I appreciate your genuine and detailed review, love the spoiler warning so I can enjoy the story for the first time tonight!

U shouldn't use the word "trebuchet" XD my brain hurts. But thanks for the great recap! I am excited for today!

Thank you for the great review and once again for the discount on Fanatical. My copy of KCD2 bought using it is already sitting installed on my PC waiting to be started in a couple of hours ❤

For me the funniest part was the singing of Hanry. It was so random i was laughing my ass of for a good 10 minutes. I even replayed the mission just to hear it again :D

Been years since I played so this was great thank you

Need your honest opinion, Should i buy this game OR The Veilguard?

I appreciate the structure you used to lay out your point and warn people who might not be interested. Re: your last point and the online artificial outrage machine's accusations of heresy -- er, I mean wokeness, a small channel called Cosoman did a minor dive into the history and geopolitical dynamics of the Mali empire, the Ottomans, and whether the background setting of medieval trade and diplomacy might have PLAUSIBLY supported a character like Musa. I don't know Malian history specifically, but Cosoman provides the context and I have read extensively other history about trade and transmission of ideas across Eurasia and North Africa. Cosoman's legitimately academic background led him to believe that yes, this is sufficiently plausible for a work of historical FICTION that already posits an illegitimate son for Radzig Kobyla. As a layman history enthusiast, the case sounds good enough for fiction to me. After all, Marco Polo successfully made a round trip to China, over a hundred years prior to Henry's and Musa's time. Musa's trip to Hungary would be far shorter and rely on caravan-hopping through several interconnected and centuries-old to millennia-old trade routes around the Mediterranean, Asia Minor, and Eastern to Central Europe. It's not like Warhorse were positing an Australian or Micronesian aboriginal tribesman making the trek to Hungary. Personally I just think the "go woke go broke" choads are guilty of the same thing many modern audiences and Hollywood writers are guilty of -- assuming with no basis that surely no ancient people could have possibly been as clever or resourceful as a modern Victorian -- er, I mean American. <eyeroll> Anyone insisting that this is 21st century wokeness being projected on history bears the burden of proving there was no trade possible or permitted along the chain from Mali to Hungary. B/c there's plenty of evidence outright proving the existence of regular trade and diplomatic relations at every major link of the chain. The only bit of fiction and creative license is in using this existing chain to imagine an individual riding the entire length of the chain. 8:45 The KCD 2 combat clips show enemies eventually flanking and attacking you if you focus on a single opponent for more than 1-2 strikes. That feels about right to me. The whole flow of combat mechanics could easily speed up by a factor of 2 plus greater complexity, buuut based on KCD 1 I was never going to expect that KCD 2 would become a frenetic swordfighting hardcore simulator. Anyone who wants that can turn to more specialized games like Hellish Quart and the Half Sword playtest (both of which I recommend highly for their distinct approaches to the topic). That's not KCD's greatest strength, anyway. It's the immersion in as close to a living medieval world as time, budget, and resources permitted Warhorse to recreate. And for that, I stopped using fast travel early in in my 350+ hours of KCD 1. I expect I'll entirely skip fast travel from the outset in KCD 2. Speaking from a context of nonlethal IRL combat sport HEMA training/horsing around with 1v3+, most people are not great at communicating and coordinating their attacks. Everyone's afraid to be the first one in, and then once they're in engagement range they're afraid of fratricide (either them getting hit by a teammate or them hitting a teammate). And if they do communicate with each other, the 1 opponent hears them, obviously. "OK guys, jump him on 3! Ready, 1, 2, 3!" :D Anything more coded or prearranged to hide intent would have to be, well, prearranged and trained b/c two n00bs with swords are going to be so deep in their target fixation under stress that they won't even hear their mother calling them by their full names. Still, the monkey in the middle definitely needs to constantly use K-pop band level footwork to stay out of the middle, flank, and momentarily isolate an opponent, using his body to physically block the others. There's a LOT of 2-5 meter sprinting. :P That was true in KCD 1, and it still looks necessary in the KCD 2 footage even if combat overall has become easier (for those of us who played waaay too much KCD). I can't imagine most irregular / militia level bandits or town guards at the time would have that kind of well-coordinated group training, at least not from the instances of Renaissance documentation I've seen (like ordinances that cover the establishment of a town watch). Only soldiers -- and good ones with an experienced commander -- and very experienced/successful bandits or whatever would likely be squared away on group tactics.

IGN 9/10 Jesus Christ be praised!!

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lol woke up this morning and expecting to play…still got wait for another shitty 8 hours

10:42 I totally got lost because I saw that lady Stephanie reference. So it is cannon?!

The last time I played the game was like 3 years ago... Thanks for the video 😂

Does anyone know the name of the outfit shown in all the promo videos? I cannot find it for the life of me. The one with the clock on top of the jacket? It’s actually in the thumbnail for this video. The last outfit on the right.

there is no "optional gay". if you dont pursue the gay things that simply means your henry is in the closet, but he is still gay. a straight man has never ever a single gay thought. just the fact that the options exists means that henry is gay.

The Hans romance option thing is so dumb why tf did they do that. So disappointing

I followed this to a T and she doesn't sleep with him.

Bro being gay with Hans is absolutely fucking disgusting. Fuck this game.

Why can’t they just put compass under health? Killls the skylines

I small question, are there still the various repair kits in the game ?

I should have known that youd have the best review. Theres a reason youre THE kcd guy. Lots of love.

Is there any important time sensitive quests like Merhojed from the first game for example, that might not be obvious? If so is it early, mid, or late game.

Awesome! I have been waiting for your review. I'm so excited for tomorrow. And can't wait for your guides!

I pre-ordered the game back on the 20th of January. And I'm beyond excited to play it, and have already put many hours into the first game and have even beaten it. But how exactly does Musa make any sense?? Remember Nicopolis?? I don't think Sigismund would've ever wanted to visit the court of Sultan Bayezid, due to the religious tensions of both rulers before the eventual Crusade of Nicopolis. And though I do believe a European would've been intrigued by an African, and perhaps might've let one join his own entourage, Musa is Muslim I'm assuming?? And I really don't think Christians in the conservative setting of 15th century Bohemia would've really cared to invite one over. Sigismund was rather zealous, so personally, I think Musa is a problem. Though it isn't a major one. I just don't see how his story makes sense. The character seems to lack effort, and I'm convinced Plaion was behind that one. But to whoever disagrees with me, enlighten me as to why Musa makes sense. Seriously, because I love history. And his character and story really don't seem to make much sense, at all, whatsoever. Thank you.

11 hours. Watching this to get hyped and to watch out for stuff.

8:30 i cant remember the details but i remember watching a documentary of a battle where 1 army had more men like 1.5 more but the majority were archers while the other had less but majority were knights. So what the king did was put the archers at front to rain down hell and when they got in close, he just have the archers rush down the knights and gank them in 1 v 3 combat (they tackle the knights down and stab them through their gaps in armor with daggers)

That combat is laughable. HAHAHAHHAHAHAHA!

If the church in the game accepts Henry or capon being homosexual then I’ll be mad. God has always considered homosexuality to be against the eternal law and order. The Catholic Church to this day still affirms this. I don’t care about anything else to be honest. I just want my church and culture to not be disrespected that’s all.

The mere mention of homosexuality in anything on a video game apparently shatters the persona of most men here lmao, are we really that insecure about our masculinity that the mere inclusion of something that doesn't concern you affect you buying a game? Do not go looking for it and it will not bother you, i assume most of us complaining have wives yes? Girlfriends? Then go have sex, reassure yourselves you really are straight because it doesn't look like you are too sure, I've been in a relationship for more than 8 years now with lovely gf, i am in no way bothered by "woke" shit, I DON'T LIKE IT, I DONT AGREE WITH IT, BUT I SURE AS HELL CAN IGNORE IT Go take a shower, go outside, get laid, talk to females besides your mother.

I appreciate your inclusion of the "Woke/DEI" section. That is my only question mark on this game. It sounds like none of it is forced in any way, which is good to hear. The gay thing never really bothered me, as long as I can say "no", but this Musa character really scared me. It sounds like you won't be forced into "re-education" or anything like that as it pertains to this character, and that makes me glad. Both of those elements realistically don't even belong in this game, but with modern gaming in the state it is in, having that small of an inclusion feels like a blessing. I adored the first game, and I feel I will be adoring the second. Thanks for the review 👍

Capon should never be a bum fancy.

Ha Aussie bats unite! ❤

What happens if you steal clothes and wear them? Can you dye them, so the original owner doesn't know? Also, what kind of HDR support is there? And is there an in-game benchmark?

600th like 🎉 I love this game

Is my buddy Sir Olbram in it?

I really like Hanush's dialogue. He's so entertaining. Is there a fill in for "the funny guy"?

Im not spending money on games with any lgbtq garbage in it lol ill just quit playing games if i have to 😂 I refuse to play as a man that is willing to get plowed lmao

This game is gonna be failure, so sad man. The original wasn't even finished, and they decided to ruin predetermined characters. Lefties thought they could just silence us, well, I can't wait to see how this all goes.

Hans and Henry having a romantic subplot makes a lot of sense though. They've been through a lot together and homosexuality among knights was a thing in the Middle Ages. Sometimes, friendships can grow into something much deeper over time and in Henry and Hans' case, it seems like a natural development of their relationship.

You cannot make a random trader unfilty rich? Thats a big minus for me.

2:55 DEI confirmed!

Those who studied history know that there have been times when points of history there have been gay people. We have to look at the ancient romans, greeks, and even in medieval times. Although back in medieval times. The same sex relationships were definitely a forbidden sin and could potentially be deemed as the work of the devil by Catholic standards. Personally, i dont see anything wrong with it. But i would not be going down that root with my henry. My henry is a straight noble knight. God be praised 🙌

there are some sets where there is a city location or country and they also have specified helmets for theat country, aka milanese being from milan and therefore perfect helmet would be the italian one

Awesome summary, extremely well put together! Thank you for the refresher before I start playing KCD2👍

Is this a mod? God I hope not. I want to make an enterprise look alike so bad. The picard version, I keep tehing and I can't pull it off and it take so much time and im honestly tired of trying lol. Omg i just saw the red and blue on the back haha I love it! Big fat thumbs up from me!

Henry and Hans 'romance' /s o d o m y "option"/ is plain insuIting for KCD fans.

Are the Warcries/Chants funny? Also do we have alot of the basically Talmberg Cutscene Glitch? (low Detail no matter what)

Man, I still use your Pribyslavitz guides. Love to see you getting a review code

Actually Hans was the only msle character in KCD I could see Henry interested in - and people forget that it was (almost) impossible to skip the foursome with father Godwin, which is hyper bi, in the first game and you had hints of bestiality - which is way sicker than a gay ONS with Hans. 😂

Henry and Hans being canonically straight *up until this point in their lives* doesn't change the fact that as *you* are in *complete* control of Henry's actions that an option shouldn't be there to attempt. Nor that there might not be massive consequences if it was an option you made Henry pursue. That is life. You have that option *now* in real life in any friendships you might have. Does that suddenly make you want to opt out of real life? Just don't *do* those things you feel are wrong. Same as theft, or deliberate murder; those are choices your Henry *has.* Ones he can dive into, or avoid like the plague. *You* as Henry have those choices. Not having the option existing would feel fake. Artificial. Just like forcing them would be. Just because romance options exist in the game doesn't make any of them forced. *My* first playthrough is my canonically "right after" my most recent KCD1 story, and as such will have fully romanced Theresa, and be loyal to her. Even shot down Lady Stephanie. Another realistic choice. But another play? Maybe he is Honest™ and never steals, choosing not to cultivate thiefly skills at all. A true "knightly" type of playthrough. I expect a lot of marigold potions to be used... Warhorse is giving us the options to play Henry realistically, by our choices, and give us those consequences. That gives is *many* kinds of choices... not all of which you or I will ever experience. That is a *great* thing, not a drawback or flaw.