Which Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Updates Are Free & Which Are Included In The Expansion Pass

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will see several updates throughout the year, but not all of them will be available to every player. Releasing on February 4, 2025, this sequel to the original, historical RPG attempts to build on Henry's legacy in every conceivable way. That includes the addition of several new features, many of which will only be made available as DLC or updates after 's launch. These updats will introduce an in-game barber, a hardcore mode, and several new quests.

But the way these updates are rolled out can be confusing. Some of them will be released as free updates, while others will only be available as paid DLC. Their releases will be staggered throughout the remainder of 2025, with updates already scheduled for spring, summer, fall, and winter. Here's what to expect from 's updates and expansions, and how players can gain access to them as they come out.

will receive three free updates in 2025: the barber update, horse racing, and a hardcore mode. All three of these are scheduled to be released during the spring of 2025. Each focuses on the addition of a single new feature — the barber update will allow players to cut Henry's hair and alter his appearance, while horse racing will allow them to take part in competitive runs, likely to win money and prizes. Note that both of these features were available in the original — it's just taking some time to port them over to the sequel.

A new roadmap has been revealed for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 with a host of content updates both free and paid through the end of the year.

Hardcore mode was also available in, and it's expected to work much the same way in the sequel. Hardcore mode is the highest available difficulty setting, increasing things like enemy damage and vendor prices, while decreasing rare loot drops, autosaving frequency, and consumable efficacy. It also does away completely with certain quality-of-life features we often take for granted, like fast travel and the player icon on the world map.

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