To suggest that a game likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2could ever be defined as a cozy game might sound like a bit of a long reach to some, as its hardcore systems and emphasis on realism somewhat prevent it from going all in on the genre. Even so,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2actually has plenty of cozy elements to it, to the point that some might even categorize it as a cozy game in disguise, especially since it allows players freedom to go and do as they please. Now,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s upcoming Legacy of the Forge DLC could take that idea even further, assuming it truly will add the kind of gameplay loop that could more firmly establish it as acozy game.
Not much is currently known aboutKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Legacy of the Forge DLC, though Warhorse Studios plans to unveil more about it during this year’s Gamescom, which is just around the corner. What is known about it, though, is that it will see players rebuilding a once-renowned forge from the ground up and using it to smith master-crafted weapons, alongside a narrative that will reportedly revolve around Henry’s adoptive father, Martin. Assuming Legacy of the Forge will take cues from past DLCs, however, it could allowKingdom Come: Deliverance 2to more openly embrace its cozy game center.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Legacy of the Forge DLC Might Finally Let It Claim the ‘Cozy’ Title
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Plenty of Cozy Elements
One of the most beautiful aspects ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2is how it allows players the freedom to do whatever they want, as it almost never puts any pressure on them to follow a certain path. There is a story, sure, but after it reaches a certain point, it’s just as optional as any ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s side quests, leaving players with a medieval Bohemia-sized list of opportunities. This is ultimately what lends to its more relaxed systems and features, as players can essentially make a cozy game out of what many would deem to be more on the realistic and hardcore side of things.
AmongKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s cozy elementsare its various crafting systems, which include blacksmithing, alchemy, cooking, and even exploration. In fact, one of the main reasons these could all be considered “cozy” is due to the slow pace the game’s realism demands. Crafting systems like blacksmithing and alchemy can be an almost meditative experience, as players are required to do every single step manually, and with intention. Then there’sKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s exploration, which largely revolves, not around quests, but around environmental storytelling and simply taking in the sights.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Legacy of the Forge DLC Could Be Rooted in the Cozy Genre
Now, it looks likeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Legacy of the Forge DLC could take the game’s gentle dip into the cozy genre further by fully submerging it once and for all. A lot of this involves speculation on just how extensive the DLC will be, but there is good reason to believe that Legacy of the Forge will not only improveKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s blacksmithingbut also turn it into a fully-fledged tycoon of sorts where players can build, customize, and run a forge as a business — potentially alongside other things as well.
AmongKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s cozy elements are its various crafting systems, which include blacksmithing, alchemy, cooking, and even exploration.
Essentially,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Legacy of the Forge DLCcould turn a game that only flirts with the cozy genre and make it more like a game that could actually be justifiably categorized as one. Just as the first game’s From the Ashes DLC allowed players to build and help manage an entire village, the sequel’s upcoming DLC could offer something similar, only centered around its innovative blacksmithing system. Then, players might finally be able to callKingdom Come: Deliverance 2a cozy game.
