Summary
- Warhorse Studios confirms Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's first DLC will release in May.
- Brushes with Death will introduce a new questline and shield painting feature.
- Update 1.3 will launch alongside the DLC next month, adding mounted archery, horse racing minigames, and more.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 developer Warhorse Studios has given fans a first look at the game's upcoming Brushes with Death DLC, while also confirming a May release window alongside a new free update. Brushes with Death will be the first piece of DLC for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, with even more post-launch content set to arrive in the coming months.
While Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is already filled with plenty of quests and easter eggs for players to discover, even more content is on the way in the form of DLC expansions. Prior to the game's launch in February, Warhorse Studios revealed the full post-launch roadmap for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, confirming that three major expansions would be released between Summer and Winter. Numerous free updates are also planned, with new features being integrated into the base game without requiring players to purchase the upcoming DLCs.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's First DLC Will Release in May
Players can already pick up Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Lion Quest DLC for some extra content, but for those eager for more, the game's first major expansion will officially release in May. Developer Warhorse Studios revealed the release window during a recent live stream (thanks, PCGamesN), but did not specify the exact date that it would launch. The good news, however, is that the Brushes with Death DLC will be released alongside patch 1.3, a free content update that will add mounted archery, horse racing minigames, and some new balance adjustments, including a buff to enemies in Kuttenberg.
During the live stream, the developers also showed off the game's first DLC, Brushes with Death. According to Warhorse Studios, the DLC will introduce a "very important character" who is a painter, with death playing a significant role in this character's story. Alongside a new questline for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 players to complete, the DLC will also introduce another new feature: shield painting. The feature will allow players to customize their shields with new styles, patterns, colors, and more.
Unfortunately, it looks like the new shield painting feature will be locked behind the Brushes with Death DLC, as players must interact with Master Voyta to start the new questline and access shield painting. However, Warhorse Studios recently added a highly anticipated barber feature to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, which allows players to customize Henry with new hairstyles and beards. Plus, a brand-new hardcore mode with increased difficulty was also recently released for free, upping the ante for players searching for something a little more challenging.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 89 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- February 4, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Warhorse Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Deep Silver
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- CryEngine
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Action-Adventure, Open-World
