Warhorse Studios has significantly expanded the modding capabilities of their medieval RPG with a massive update. The long-awaited 1.2 patch for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 introduces official Steam Workshop integration, giving players unprecedented freedom to modify and enhance their medieval Bohemian experience.
Official Modding Support Through Steam Workshop
The 1.2 update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has officially introduced Steam Workshop support, making mod installation significantly more accessible for players. Warhorse Studios announced this feature with enthusiasm, declaring Bohemia is yours to shape—official modding support for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is now live on Steamworks! This integration represents a major step forward from the previous modding situation, where players had to rely on third-party sites like Nexus Mods and navigate more complex installation procedures.
Extensive Modding Toolkit
The newly released modding toolkit provides creators with impressive flexibility, allowing modifications to over 300 game elements. These range from UI and combat mechanics to RPG elements and AI behavior. Within hours of the update going live, more than 100 mods were already available for download on the Steam Workshop. Among the early offerings are practical utilities like a Free Saving mod that provides infinite saving capabilities, cosmetic additions such as the Helmet of Henry VIII, and visual transformations like the Pebbles the Zebra mod that turns Henry's horse into a zebra. One particularly notable early mod allows players to adjust the game's jiggle physics, demonstrating the wide range of modifications now possible.
Popular Early Mods:
- Free Saving mod (infinite saves)
- Helmet of Henry VIII
- Pebbles the Zebra (horse appearance mod)
- Jiggle physics adjustment mod
- Skeleton character transformation
New Barber Feature
Beyond modding support, the update introduces a new barber feature that allows players to customize Henry's appearance. Players can now visit barber NPCs in the towns of Zhelejov and Kuttenberg to change Henry's hairstyle and beard. Interestingly, this isn't purely cosmetic—getting a fresh haircut temporarily boosts Henry's charisma stat, making him more persuasive in social interactions throughout the game world.
Massive Update Beyond Modding
While the Steam Workshop integration is the headline feature, the 1.2 patch is remarkably comprehensive, containing over 1,000 fixes and improvements. These enhancements touch nearly every aspect of the game, from animations and NPC behaviors to the crime system, daily NPC schedules, horse riding mechanics, horse trading, character visuals, and performance optimizations—with special attention given to improving performance in the town of Kuttenberg. The complete patch notes span an impressive 34 pages, showcasing the developer's commitment to refining the game experience.
Update 1.2 Key Features:
- Steam Workshop integration with modding tools
- New barber feature in Zhelejov and Kuttenberg
- Over 1,000 fixes and improvements
- Ability to modify 300+ game elements
Future Content
Though many players expected the promised hardcore mode to arrive with this update, Warhorse Studios has clarified that this challenging gameplay option will be coming later this spring. This gives players time to explore the current update's offerings while looking forward to additional content in the near future.
Community Response
The modding community has responded enthusiastically to the official tools, with creators quickly beginning to explore the possibilities. While the Steam Workshop collection is still growing, it's expected to expand rapidly as more modders transfer their existing projects from Nexus Mods and develop new content specifically for the Workshop platform. The combination of official support and easier installation should significantly increase mod adoption among the player base, extending the game's longevity and creative potential.