One Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Cutscene Problem Definitely Doesn’t Help The Realism

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2is the eagerly awaited sequel by Warhorse Studios, known for its focus on historical accuracy and deep immersion in 15th-century Bohemia. It’s a great game, but even well-made games can have some small problems. One issue comes from the game's use of in-engine cutscenes. While these scenes help tell the story and highlight the game's impressive visuals, they can sometimes break the sense of realism that the game aims for. Specifically, the way the game handles the main character, Henry’s, clothing can be awkward.

Players can easily switch between a few outfits outside of battle, but during some cutscenes, the game forces a specific outfit on Henry, ignoring whatever he was wearing before. It also neglects the need for a change in outfit when moving onto different scenarios. While these issues may seem small, and the developers avoided a common AAA sequel issue, this problem can still interrupt the immersion. Unfortunately, there’s no real solution currently in the game except for changing when the cutscene ends.

Cutscenes Don’t Care About Henry’s Fashion In KCD2

Henry Can Sometimes Stand Out In A Bad Way

In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, players can customize Henry's appearance for different situations, usually creating three main outfits: one for sneaking around, one for making a good impression, and a heavy armor set for fighting. This lets players switch out whenever the gameplay requires them to do something different. However, the game's cutscenes often keep players in the same outfit as it funnels them to a bigger plotpoint, leading to a disconnect between what players can control and the story being told.

A common problem occurs when the game puts Henry in situations where he needs to fight but doesn't get a chance to put on his armor. While other characters seem ready for battle, Henry often appears under-dressed. This isn't a major issue, since players can pause and change Henry's outfit, but it really ruins the immersion when players have to stop immediately after a cutscene just to change Henry’s clothes to match the outfit of everyone around him.

Another oddity is that Henry wears a helmet during scenes where he can see and hear perfectly, which doesn’t make sense. It would be more realistic if he could take the helmet off during cutscenes. It’s one of those issues where a game feels less realistic because it’s trying to be so realistic.

Henry Should Get More Chances To Change Clothes

There's A Way For Developers To Fix This

It’s easy to get frustrated with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 because there’s a pretty easy fix for such a huge oversight. The problem is that Henry's clothing doesn’t change during these scenes, leading to situations where he might be in battle without his armor or fully armored while having casual conversations. This feels strange and takes away from the immersive experience. In many other games, players have a chance to prepare before important events, typically through a prompt like "Are you ready?"

This would let Henry change his gear or clothing so that the next cutscene isn’t weird or takes players out of the game. It would be great to have a way for players to change outfits in between cutscenes, and while that isn’t always a practical solution that can always happen, it’s practical enough that it would solve a lot of the cutscene issues.

Another small way the game could change this is to ask what custom outfit the player wants to change into or let the player pick the situations those outfits are for. That way, the game could switch outfits whenever a battle comes up or when Henry leaves a battle to just hang out. This method is a lot easier and would likely take the least amount of effort.

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2’s Outfit System Is Still Great

Henry Still Looks Great, Despite KCD2's Issues

The outfit system in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a big improvement compared to the first game and helped the game score high in reviews. Switching between different armor sets was pretty time-consuming and annoying, slowly picking each piece to put on. This kind of thing slowed down the gameplay when Henry needed to be stealthy or interact socially. The new system lets players create three different outfits, making it much easier to change clothes as needed.

What makes this system great is how simple and easy it is to use. Players can quickly swap between outfits, even using the same armor pieces for different looks. This fixes a significant issue from the original game. The combat in KCD2 is better, the interface is user-friendly, and players can clearly see which armor pieces belong to each outfit, reducing any confusion and making it easier to manage Henry's wardrobe.

Whether players need stealth gear for sneaking around, stylish clothes for charming conversations, or heavy armor for fights, the outfit system gives players more flexibility in tackling challenges. This improved outfit system makes the game better and shows that the developers took notice of what was slowing players down, which helps make Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 better than the original.