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While you’ll be exploring the open world ofKingdom Come: Deliverance 2a lot, the game is also very story focused. Throughout Henry’s second adventure, dramatic moments will happen that can change the story in significant ways. To warn you about them, the game will tell you that you’re approaching a Crucial Point and that you need to be prepared for what’s next.
The first Crucial Point in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 appears about 15 hours into the game, once you’ve completed the wedding section and met Von Bergow. Now that Henry and Hans are involved in something much bigger than they initially expected, the story is about to get much more expansive.
Crucial Points, Explained
Crucial Points are essentially presented to you aspoints of no return, but they don’t work in quite the same way. The warning is there to tell you thatyou’re going to lose access to the area you’re in for a lengthy period of timeand that you may need to engage in tough combat encounters soon.
Take the message as awarning that the game will focus on the story for a while, taking you away from the open world. Use the next few hours as time toprepare properly so that you’re not missing out on thingsonce the Crucial Point has been and gone.
How To Prepare For Crucial Points
There are five main things you should think about when preparing for a Crucial Point. They are:
What To Do
Complete Timed Side Quests
There are side quests in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 that need to completed in a time limit. The Crucial Point notification will tell you some of the quests that will expire, but there may be more. If you are currently completing any quests that are about saving someone or helping someone, we’d recommend completing them before continuing with the story. If you don’t, you may never be able to complete them. Side quests are great for earning more money and raising your reputation, so you should complete as many as you can.
Heal And Wash
Before continuing with the story, ensure your health and cleanliness are as good as they can be. Take a trip to the baths and get the full service if you can afford it.
Get Better Gear
Since there will be a big fight coming up, you should try and get some better armor and weapons if you can afford them. Head into the nearest town and speak to the merchants there to improve your outfits.
Sharpen Your Weapons
If you can’t get better weapons, you can verify what you do have is in good condition. Head to the Blacksmith and pay him to repair your gear, or sharpen your own weapons using the Sharpening Wheel.
Brew Or Buy Potions
So that you can heal on the go, get the materials you need to brew health potions. Then, head to an alchemy station to make them. You’ll be happy you did once the tough combat sections you can’t escape finally arrive.
Do all of that and you should befully prepared for the fights ahead. The Crucial Point notification is there to help you, so don’t ignore it.
