Crime in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 significantly impacts gameplay, altering NPC interactions and potentially leading to severe consequences. Actions like theft, trespassing, or assault are considered crimes, with the game's improved AI making NPCs more vigilant. This guide details the mechanics of crime and punishment.
Types of Crimes:
The game classifies the following as illegal activities: murder, theft (from homes, shops, or unconscious individuals), lockpicking, pickpocketing, assault, animal cruelty, trespassing, and disrupting public order. These actions trigger varying levels of suspicion and potential repercussions.
Consequences of Getting Caught:
If caught, players face several options:
- Pay a Fine: The cost varies depending on the severity of the crime.
- Talk Your Way Out: High Speech or Charisma skills can help avoid punishment, especially for minor offenses.
- Flee: Escaping might temporarily make the player a wanted individual. Changing clothes or bribing officials can help evade capture later.
- Accept Punishment: This leads to consequences ranging from public humiliation to execution, depending on the crime.
Punishment Severity:
Punishments escalate in severity:
- Pillory (Public Humiliation): For minor offenses like trespassing.
- Caning (Physical Punishment): For more serious crimes like assault and theft.
- Branding (Permanent Criminal Status): For repeat offenders or severe crimes like murder.
- Execution (Game Over): The ultimate penalty for egregious crimes.
Reputation System:
Reputation with towns and factions is dynamic. Criminal activity lowers reputation, impacting NPC interactions, quest availability, and trading opportunities. Improving reputation requires community service, donations, and paying fines. This system shares similarities with the Honor system in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Avoiding Capture:
Players can minimize the risk of arrest by:
- Avoiding Witnesses: Careful planning and quick disguises can help.
- Committing Crimes at Night: Darkness provides cover.
- Selling Stolen Goods Discreetly: Use fences or black-market dealers away from the crime scene.
This comprehensive overview of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's crime system highlights the significant impact of player actions on the game world and its inhabitants.
