Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s 2025 run is far from over, with one DLC now behind it and at least two more in front of it. Next in line is its highly anticipated Legacy of the Forge DLC, which is expected (though not confirmed) to be similar in scope and gameplay to the first game’s From the Ashes DLC, which allowed players to participate in the construction and management of a new village. This particular expansion has the potential to takeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2to unprecedented heights in bothgameplay and storytelling, even far beyond what Brushes With Death, the game’s first DLC, accomplished with what it introduced.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Brushes With Death DLC was released in May this year, bringing new gameplay additions and an original story to the table, and all for a measly five dollars at that. Now, Legacy of the Forge is just around the corner, targeting an autumn release, and expectations of what it might offer are fairly high at the moment. Speculations have suggested Henry will not only be rebuilding and managing a forge but that he could also be given his own customizable home, and potentially even a way to bring in some passive income on the side. While none of this has been outright confirmed by Warhorse, it still seems like Legacy of the Forge will outdo Brushes With Death at essentially every turn.
Kingdom Come’s Legacy of the Forge DLC Could Change the Game’s Long-Term Crafting Loop
Brushes With Death Focused on Style, Not Substance
If there’s one thing that Brushes With Death did forKingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it’s that it gave players a fun new creative outlet, letting them design and customize their shields. For players who enjoy immersion and roleplay, it was a charming addition, to say the least. However, as far as functionality goes, it didn’t offer anything of substance toKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s gameplayloop — in a significant way, at least. The act of painting shields was purely cosmetic, having nothing to do with systems like combat efficiency, economy, or reputation.
Brushes With Death also gave players the ability to change Henry’s hairstyle with the addition of a barber.
That’s why, despite its appeal and affordable price,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Brushes With Death DLCfelt like something more of a novelty than a necessity. It didn’t give players a reason to return to the game after their initial designs were finished and the DLC’s story was complete, and it lacked depth that would have increased the game’s quality to the utmost. Even with its visual polish and character interactions, it ultimately fell short of having a lasting impact on Henry’s journey or the game’s evolving RPG mechanics.
Legacy of the Forge Seems Built on Substantial Progression
Legacy of the Forge, on the other hand, is already setup for something far more substantial. Rebuilding the forge of Henry’s adoptive father will offer a sentimental side story, to be sure, but the DLC’s promise to takeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s blacksmithingto the next level makes it worth even more to the base game’s gameplay loop. This is especially true if Legacy of the Forge does, in fact, allow players to build more than just a forge and also extends into a fully customizable home for Henry, and potentially even a business that he can run on the side for some regular passive income while he’s out adventuring.
This particular expansion has the potential to takeKingdom Come: Deliverance 2to unprecedented heights in both gameplay and storytelling, even far beyond what Brushes With Death, the game’s first DLC, accomplished with what it introduced.
In short,Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s Legacy of the Forge DLCalready feels like it’s aiming higher than Brushes With Death ever did, and that’s not a knock against shield painting or barbers. It’s just that rebuilding a forge, potentially customizing a home, and possibly generating income all offer the kind of substance the game thrives on. If the DLC really explores those systems the way it seems to be setting up, it’ll give players a reason to come back to the game and stay a while longer.
