Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Legacy of the Forge Review – Forging Your Destiny
Join me as I venture back into Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, not to fight and ward off an army, but to build my very own forge and live the happy life of a blacksmith.
Henry’s story may be over, but his journey in Kuttenberg lives on in a whole new adventure. The question is, does it live up to the reputation of the action-RPG? There’s a lot of factors to consider, but fans of the base game should be satisfied with what they’ll experience in this premium expansion.
Becoming a Forgemaster
In what could be considered destiny, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s newest DLC, Legacy of the Forge, sees Henry taking up the mantle of a full-on blacksmith. I’m not talking about the occasional forging that you did throughout the journey of the game. No, this is something else, and something quite different, as this DLC introduces a forge that you can build, manage, and even sell crafted and refurbished items from.
A rather fitting DLC, as it not only ties into where Henry’s journey all began, but also adds a much-desired mechanic to the series that fans have been asking for. Although it doesn’t continue with where the story left off, and is instead DLC woven into the main game for you to take on whenever you like, it does offer quite a lengthy contained story.
After the previous forgemaster died, with his forge getting destroyed by a fire, Henry takes it upon himself to assist the now widowed wife in restoring the forge to its former glory. It’s not long after investing a hefty amount of Groschen into restoring parts of the forge that Henry finds himself in the company of the Kuttenberg’s Blacksmith Guild.
It’s here where the story really picks up, as Henry will be tasked with taking on many different kinds of requests that are up there in both seriousness and the hijinks as the ones found in the main game. They’re of course shorter ones, but given the scope of this DLC, making your way through all the quests could take anywhere between 6 and 8 hours. It’s a “bitesize” much like the last DLC, Brushes With Death, was.
I will say, as someone who has beaten the game and invested hundreds of hours already into it, I do wish that this was included with the base game. Newcomers, of course, will be able to enjoy the experience much more, as the forge is not only a good place to make better equipment, but it’s also a more manageable way of earning Groschen. Gone are the days of sneaking around in people’s homes at night and stealing all their belongings, only to sell them back to them the next day. Unless you really like doing that, which I’ll admit is funny every time I do it.
Items that you forge will be passively sold whenever you place them into the chest at the forge, and this, in turn, earns you more Groschen, on top of something called Prestige. More currency means you can invest in more facilities around the forge, such as a place to store your horse, do alchemy, and all the other in-game mechanics that are scattered around the world. Prestige unlocks these upgrades, though you can also earn more of this by taking on guild quests and such.
When you aren’t hard at work, you can relax in your room, which is also customizable.
All in all, Legacy of the Forge is an excellent addition to an already Game of the Year contender, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Whether you’re jumping into the journey for the very first time or looking for a reason to come back, there’s a fresh take on the game’s mechanics that offers a welcome change of pace from the typical adventuring. The new forge system is deeply satisfying, providing a tangible sense of progression as you rebuild and manage your own blacksmithing empire. This DLC not only enriches the world of Bohemia but also gives Henry a chance to reconnect with his roots, offering a memorable and rewarding experience that proves there’s more to life than just swinging a sword.
Score: 9/10
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Legacy of the Forge review code was provided by the publisher. You can read MP1st’s review and scoring policy right here.
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