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Despite all this talk, however, a closer look reveals that the game does contain many historical inaccuracies.
And more importantly, why doesnt it matter?
Lets have a look at historical accuracy versus authenticity in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Brace yourself for a lot (and I meana lot) of nitpicking ahead.
Got a broken foot?
Just sleep it off.
Sword in the head?
Feeling a bit under the weather?
Nothing a nice plate of sauerkraut wont fix!
A similar issue can be found in the equipment system.
The gamecouldtheoretically implement a feature where he needs to ask an NPC for help…
But that sounds like a bit of a drag, doesnt it?
In both cases, it seems sensible to pick playability over realism.
But what if playability is not a concern?
These are mere details, but they beg the question: is it okay to present fiction as fact?
Had we not witnessed Jan Zizkas eye troubles in some pretty memorable scenes, wed hardly remember him.
If the game is less historically accurate than we thought, why does it feel so realistic?
And then it dawned on me: when celebrating its accuracy, were really applauding Kingdom Comesauthenticity.
Historical authenticity, more than historical accuracy, is the true brilliance of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.
Does this mean that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 does everything right?
Kingdom Come is inhabited by adults only, who miraculously lack diseases, scars, and malnourishment.
