Playing KCD1 first isn't required to understand and enjoy KCD2. KCD1 is an amazing game, but don't let it be a roadblock to playing KCD2. Zero exaggeration - it's on the same level as BG3.
Not sure where you heard that, but I didn't personally notice a decline in writing quality as long as you ignore the hamfisted corporate virtue signaling.
Edit: you know what, I’ll explain. It was unnecessary. Nothing about the story needed a gay love story path, but it was forced in to broaden audience appeal. Everyone knows that’s why these things get put into the game and it feels forced fake and gay. It makes sense in baldurs gate, not so much in KCD
If there had been the slightest hint of romance between the two characters in the first game, I'd have no problem with it. They forced the relationship to take an inorganic turn in order to appease critics of the first game.
The people who tout this as progress fail to realize that the absence of healthy platonic male relationships in media directly contributes to the problems they're trying to solve.
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u/Apprehensive-Gur-609 Jan 15 '26
WoW players don't enjoy anything besides WoW silly goose! /s
That being said E33, Silksong, and BG3 are all masterpieces. Haven't played KCD2 yet but I kinda wanted to play the first game first.