February 2025
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Launches on July 29, 2025
In what was likely a desperate move to avoid the shadow of every other major title launching in February 2025, Warhorse Studios has movedKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s release date up a week, from June 10, 2025 to June 25, 2025. Regardless of the reason, however, this is great news for fans of the highly anticipated game, as well as the game itself, as it will potentially have some time to shine before the rest ofFebruary 2025 gets overloaded with big releases.
There is plenty to look forward to inKingdom Come: Deliverance 2when it arrives in 2025, including its expansive open world, enhanced combat mechanics, and a continuation of Henry’s journey through a land torn by civil war.
Before its release date change,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2would have launched alongsideCivilization 7, and while the two games are vastly different from one another in genre, there’s still the chance of players' backlogs filling up, especially given the rest of February 2025’s releases. This includesAssassin’s Creed Shadowson February 14,Avowedon February 18,Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiion February 21, andMonster Hunter Wildson February 28. Fortunately,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is now launching ahead of every big game release in February 2025, which may let it occupy the spotlight throughout the month.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Features Plenty of Improvements Over Its Predecessor
OnceKingdom Come: Deliverance 2launches on June 18, 2025, players can expect it to showcase plenty of improvements over its predecessor. Firstly,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s mapwill be twice as large as the first game’s, with two distinct maps, including the city of Kuttenberg. Kuttenberg is a much denser and more vibrant setting than anything players would have been able to find in the first game, andKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s improved graphics and optimization will make it much easier for players to immerse themselves in its world.
To make room for newcomers,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s combathas also been refined for greater accessibility without sacrificing depth. Parrying and blocking are more intuitive than they were in the first game, and players can defend against multiple attackers from the front. Furthermore, each weapon type now has unique moves and combos, reflecting authentic medieval fighting styles. Finally, new weapons, such as crossbows and firearms, have been introduced, adding more variety to combat encounters.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s emphasis on player agency is also making a return in the sequel, but with quests now offering more open-ended solutions, allowing players to improvise their way through a quest rather than being limited to a single approach.
There Are Plans for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Post-Launch Support and Expansions
It’s almost a given thatKingdom Come: Deliverance 2will receive post-launch support in the form of regular updates and fixes to the game. However, beyond the norm, Warhorse Studios has already confirmed that it plans to release several expansions forKingdom Come: Deliverance 2following the game’s release. Currently, these expansions can be purchased via the Expansion Pass, which is offered as a bundle withKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Gold Edition and can be purchased separately from the game’s Standard Edition. These expansions will likely introduce new quests, characters, and areas to explore, and will also include the “Shields of Seasons Passing” DLC, available fromKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s release, allowing players to customize their shields with unique designs.
It’s currently unclear when each expansion will be released, but givenKingdom Come: Deliverance’s early release date, players could very well get to enjoy all of the expansions throughout 2025.
WithKingdom Come: Deliverance 2set to launch on June 25, 2025, it may be able to start off the year with a bang as a standalone medieval adventure that welcomes both veterans and newcomers alike. By refining the first game’s combat, expanding its immersive world, and committing to several expansions beyond launch,Kingdom Come:Deliverance 2may keep players busy for some time. Its early release date also ensures it side-steps the crowded February lineup, offering it a chance to seize the spotlight. For fans of authentic,player-driven RPGs, 2025 looks to begin with a promising journey through a world torn by war, choice, and history.
