In 2018, Czech developer Warhorse Studios released the ludicrously detailed medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Over the years, the game has racked up more than eight million sales, yet it remains something of a cult title. Set in 15th-century Bohemia, it featured enormous player freedom and complex roleplaying elements together with challenging environmental systems such as hunger, equipment degradation and spoiling food. Its recreation of medieval combat was similarly involved, and featured some of the most beautiful and realistic forestry in gaming. It was also, and still remains, incredibly buggy.

The game’s long-awaited sequel continues the story of Henry and his journey to fight the army of Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund. It takes place in a map twice as big as its forebear, featuring the expansive landscape of Bohemian Paradise (now a protected natural reserve) and the city of Kutná Hora which, at the time, was the second largest city to Prague.

This sequel comes to a newer generation of hardware which will hopefully alleviate some of the original game’s issues, particularly its long load times. It could be the perfect stop-gap for gamers champing at the bit to explore the verdant landscapes of The Witcher IV.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.