Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Band of Bastards Review (Antwog)
Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s (Kingdom Come) ‘Band of Bastards’ DLC is the third DLC released for Kingdom Come, and was published in February 2019.
Story and Content
In the DLC, Sir Radzig Kobyla requests Henry to assist Sir Kuno and his band of mercenaries in patrolling the province from bandits. In doing so, it introduces an intriguing backstory of Sir Radzig and Sir Kuno’s relationship and reveals an element of personal vulnerability in Sir Radzig, a new development in his character. Sir Kuno’s band has some really likeable members who thrive on value and honour, but there are some annoying characters who remind you that mercenary life is based on greed and blood, presenting a bit of juxtaposition in their motivations.
The DLC is focussed on combat and the plot is about figuring out who is causing continuous trouble in the province. Through this, it allows for some crime-like investigation by gathering clues. It also enables some really fun combat scenes that I found to be a highlight of the story. On the flipside, the DLC felt somewhat rushed and despite three hours of content, I thought there was room to expand and flesh out the story, but this nit-pick is probably because I really enjoyed the content.
Conclusion
Ultimately, Band of Bastards is a really good DLC, albeit one that was short. It provides a tight story and an intriguing backstory, whilst introduces Sir Kuno’s camp who most are likeable and honourable, while other members remind you why they are mercenaries first and foremost. For $8.50, I recommend this as a standalone purchase and in the Royal Edition.
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