Real Historical Figures and Locations Will Appear
Warhorse doesn’t just want to appeal to realism with the look and feel of Kingdom Come, but also with the story and characters. The title is based on true history, and weaves its original story into real events. On top of that, some characters that are mentioned in the game and even some that appear, were actually alive during the time period the game takes place in.
For example, the game takes place after the death of Emperor Charles IV, which plunges the kingdom into chaos and corruption. You play as Henry, the son of a blacksmith, whose life is shattered when King Sigismund of Hungary orders a mercenary raid and burns your village to the ground. This forces you to join the resistance against Hungary’s invasion. Warhorse told us during E3, “Most NPCs in the game, well a lot of them, were actually there.”
Henry starts as just a minor player in the grand scheme of things, but your choices can make you a respected or feared figure of the time period. There aren’t a lot of games that play this intricately with actual history, and considering Kingdom Come’s dedication to realism, it’ll be interesting to see how the game implements its time period. Warhorse did say that the game will have a detailed codex in the menu, detailing various figures, historical events, and locations you’ll encounter. You can take a look at the most recent trailer for Kingdom Come, to get an idea of how the game’s story is set up.
