SUBSCRIBE and LIKE to get "KCD2" in your algorithm! 😜 TLDW: The game is great in almost every way I can think of... I LOVED my time with it and I can't wait for the final release. It's epic, refined and above all POLISHED. This is one to watch folks. I think they nailed it.
@seanguinn4 сағат бұрын
I was like what happened to Luke. Then your vid popped up about being in the Bahamas lol. Stay safe bro. 🦁 🇺🇸
@jayroo713 сағат бұрын
So glad to hear! I got very excited to hear what you thought of the game so far because I think you and I look for a lot of the same things in games. Very excited for the release! Thanks Luke!
@LordPeteyTV2 сағат бұрын
It was really amazing meeting you and the others! It truly was such an exciting experience!
@DeltaDragon792 сағат бұрын
Sounds like they nailed what a game like this is suppose to be. Immersive and Engaging. Good to hear.
@SeriousDragonify21 минут бұрын
And not woke. Like every modern gaming industry bended t wokeness. Even CDPR.
@F_Around_and_find_out3 сағат бұрын
The developers sent out preview codes earlier than expected: They have 100% confidence in their own product.
@thacoolest132 сағат бұрын
Love to see it
@WiillPlay2 сағат бұрын
Unlike Ubisoft with Assassin's Creed: Shadows 😂
@ivartheboneless596953 минут бұрын
Even moved the release to an EARLIER date. Almost unheard of. I’m assuming the game will be very well polished by the time we get to play it. They obviously weren’t happy with the state of the game on release last time, because it certainly harmed excitement around the first game, with a lot of people not returning or writing it off.
I am beyond excited to get my hands on kcd2 this is my GTA 6
@John-9963 сағат бұрын
Both have me hyped.
@Grandtemplar3052 сағат бұрын
Can’t wait to beat the first one for I can play the sequel
@wombat41912 сағат бұрын
What GTA 6? This is my KCD 2
@gerarddelyrium3524Сағат бұрын
should say cautiously optimistic 🤔
@Ambander-p3x38 минут бұрын
There's a bIack in this one according to 3 leaked screenshots, so canceI your preorders if you want any historicaI integrity from the game Iike Vavra used to promise back in KCD1 era. He's backed down from his stance in favor of DEI bribes.
@IronLordsPodcastRoundtable2 сағат бұрын
1:08 Much love Luke. It was awesome meeting you & the guys as well! - Cog
@egordon75432 сағат бұрын
You guys are the best
@matallenpwns2 сағат бұрын
Being able to speak about anything you saw, excluding spoilers, speaks volumes nowadays considering some developers and their embargo periods are lifted a week after the game releases lol
@VendettaActivist3 сағат бұрын
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is one of my favorite video games of all time. I can't wait to get immersed in the sequel. My mother's side of the family is from Czech Republic. So that also helps me appreciate the work that Warhorse Studios has poured into this franchise so far.
@jaydeeaoСағат бұрын
It feels like Warhorse Studios is on the same heros journey as Larian Studios where they create a game KCD that was fantastically built and made with the focus on being the best RPG possible. They then take what they leaned from the first game and give everyone what they loved about the first game but made them better for KCD2.
@exterminator122Сағат бұрын
17:30 KCD1 Had a ton of examples where the devs anticipated so many different options that clearly aren't obvious. For an example, in one quest, you gotta make people believe a village is haunted. It isnt an objective but you can travel to a different village and ask your friends for help. Your example is more than likely an oversight.
@jakobchristensen20433 сағат бұрын
I know everyone is harping on about how bethesda should switch to Unreal engine.. but Damn Cryengine got it going on.
@namesii18803 сағат бұрын
The forests, foliage and all the nature stuff in general is incredible and I haven't seen any UE title replicate it. And that is where the first KCD still shines too.
@hankrearden54602 сағат бұрын
to be fair this isn't CryEngine but a very modified version. It's a custom game engine at this point. Like with what CIG did to CryEngine. But yes i wish game developers would have some variety/customization in their game engines. Games were better when developers did this IMO.
@SeriousDragonify19 минут бұрын
UE5 is total mess. Stuttery and unoptimized. Used only for lazy devs. Every game made on UE5 is being same with details and graphics. Thats awful. Every company should avoid UE5. UE3 was good and Arkham Knight was amazing. But UE5... Like completely different people that are incapable made that engine.
@socraticgambler3 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the preview. One gentle note - Henry was put in the stocks, not the gallows. 👍
@DarkLadyPhoenix3 сағат бұрын
Oh dear.
@SamTheLord-26Сағат бұрын
Yeah I think the big reason we dont get to be in the stocks in kcd 1 is because Hanush and Sir Radzig actually care about Henry and well in kcd2 we are exploring beyond Hanushes fiefdom
@ethankleine492812 минут бұрын
The pillory in fact
@dwade21014 сағат бұрын
I cannot wait to play this game!
@kalega3112 сағат бұрын
The very positive takes from multiple YTers are great to hear. Not just because I'm excited to PLAY the game, but it's on my roster in FantasyCritic too!
@Kimkong23 сағат бұрын
I absolutely LOVE this kind of detailed immersion in game mechanics where almost everything matters. They also go the extra step of actually building a world that doesn't stop and start based on you. In fact, YOU have to adapt to it. It's exactly what i believe all open worlds should offer, grounded to the genre and setting, otherwise just make a linear game. The main idea of an open world is that you get to interact with a living ecosystem, not just to run around from quest to quest or have people standing around waiting for you. My only pet peeve is the fact that i don't think ill be able to fully enjoy this game because of the 1st person perspective. For all my love of immersion, i seem to be more immersed in 3rd person, especially for sword combat and melee, and also for historical RPG games. I honestly think most single player games should go the route of RDR2 and GTAV where they offer both persepctives fully optimized!
@drewbydoobydoo29183 сағат бұрын
Something we dont run into in the first game is a language barrier. It makes sense, since he's in rural bohemia where everyone but the Cumans speak Czech. I'd love it if we run into more language barriers (given that were moving into a new area and will see bigger cities that presumably have more traders from surrounding areas) and even have a language stat to level to be able to speak to more people. We know there's at least *a* Polish character, and while there's decent overlap between Czech and Polish, I don't think they're mutually intelligible. I think Czech and Slovak are closer and Slovak and Polish are closer, so two speakers could meet in the middle and use Slovak to communicate better. It would be so cool of there was some sort of mechanism in the game for this.
@fialovanna3 сағат бұрын
There is also at least one German trader. The languages are gonna be there. Or the accents at least, which does a lot on itself.
@MrMatto8883 сағат бұрын
@@fialovannaalso italian characters are there
@UmbraeNaught3 сағат бұрын
They made me learn how to read. I wouldn't be surprised if they made you learn at least a little of a new language to explain the interactions.
@gustavpepa64622 сағат бұрын
@@fialovannaThere where more germans in KCD1 but they mostly can speak Czech well.
@DaweSlayer2 сағат бұрын
A lot of traders will speak german, but it will not be a barrier. Slovak is just little altered Czech and words that are not simillar are only like over 10. So Polish is different to both in almost same amount. (I'm Czech)
@WilLo._.1593 сағат бұрын
Cannot wait for KCD 2, currently playing KCD 1 for the first time which I've been dying to do for yonks. The immersion is what I absolutely love and also the small details. The small details in some of the best games are what really take it to that extra level. I swear if I were a game developer I would create something like KCD , whether it's based on history...which I absolutely love, or a fantasy game with dragons...and I like my dragons, This would be it!
@hankrearden54602 сағат бұрын
I am so hyped for this game and all the early impressions is exactly what i wanted to hear. The blacksmithing/crafting gameplay alone is exactly what i wanted in KCD1. I cannot wait to play this game.
@refreshrelaxation80532 сағат бұрын
So happy to hear this from you!
@smegmosisjones56452 сағат бұрын
Im so damn excited to play this game that I broke my No Pre-order rule lol. Ive been playing through the first game again leading up to release and man, if the sequel resolved the clunkiness and overall bugginess that the first game had, this could be my GOTY
@hankrearden54602 сағат бұрын
I did this as well. I also have less of a problem preordering games from smaller studios like this as well. I think it's important to reward them for what they give us gamers. For other titles from much larger studios like lets say Rockstar? They can wait on me buying the game till launch.
@RealDrDoom3 сағат бұрын
One of my complaints with KCD1 was that being a Stink Lord didn't have as much of an impact as they made it sound. Glad to see they're adding more consequences to that. It would be nice to have a "Days since your last wash" counter
@cee_art89103 сағат бұрын
@RealDrDoom in the first game some npc dont sell to you if you are dirty. An example is the hunter in rattay, if you go to him all dirty n smelly he doesn't serve you.
@Igor_the_Mad2 сағат бұрын
Unless there's some trickery, that's a pretty big spoiler to include at 14:55
@undermounatinadventuresСағат бұрын
I’m really hoping it means “the person is dead to me” or “we haven’t seen or heard from him in a while so he is presumed dead” or some kind of meaning like that because if I just got my favorite character’s death spoiled to me from an initial impressions review video I will lose it 😭
@michaelhuegel4146Сағат бұрын
Thx. I'll stop watching before then
@materakoczi2519Сағат бұрын
@@undermounatinadventures He wont die man, didnt you see the trailers? They throw them in jail and will escape.
@Gabjnr07Сағат бұрын
@@undermounatinadventures I love how for someone who hasn't reach that point in the video the original comment is just warning that there is a spoiler without saying what it is, and then your response just bellow literally tells everyone what it is
@falcoo1w48 минут бұрын
Don't worry guys, Hans will be alive for another 16 years. You can easily search for it on wikipedia.
@koteferlier36003 сағат бұрын
I wish more studios would use CryEngine instead of Unreal Engine.... The CryEngine's more ‘video game’ rendering immerses me more than the "photorealistic movies" Stutter Engine's rendering.
@VRGamercz2 сағат бұрын
KDC had huge performance issues mainly due to CryEngine. It runs fine now, sure, but couple of years ago you needed a very beefy pc to play on decent settings.
@jackjack33582 сағат бұрын
CryEngine is an absolute mess. Unreal is way more optimized and you have more "asset" solutions that you can use out of the box without spending months and resources from your core team.
@hankrearden54602 сағат бұрын
@@VRGamercz to be fair like CIG has done Warhorse has basically completely overhauled Cryengine. It's a custom game engine at this point for Warhorse. Which i think is a good thing. Gaming was overall better when studios had bespoke game engines IMO and didn't just use unreal or unity.
@serch3ster2 сағат бұрын
@@jackjack3358 Gaming is cooked due unreal engine because of how shit it performs.
@bgl11Сағат бұрын
Cry can look better than UE5-everyone can instantly recognize the too-shiny, sheened look of a UE5 game, especially if a dev uses the garish particle effects-but you have to be top-tier and rework entire systems to suit your needs. Can’t just use basic tools. Similar to how Frostbite was incredible in the hands of its creators, but awful when anyone else used it. It’s like Latin written by Homer compared with Latin written by Virgil 😅
@fanda919535 минут бұрын
As someone from the Czech Republic, watching all the hype around this game always puts a smile on my face and makes me feel proud. I hope KCD will become for us Czechs what The Witcher is for Poland.
@zdenekbrozek904Сағат бұрын
I come from the Bohemian paradise area, where the Trosky castle map takes place. Spent all my childhood in the area and loads of time in the local forrests, thanks to my parents. I just can not wait for the release of this game.
@goerdn2 сағат бұрын
I can’t wait for this game any longer. I think I need to freeze myself
@sophieedel6324Сағат бұрын
4:54 that looks amazing and hyper realistic
@MEshaoWordsСағат бұрын
YES. This pumps me up for the game. Major respect for the writers.
@premierS32 сағат бұрын
Can't believe I got luked! I guess I'll have to preorder this. Just finishing KCD1.
@BennyLlama4 сағат бұрын
Finally, I've been waiting for you to make this video
@zmertziСағат бұрын
4:06 pretty standard hardware 4:12 RTX 4080
@thulanikhumalo8566Сағат бұрын
I mean, we are in the 50 series era now
@saintdragonzx9978Сағат бұрын
glad someone else noticed this.. Hoping maxed out means running ultra settings and getting 120fps.
@sophieedel6324Сағат бұрын
@@thulanikhumalo8566 It not like a 4080 is suddenly a cheap card because 50xx series came out. It's not like a "mainstream" 5060 will beat a 4080.
@sheriffjbunnell2392Сағат бұрын
@thulanikhumalo8566 only just entering it. The insanely expensive and next to impossible to get hold of 50 series releasing doesn't mean a 4080 becomes standard.
@thulanikhumalo856649 минут бұрын
@@sheriffjbunnell2392 what I mean is, with the 50 series cards entering the fold, 40 series will be insanely cheep soon, but not at first. If the 5070 has 4090 performance as Nvidia claims, then maybe we are in for a good treat
@rayous54803 сағат бұрын
Standard PCs: 4080 lol
@LunaMoon03 сағат бұрын
Wehn a Standard PC is more woth than your entire Organs.
@jascen41923 сағат бұрын
He also said played in max settings.. 👀 so like.. you can still run it fine with lower settings on other hardware
@LunaMoon03 сағат бұрын
@@jascen4192 yeah its more the Problem that he calls a 4080 Standard
@jascen41923 сағат бұрын
@ fair
@CyberSpeek3 сағат бұрын
@LunaMoon0 4080 is pretty standard for a high end PC.... The PCs were at an Internet Cafe, like he said. They're not going to have 1660 TIs or 3080s in them.
@thehaffytaffy3 сағат бұрын
Looks. absolutely. Beautiful! ❤ 💯 Ah I cannot wait.. 😂
@edindjc8735Сағат бұрын
Can’t believe this is coming out so soon
@m0ose09092 сағат бұрын
Luke Stephens: "Everything just works"
@bdshopny3 сағат бұрын
Have a great flight home, and thanks for these thoughtful videos while you’re away. Cheers to a happy and soon healthy 2025!
@kaiserswaghelmii93614 сағат бұрын
CAN'T WAIT
@jmax809510 минут бұрын
Once thing i love about KCD is the specific skill you are doing in game is the one that levels up. Most RPGS just give you skill points and you can use them where you like but here you have to actually hunt if you want to improve his hunting skill and so on
@wafflehouse65522 сағат бұрын
This brings a tear to my eye. So very excited
@brandonreyes71132 сағат бұрын
Got the collectors edition man I’m excited. Praise be my lords it’ll be no time before we’re back drinking with Hans
@WilliamUmstattd3 сағат бұрын
This is what I wanted to hear as a fan of KCD1. All I want is more and improved. Different would be a negative.
@goerdn2 сағат бұрын
Henry came to see us!
@jasonarnold19902 сағат бұрын
When you send out review codes a month early you know that's a flex by the devs. They're confident in their product. LFG Feb 4th!!
@screaminjesus2 сағат бұрын
really excited for this one, sounds like everything I hoped it would be
@captainp3673 сағат бұрын
Can't wait to start 2025 with this banger
@michellestorz61793 сағат бұрын
Very excited for this game. Don't expect perfection just honesty
@johngibbs5343 сағат бұрын
Okay so why isn’t this video 7 hours??
@zachash31782 сағат бұрын
😂
@rosicl2867Сағат бұрын
love the whole world and the nature in the game
@the_players_archive4 сағат бұрын
Hey baby wake up. LUKE JUST DROPPED!!!!!
@FreeNachos3 сағат бұрын
KCD did not enjoy a very positive initial reception but it seems the game has finally started to find its niche and establish a pretty loyal following. Only time will tell how successful KCD2 will be (initially and over time).
@BOO-ii3ni2 сағат бұрын
KCD isnt really nich... It's an open world RPG with a good story and beautiful graphics.
@FTWSamFisher2 сағат бұрын
First game was buggy at launch.
@ForgedHorizons4 сағат бұрын
Lets go i love kcd 1 and 2 looks great
@PreacherT5Сағат бұрын
The charisma debuff is one of the coolest mechanics i wasnt expecting. Can’t wait
@FLTG132 сағат бұрын
All this combat is streamlined talk and made easier. I’m worried it’s going to be too easy or dumbed down. I liked that it took me 50 hours before I got the hang of it in the first one
@Cluxiu2 сағат бұрын
Mods baby
@Cluxiu2 сағат бұрын
But yeah i agree
@8Paul72 сағат бұрын
GOTY 2025, nobody makes games like Dan Vávra and Czechs. Kingdom Come follows to classic tradition of Mafia, Hidden and Dangerous and Operation Flashpoint. Detailed, systems driven, gorgeous, ultra immersive.
@chrism19662 сағат бұрын
What is this madness. A sequel that didn’t take a decade plus?? Also runs fine and doesn’t massively disappoint??? What is their secret!
@mrheck53112 сағат бұрын
It looks amazing. The vegetation especially.
@John-9963 сағат бұрын
Can not wait for KCD2 along side GTA6 its my personal most Anticipated game of 2025. Also Hyped for Mafia Old Country and Ghost of Yotei.
@cernunnos_livesСағат бұрын
I play this sh*t in old Czech MFFers without translations, cause it's immersive AF ....lol It's games like this that I look forward to. We all know what to expect from games like GTA already.
@bigman177772 сағат бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this ever since you did the reaction to Neon Knights video and told us that you played KCD2 early.
@kureyzee24894 минут бұрын
You know it's real good when - Devs released review copies a month early, showing great confidence in their work - No limitations on what people can try in the playtest - The negative things that Luke nitpicked is so trivial Can't believe this is a $50 game lol
@hpharold23Сағат бұрын
UI is clean, Perfect!
@thestalker75142 сағат бұрын
Let it be February already can’t wait to play this lol
@Cluxiu2 сағат бұрын
Can't wait to remove hud and play this amazing game..
@Thegoodsherman2Сағат бұрын
Yes, That's the first thing I do in all the games.. Ok, Sometimes only after a while, until I understand the mechanics. But without hud and crosshairs, games are so much better and more atmospheric for me.
@npc-uk2ew2 сағат бұрын
Nice to see the devs improved the combat
@XXXXICEMANXXXXX-j5d4 сағат бұрын
Finally been waiting for this video 🤣
@darksphere99332 сағат бұрын
Oh crossbows! I’m sold
@selfaware76173 сағат бұрын
"standard" "4080" I'm excited nonetheless because I'm a 1080p gamer! I am going to play the first one before then
@4pawsrun2 сағат бұрын
Standard 4040* maxed out 4080
@Localnimation2 сағат бұрын
Im using 1050 for the first game, and i dont know if my pc can handle this one, sad
@David10.042 сағат бұрын
Game of the year contender 💯
@randomblackguy2184 сағат бұрын
Not my type of game but i hope everyone enjoys it
@garrettthomas5039Сағат бұрын
i mean thats exactly what the developers said in their live streams "listen to the npcs". its how the first one was aswell.
@OG_McLovin3 сағат бұрын
This video made me feel quite hungry.
@direnova628411 минут бұрын
80 to a 100 hours always means 160 to 200 hours for me at least. Played the first and loved it, I'm pulling my hair out to get my hands on this one.
@Lyoko42oСағат бұрын
Warhorse giving a full month to reviewers is wild and super positive for them in comparison to Ubisoft's handling of AC Shadows.
@DohllsСағат бұрын
Not me sitting here smiling and giggling to myself about this game like its a crush or something
@kimlillegard65243 сағат бұрын
Jesus Christ be saved Sir knight. Joking aside, thank you so much for your honest discourse in the introductory part of this video. Means a whole lot. Great video aswell!
@BeardLasers2 сағат бұрын
I am counting every second until I get my hands on this game! Jesus Christ be praised! 🙌
@nautigseczechia.pro-fishin66013 сағат бұрын
Game could be bad and you will get best Medieval OST ever made for 60 eur enly. Preordered!
@mxyellow59 минут бұрын
Looks like the NPC models/designs are more varied this time around as well.
@GamingCaveman198955 минут бұрын
I cant wait for this, I hope its long as hell.
@mangaasСағат бұрын
@16:40 that should be an easy fix, have the game check if that flagged body is still within a certain distance from her home, before starting that second quest. They can even have 2 levels within a certain radius of her home - so if you moved it, but only dropped it just outside the fenced property, she thanks you, but asks if you don't mind moving it further, and if its past that second area, she just thanks you for doing that for her. Even give the player optional dialogue where you pretend you didn't move it, and try to worry her with where the body may have ended up. 🤣
@blue_jellyfish96913 сағат бұрын
Are you able to carry some choices you made in KCD1 to the 2nd game?
@gustavpepa64622 сағат бұрын
The player will determine some of his decisions from KCD1, in the form of dialogue, at the beginning of KCD2. For example, if he had a relationship with Teresa.
@epicwolfСағат бұрын
I guess this will be Luke's GOTY
@lilBugger353 сағат бұрын
OMG I can't wait!
@karen.johana2 сағат бұрын
god I can’t wait for this
@MarkArnoldMusicСағат бұрын
10:20 stocks, not gallows. Gallows is where they hang people. FYI.
@michaelforsythe433526 минут бұрын
How in the hell did they improve on perfection ??????? KCD1 is the best game I've ever played.
@antoLx-ps5_games2 сағат бұрын
Does KCD2 have a field of view option?
@juanda68058 минут бұрын
I can't wait. I didn't pre-order, but if the game hasn't major bugs I'm buying it
@theoutsiderjess18693 сағат бұрын
Lukey Im so excited to play this game when it releases
@superjlk_95383 сағат бұрын
I never finished the first game but I’m excited to play this one at launch
@dschoene57Сағат бұрын
Looks like the embargo period ended. Literally dozens of 'I played KCD2' videos coming out on the same day.
@WiillPlay2 сағат бұрын
The problem is that I'm playing Baldurs Gate 3, and although it's in act 3 already, there's still a lot to do. And I need to play the first game of Kingdom Come Deliverance to understand this sequence. I'll have to run!
@wserthmar89083 сағат бұрын
14:12 concerns, a very important part.
@louwriebadenhorst56762 сағат бұрын
That's not "the gallows", it's the stocks, gallows are what you are hung from by your neck... LOL
@DolioFoilioМинут бұрын
It is literally unheard of, for what Warhorse is doing in today’s industry…. I’m actually shocked by the reception.
@Remi-bo7tn2 сағат бұрын
Great I can agree with Luke about a game without feeling that he's being apologetic for Ubisoft
@jbeardsley3232 сағат бұрын
I think I'm as excited as you are hahaha
@APeX-bf2bw2 сағат бұрын
Damn, I have in fact, been "Luked"
@davvehallberg2 сағат бұрын
Its the "Stocks" not the "Gallows"!! The Gallows for hanging, the Stocks are for shaming!!
@leeloodogСағат бұрын
This is the game I've been having hope to be good.
@dalriadaDoesArt3 сағат бұрын
Those are stocks, they're absolutely *not* gallows that'd be much more fatal :D