Up until now, the only instances of “game over” screens I’ve encountered in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 have been mostly due to my poor combat skills. These situations are usually not thrilling; for example, I might attempt a fancy Master Strike and end up taking a mace to the face instead, or underestimate some bandits who turned out to be armored juggernauts in hindsight.
During the mission titled “For Whom The Bell Tolls,” an early significant quest with extraordinarily high risks, I experienced immense pressure, culminating in three unfortunate game failures. Despite the premature aging effect, I wouldn’t desire a different experience.
Spoilers for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 quests Wedding Crashers and For Whom The Bell Tolls below.
Party hard, Hans
When you arrive at the lavish party thrown by Semine’s high-class circle in Wedding Crashers, you’re so engrossed in your activities that you might not notice the door getting locked from the outside. The explanation given is that the entrance is swarming with beggars and there’s plenty to keep you occupied as you seek an audience with Lord Otto von Bergow. However, behind the scenes, Warhorse intends to prevent you from leaving this wedding unnoticed.
During the event, there’s plenty to keep you occupied. You can engage in fights or games of chance, explore romance, or look after numerous groups of intoxicated revelers. You also get the chance to meet up with Ser Hans again, who has been away from Henry not necessarily poaching. However, there are countless chances for Henry to drink, and all the toasts start to pile up. As the sun sets over Bohemia, an entire day of drinking culminates in the anger of a thousand drunk uncles. Henry gets into a fight, which triggers a chain reaction that involves everyone with two fists and a mind clouded by wine, and the last thing we see before passing out is the guards intervening to stop the nascent riot.
The following morning, Henry and Hans find themselves in a dungeon, located beneath the infamous Trosky Castle – the very fortress they had been striving to enter throughout their game. Intriguingly, Henry is only required to complete some tasks before the guards restore his gear and grant him freedom. However, there’s a twist: while Hans hasn’t truly poached as previously assumed, this fact isn’t entirely accurate. Unfortunately, without proof of his noble status, Hans is condemned to death for the alleged crime.
In the novel “For Whom The Bell Tolls,” you’re tasked with saving Hans before it’s too grave. With each toll of Trosky’s bells, an hour passes, and at the 12th ring, Hans faces execution. Initially, I assumed the game was pulling a fast one, using the impending threat as a thematic device to create tension – even going so far as to engage in a seemingly unrelated side quest of retrieving a book for a nearby miller. However, upon the 12th toll, the game abruptly switched to black. Sadly, Hans met his end. Oh dear me!
It tolls for thee
In the style of an immersive game, everyone in Trosky has their own needs. For instance, the cook seeks the blacksmith to fix her spice chest lock, but the blacksmith requires Henry to bring charcoal and horseshoes for smithing. Captain Thomas, the one who could vouch for Hans’ nobility, appears to be gravely ill in a chapel atop a tower. Meanwhile, Trosky’s chamberlain is preoccupied with his own health issues, leaving no time to assist. Suddenly, the bell tolls.
Although much of this appears unrelated to Henry’s mission to rescue Hans, it all forms part of an intricate web. As per usual in RPG games, my seemingly optional tasks soon pile up. I adapt to castle life – identifying helpful individuals and mapping out areas I can enter freely – and without a clear plan, I begin to assist. The bell rings once more. I opt to first speak with the chamberlain, who seems to be afflicted by indigestion. I pledge aid in exchange for access to various castle facilities, including its laboratory. On a whim, I open the cook’s spice chest (after helping out the blacksmith by carrying charcoal so he could lend me lockpicks) and secretly pocket some herbs, believing they would be useful for alchemy – and indeed they were! It took me two attempts, but I concocted a remedy that eased his discomfort. In gratitude, he granted me entry to the chapel where Captain Thomas lies dying.
After completing all tasks and consulting with Thomas’ caregiver, Trosky’s bell rings for the ninth time, hinting that time is running out. In order to present our key witness, I spend the subsequent in-game hours scouring the area for fever tonic ingredients, struggling to decipher the vague notes left by the physician. Ginger is readily available thanks to the spice chest, but finding feverfew and elderberry leaves proves challenging. I run out of time twice before managing to locate both. On my third try, with a racing heart, I gather, grind, and boil the ingredients in the correct sequence, and the bells chime 11 as I complete the task. Thomas is stationed at the other end of Trosky, so I rush through the castle, fully anticipating the game screen to fade any second.
In a recent turn of events, Hans has managed to secure his safety after a nerve-wracking ordeal that involved one overheated bystander and a last-minute dash. The intense emotions following this close call could be described as exhilaration or simply the act of resuming normal breathing again.
The timing of For Whom The Bell Tolls was a daring move, perhaps unnecessary for Warhorse, but I’m thankful it happened. This risky decision added an extra layer of tension to an already precarious situation, where the players were already struggling due to losing all their equipment. This struggle brings back memories of the tense moments spent trying to save everyone when the Iron Throne was sinking in Baldur’s Gate 3.
At times, it can be more terrifying to hold someone else’s life in your hands – even if they are a high-born, somewhat irritating character.
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