Exploring the Pages of History It turns out that medieval Bohemia was a harsh and unforgiving place. This is where the game’s long, ragged journey of revenge truly begins. Our hero narrowly escapes his burning home and eventually catches up to Lord Radzig, pledging his allegiance to the fleeing lord. Henry watches in horror as his mother, father, and girlfriend are mercilessly murdered before him.
His somewhat pampered life suddenly and drastically changes, however, when the aforementioned Hungarian invaders storm the town and slaughter its inhabitants. A lowly son of a blacksmith, Henry makes a living helping his father craft items for the town’s ruler, Lord Radzig. With this dramatic true story serving as the game’s backdrop, players are put in the shoes of the decidedly un Czech sounding Henry. Spotting his opportunity, Sigismund kidnaps Wenceslaus IV, forces him to abdicate his rule, and then invades Bohemia. With Wenceslaus spurning his civic duties for more leisurely pursuits, his inheritance of the crown quickly angers his citizens and destabilizes the region, drawing the attention of his half-brother, King Sigismund of Hungary. Mourned by his subjects and the unwashed populace, the kingdom’s rule is swiftly handed to his incompetent son, Wenceslaus IV. Set in the land of Bohemia ( what we now know as the Czech Republic) the story starts after the death of the land’s beloved King Charles IV. Kingdom Come: Deliverance takes place in 1403. (Kingdom) Come With Me If You Want to Live Kingdom Come trades fantasy for history.
Instead of embracing the often overdone tropes of modern fantasy, Czech developer Warhorse Studios looked to events of its country’s past to provide the backbone of their intriguing narrative. Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is a great example of this, offering gamers a passionate love letter to times of yore. It turns out that this backdrop of the cruel, tumultuous reality of medieval times has the potential to kindle the beginnings of a compelling story – and one that’s arguably a spark brighter than any a dragon or wizard might conjure. Still, our ancestor’s hardships weren’t entirely in vain. Back then, unlucky townsfolk succumbed to a life of servitude in the age of Feudalism, with death and disease looming heavy over every doorstep. Life in early 15th century Europe was a hotbed of strife and turmoil.
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