Brushes with Death DLC adds an artful touch to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

GAMING NEWS Fyra Frost - 17-May-2025, 4:00 pm

Warhorse Studios has officially dropped the first paid DLC for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, titled Brushes with Death, and it’s anything but conventional. Launched alongside the free Update 1.3, the expansion brings players face-to-face with a mysterious painter and his strange obsession with death.

An Artist on the Edge

The expansion introduces Master Voyta, a tortured artist whose reputation is as smeared as his canvas. Players meet him in a particularly strange predicament in the first stage of a long questline that will take them through several locations. The goal of your mission is to help Votya finish his final masterpiece, but you will discover that there is much more to learn about the artist's story in our journey alongside him. The Brushes with Death DLC is quite accessible, and you don't even need to finish the base game to dive into it.

The DLC also adds a new feature to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. Once players unlock Voyta’s workshop, they will be able to customize their shields by applying unique designs, colors, borders, and sigils. The new shield painting system opens up more customization options than ever in the game.

Alongside the DLC, Warhorse has rolled out Update 1.3, bringing significant quality-of-life improvements and gameplay additions:

Mounted Archery: Players can now fire bows from horseback, enabling dynamic combat and more authentic medieval tactics.
Horse Racing: New racing events scattered across Bohemia allow players to test their steeds (and reflexes) for valuable rewards.
Enemy and Economy Balancing: Combat in regions like Kuttenberg has been made more challenging, while merchants now offer better payouts, making looting feel more rewarding.

These updates enhance the sandbox experience significantly, opening new gameplay options and making the world of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II even more immersive.

Brushes with Death is a great addition to one of the best RPG experiences released in 2024. Our comparator can help you find the best deals for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II for your platform of choice if you don't own the game already. Also, we highly recommend you consider buying the Expansion Pass, which gives you access to Brushes with Death and more DLC to be released in the future at the best price.

Brushes with Death DLC adds an artful touch to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

An Artist on the Edge

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