Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – Legacy of the Forge DLC Review – Cozy Crafting

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The popularity of the *Kingdom Come: Deliverance* games, including this year’s sequel, comes from their commitment to realism. They create immersive, open-world medieval Europe with challenging combat and in-depth role-playing. *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* especially emphasizes believable crafting, and the new *Legacy of the Forge* DLC dives deep into the blacksmithing system.

Okay, so this isn’t a huge expansion, honestly. It’s pretty small compared to the main game. But that’s actually a good thing! It keeps things really focused. Basically, I was wandering around Kuttenberg as Henry when I spotted this old, run-down building, and it brought back memories of my dad, Martin, who was a blacksmith. I found out he had a dream to fix up this place and get it working as a forge again, and also to help repair the town’s astronomical clock. So, I decided to take on his mission – use my crafting skills to restore the forge and get that clock working again. It’s a cool, personal quest!

“Since you now have your very own forge, crafting obviously takes center stage here.”

Henry’s skills will be put to the test in more ways than one. The game begins with a difficult initial quest: you’ll need to study blacksmithing and create a decent sword to join the blacksmith’s guild. After becoming a member, you inherit a dilapidated building the guild can’t afford to repair. To get the forge working and the business thriving, Henry must team up with the widow of the blacksmith who once mentored his father.

Once you’ve cleaned up and built your forge in *Legacy of the Forge*, you’ll find there’s still a lot to do. The main story focuses on rising through the ranks of the blacksmithing guild, and that means completing quests to earn the approval of your fellow guild members. It’s not just about crafting, though – building relationships is key too.

Now that you have a forge, crafting is the main focus. You’ll spend a lot of time exploring Kuttenberg and the surrounding areas to gather materials. You’ll use these materials to complete guild orders and sell items for profit. Having your own forge makes crafting easier, and you can begin the downloadable content’s quests as soon as you reach Kuttenberg with about 400 Groschen.

The downloadable content lets you heavily customize the building you’ll use for your new blacksmithing business.

Starting the *Legacy of the Forge* DLC early is a good idea because the new crafting recipes are very profitable, and its story complements your main game in *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2* nicely. The DLC’s story is relatively short and focuses on working with Martin’s former colleagues to restore an old clock. You advance in the blacksmithing guild by building relationships and completing challenging commissions that test your skills. Think of the guild as a way to level up, while the main story revolves around repairing the clock.

While the main plot remains fairly simple, the story stays interesting thanks to its well-developed characters, each with their own unique traits. Meeting Martin’s old friends is especially compelling, offering a richer understanding of his past and the reasons behind his dedication to fixing the astronomical clock.

The new downloadable content lets you personalize the building you use for your forge. As you progress in the guild, you’ll unlock more options to decorate your workshop, starting with simple improvements like better walls and furniture, and eventually allowing you to renovate the entire building – even fixing the collapsed roof! For players who enjoy fighting, the DLC also adds a set of strong new weapons that you can craft once you’ve found the blueprints.

You can sell these weapons for a good amount of in-game currency if you’d rather make money than get only minor improvements to your equipment. A major downside of this DLC is that it doesn’t offer many truly exciting new items to craft. Most new weapon recipes just give small stat increases over what you already have. However, this also means the *Legacy of the Forge* DLC isn’t necessary to purchase. On the plus side, it does add more variety to some of the less powerful weapon types, like blunt weapons and polearms, giving you more options in those categories.

One of the biggest drawbacks of Legacy of the Forge is that it’s a self-contained story and doesn’t really connect with characters from the main game.

One of the biggest drawbacks of Legacy of the Forge is that it feels disconnected from the main game. Characters from the DLC don’t interact with those from the original game, even though their locations aren’t far apart – for instance, they don’t mention Theresa, Capon, or Catherine. While this limited focus might make the DLC seem a little shallow to some players, I think it actually adds depth to one of the game’s better side activities with new quests and story elements.

While Legacy of the Forge offers a lot for players who enjoy crafting in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, it might feel repetitive for those primarily interested in the game’s combat and story. The expansion involves a significant amount of gathering materials from different merchants before you can even begin crafting, which can become tedious. However, if you’re invested in the crafting systems, you’ll likely find Legacy of the Forge rewarding.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Legacy of the Forge isn’t a massive new story for Henry, but it’s a fantastic way to relax and earn some extra money between bigger quests and battles. You get your own home and can craft items using the forge, which is central to the DLC’s story. This, combined with a relaxed storyline, makes the world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance feel more vibrant and immersive than many other expansions.

This game was reviewed on PC.

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2025-09-15 13:42