Warhorse Studios has put an end to the speculation around Kingdom Come Deliverance 2‘s DLC by officially announcing its next segment, and at the same time, the awaited release of Mysteria Ecclesiae will occur exactly one week from today. The developers’ tweet referred to the upcoming adventure as mystery-filled and said: “Henry didn’t ask to be a detective, but fate rarely takes requests,” and it was this line that caused the players’ excitement.
The announcement has become the instant epic conversation starter on social media. Some gamers are really thrilled, for example, one player who admired the game for its rare depiction of religious rites and knightly sufferings and said it was “commendable” that such matters were even optional choices has been particularly vocal about his/her views. Others are saying that they get a lot of “Name of the Rose” vibes from the story, and they are referring to the classic medieval mystery novel by Umberto Eco. The detective motif seems to have the fans of historical intrigue on its side.
Nonetheless, not all are completely happy. A player showed his/her feelings very bluntly and claimed that up to now, he/she had not found the deluxe edition purchase worth it and so he/she set a very high standard for this DLC to meet. Another one asked whether this would really be the last unlocking of the cathedral that has been taunting users since the first game. The very question which is torturing a lot of players, though, is it REALLY the last DLC? One very disappointed fan was begging the game makers using crying emojis for the emphasis to consider making the content more, just under any terms.
Controversy is a different angle to the whole… situation. One particular gamer irritated the community by asking if the new stuff would have “same-sex and black characters like the first one,” and this led to a whole range of different opinions being expressed in the comment section. Players who were backing the game were quick in their response, asserting that all romantic interactions were totally optional and that the diversity elements had very little impact. The debate was really hot, one contributor even telling the original commenter to “seek psychiatric help” while another mentioning that they had been moaning about this for ten months and not even playing the game. Woah!
Meanwhile, practicality becomes an issue too. A few users have pointed out that possible bugs in the quest systems of the current DLC, Legacy of the Forge, are seriously bothering them, and they all want to know why instead of forging commissions, their quests are turning into stealing. However, the gaming community is not letting them down as they are being very supportive with the coming up of suggestions, for instance, mods for changing the color of the armor and fixing the prestige system. It’s the classic RPG player experience – a little bit of detective work, a little bit of tech support.
Besides, the situation is quite interestingly timed, one smart gamer has noted that the DLC’s release is “perfectly timed for GOTY discussions.” Do the developers’ moves here and a detective-themed chapter push Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 into award contention? Certainly, the team is making this mystery-filled chapter the most inviting.
What we see is the community of players’ accepting Henry as a reluctant hero in his journey. One player has put it really well: “He didn’t ask for a lot of things, but being the kindred spirit Henry is, he likes to help others in need.” This saying is a great illustration of what is at the very heart of these games – a down-to-earth, human-like interaction with the medieval world that one is not a chosen one but just a man trying to do the right things.
Fans are tremendously excited, with some even getting their expectation “through the veins in my thighs” just like one particular individual noisily put it. Others just can’t believe that time is flying by so fast and the new DLC is practically here.
So, what can Mysteria Ecclesiae bring to the players? Going by the teaser and the community feedback, the game rewrites a detection-style mystery concerning the church, and probably about the cathedral that players have been so eager to get into. The characters that take care of the religious aspects seem to be very important, which matches perfectly with the translation of the game title, the time period, and thus the players’ expectations.
Just a week before the release, the Kingdom Come community stands divided between excitement and critical practicality, but they are all united in the passion for this historically detailed medieval world. Your reason could be any, be it to unveil the mystery, immerse in history, or simply to have more Henry content, Mysteria Ecclesiae is the perfect choice for the grand finale of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2’s DLC. Till the developers change their minds and grant the wish of many that the ‘last DLC’ part is to be forgotten. The countdown is on, and the medieval mystery is waiting for you to find out.
