Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Legacy of the Forge DLC Wish List

The anticipated sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance, titled simply as Kingdom Come 2, is shaping up to be one of the most captivating Role-Playing Games (RPGs) this year, boasting a remarkably accurate medieval environment, tactical combat, and an engrossing narrative that makes every choice feel significant. From its meticulous historical accuracy to its emotionally resonant characters, the game promises a deep and fulfilling journey that’s hard to tear yourself away from. Interestingly, there remains an aspect of Henry’s persona that deserves more recognition: the forge.

In the tale of Henry, blacksmithing has consistently played a significant role, yet in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it primarily serves as a secondary feature. It works fine, but it’s far from reaching its full potential. This is why many enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the Legacy of the Forge DLC, which focuses on enhancing the blacksmithing aspect within the game. The Legacy of the Forge expansion could potentially transform smithing from a minor talent into a distinguished career, providing players with new systems, refined mechanics, and an engaging endgame where Henry can ultimately earn the title of the esteemed artisan his adoptive father would be proud of. Here is a list of potential improvements and features that could make this eagerly-awaited expansion truly worthy of the forge:

1. Advanced materials and alloys: Introduce a wider variety of metals, each with unique properties, to allow for more diverse and intricate crafting possibilities.

2. Customizable workbench: Allow players to personalize their workbench by adding anvils, bellows, hammers, and other tools that can affect the quality and speed of smithing.

3. Trade and barter system: Enable Henry to trade materials with merchants or barter for unique items, fostering a more dynamic economy within the game.

4. Crafting recipes and blueprints: Provide players with a collection of crafting recipes that can be discovered through quests or purchased from NPC blacksmiths. These blueprints could offer guidance on creating rare and powerful weapons and armor.

5. Upgradable skills: Introduce an upgradable skill tree for blacksmithing, allowing Henry to specialize in specific areas such as weaponry, armor, or jewelry-making.

6. Quality control and inspection: Incorporate a quality control system that allows players to inspect their work before finishing it, ensuring that the final product meets the desired standards.

7. Reputation system: Establish a reputation system where Henry’s skill and craftsmanship can impact his standing among other blacksmiths and merchants in the kingdom. A higher reputation could lead to better materials, more lucrative contracts, and increased respect from NPCs.

8. Dynamic events: Implement dynamic events that can affect Henry’s blacksmithing, such as raids on the forge or opportunities to create weapons for important quests or battles.

9. Collaboration and apprenticeship: Introduce the ability for players to collaborate with other blacksmiths or take on apprentices, fostering a sense of community and allowing for shared progress and knowledge.

10. Endgame content: Design engaging endgame content that challenges Henry to create masterpieces, undertake monumental projects, or uncover ancient forging techniques passed down through generations. These tasks could offer a satisfying conclusion to the blacksmithing journey and cement Henry’s legacy as a legendary artisan.

Raising the Skill Ceiling on Craftsmanship in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Let Players Surpass the Level 30 Cap

In the game “Kingdom Come: Deliverance”, no skill could surpass level 20. However, in its sequel, this cap is raised to 30. Yet, for dedicated blacksmithing enthusiasts in “Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2”, even a maximum level of 30 might still feel constraining. A Downloadable Content (DLC) could be developed to introduce an entirely new progression system once the level 30 cap is reached; perhaps one based on mentorship, rare materials, or trials that test Henry’s skills and push him to innovate. After all, crafting the 100th longsword should offer a significantly different experience compared to making the 10th.

Unique Perks and Tiered Mastery

In the skill tree for blacksmithing within Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, there’s potential for expansion into specialized areas like decorative work (such as engraving, filigree, and ornamental hilts) or practical applications for combat effectiveness (improvements in sharpening and folding steel for toughness). As the skills progress, they could embrace Bohemian or foreign styles to give weapons a distinctive edge on the battlefield.

Expanded Forging Templates and Weapon Diversity

More Than Just Straight Swords and Axe Heads

In the initial version of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, the selection of weapons is quite diverse. Nevertheless, the forging aspects are somewhat simplistic. Once a player creates one sword, it feels like they’ve made them all. A downloadable content (DLC) dedicated to blacksmithing could introduce templates for a range of weapons, benefiting Henry in his journeys, regardless of his preferred combat style. These options could encompass, but not be limited to:

Curved sabres and scimitars
Polearms, including spears and halberds
Daggers and off-hand weapons

In the world of this game, my character, Henry, is all about breaking geographical and political barriers. Every region he ventures into brings something fresh – special blueprints, scarce resources, or master craftsmen with distinct teaching methods.

Material Experimentation

Instead of merely enhancing equipment, Legacy of the Forge offers players incentives to creatively explore their blacksmithing skills. This DLC could enable players to combine different types of steel, strengthen blades using alchemy recipes from KCD2, or dismantle historic weapons for exclusive materials, thereby encouraging experimentation and individuality in crafting.

A Forge to Call Home in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

An Upgradable Smithy

In the hypothetical game “Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2”, money accumulates rather swiftly, but aside from acquiring superior equipment and bribes, there aren’t many avenues to spend it. Having a personal blacksmith shop solves this issue and improves immersion. Players can enhance their home forge by upgrading it with:

A bellows system for faster heating
Storage racks for rarer metals
A workbench for inlay, engraving, or etching
Furniture items to make the space a bit more homey, some giving stat boosts

More Than One Place to Call Home

Enhancing the upgrades and customization options of Legacy of the Forge could potentially be improved by incorporating a property system akin to that found in Fable. However, it shouldn’t be an expansive system with hundreds of properties. Instead, allowing players to purchase smithies or homes for forging at various locations on the map might provide Henry with a sense of home no matter where his journey takes him. This feature would be particularly beneficial for new players embarking on their first playthrough or those restarting their King’s Court 2 experience as it provides flexibility and adaptability.

Expanding Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Endgame

A Blacksmith’s Reputation

In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, there seems to be a shortage of compelling post-game content and New Game+ mode. However, The Legacy of the Forge expansion could potentially fill this gap for Kingdom Come 2. If Henry develops into a proficient blacksmith, this add-on could make his skills and reputation significant. A forge could transform into a bustling hub if it attracts special visitors at higher levels – knights requiring sword repairs after combat, nobles commissioning elaborate wedding gifts, or mercenaries seeking an edge before embarking on dangerous campaigns. These interactions could lead to side quests, grant access to unique crafting options, or boost Henry’s regional influence.

A Place of Respite for Familiar Faces

In the sequel to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, players will encounter a wide array of familiar faces, some of whom may find themselves in precarious positions or unable to share much dialogue at game’s end. This can be disappointing for those who have formed strong bonds with these characters. To remedy this, a post-game forge could function as a gathering spot for such NPCs, like Hans, Godwin, Zizka, or even Katherine. These characters might visit for assistance, conversation, or closure. The player’s romantic interest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 may also have special privileges, such as access to exclusive areas within the forge, or simply extend their stay a while longer. By designing this space thoughtfully, it could evolve from merely a workstation into an unofficial epilogue for Bohemia’s most heartfelt relationships.

2025-07-25 21:14