Henry using a hammer in a forge next to Henry wearing gilded armor in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

The release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is less than two weeks away, but the developers have already released a roadmap for the game in 2025 to give players a schedule for future updates and expansions. Kingdom Come: Deliverance had a lot of content at launch and received five DLCs in the following years, but it appears Warhorse is planning larger expansions this time.

Henry will be getting his hands on some exciting new weapons in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, new armor, and other things to aid him during his time in Kuttenberg. More advanced and powerful tools will require Henry to improve his skills to use them effectively, and one of the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 expansions will focus on one skill that wasn’t used enough in the first game.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 DLC Will Focus On Blacksmithing

Henry Will Follow His Father’s Footsteps

A blacksmith in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2

When players first meet Henry he is the son of a Blacksmith in Skalitz, and his father is in the process of forging a sword for their liege-lord, Radzig Kobyla. The sword is stolen during the game’s introduction and is a key point of the narrative, but Henry’s blacksmithing background quickly falls by the wayside. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 looks to remedy that with its second expansion, Legacy of the Forge.

Legacy of the Forge is scheduled to arrive in the autumn of 2025. In this expansion, players will have their own forge that they must rebuild from the ground up and this once-renowned forge can be used to create master-crafted weapons, though it isn’t confirmed whether these weapons can be used by Henry himself. The DLC’s narrative will center on Henry’s father, Martin, as he copes with his loss and the reality of war in the Middle Ages.

Why Blacksmithing Is Perfect For KCD2

Forge Henry’s Legacy

Henry holding a red-hot sword in a smithy in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

Blacksmithing is the perfect skill for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 to focus on, both in the base game and with its DLC. In the first game, Henry’s skills as a blacksmith were rarely used in quests, and players would only use items like the Blacksmith’s kits to repair their weapons when they weren’t near a town with a swordsmith. With the game’s focus on historical realism, the lack of emphasis on Henry’s blacksmithing background was a missed opportunity.

Now Henry has more dangerous enemies to face in KCD2 and has access to better materials and tools in a large city like Kuttenberg, it makes sense that he should be using those blacksmithing skills to create new and stronger weapons and reinforce his armor. There should be new mechanics to master in a game’s sequel, with previous skills like alchemy and herbalism remaining the same, so adding a dedicated blacksmithing skill that contrasts with them is a good choice because it makes Henry more self-reliant. So far, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is making all the right choices, and there’s not long left until fans get to experience all the changes for themselves.