Posted on: June 3, 2025
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Solid Sequel
KCD2 is by in large everything I wanted out of a sequel of the first game. Every system from the first game is intact and given tweaks to feel more polished without losing the immersive elements. The branching quest design is still here and does an excellent job of funneling the player down more content if they want. The storytelling is still great and the increased production value has bolstered it through gorgeous visuals, architecture, voice acting, and some of the best cutscene direction I've seen in any RPG. The only glaring issue I have with 2 is the lack of gameplay bite by the end, similar to KCD1. My initial concern was the sequel losing what made early game KCD1 memorable. However, even with the game starting Henry with better bare minimum stats, it found a good narrative excuse to start him at rock bottom again and building yourself up during the Trosky region kept me engaged with scouring for whatever content I could find. This dynamic flips once you hit the Kuttenberg region of the game where now you get to flex what you built up and it's fun... for a while. Once the initial high wanes though, you're just left with a game where every enemy can be master stroke'd once or twice, every dialouge skill check passed with ease, and a borked economy. Equipment hunting also becomes about player taste in fashion because late-game equipment is a very small leap in stats compared to what can be already obtained mid-game. The silver lining is that you can basically rush through the main quest once you feel this, similar to KCD1. Unfortunately, the sequel is much, MUCH longer than the first game (even excluding side content), so even bum rushing everything feels hankered by this. In a really backhanded way, it is a testament to the quality of the writing and quest design that I still kept doing side content just because I wanted to see what kind of scenario Henry would be thrown into next. Overall if you like KCD1, the sequel is a pretty safe bet.
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