As a DLC for the core RPG, *Kingdom Come: Deliverance*, "Band of Bastards" requires the base game to play. Released in 2019, this content tasks you with guiding Baron Kuno's unpredictable mercenary band around Rattay, balancing patrol duties with managing their troublemaking. The gameplay extends the adventure with a new narrative arc focused on managing these volatile allies as they clash with Radzig's old enemies, culminating in a large confrontation. It offers a substantial, focused story expansion utilizing Henry's existing skills within 15th-century Bohemia.
The narrative centers on the volatile roads surrounding the town of Rattay. With unrest brewing, Sir Radzig Kobyla calls upon an old acquaintance: the financially struggling but shrewd Baron Kuno of Rychwald, and his notorious band of mercenaries. Henry is assigned the role of escort and minder, charged with guiding this unpredictable company through the territory while attempting to curb their inherent appetite for trouble.
What begins as a patrol quickly escalates. Henry and the mercenaries soon find themselves entangled in a simmering feud as long-standing enemies of Radzig arrive to settle old scores. This sets the stage for a tit-for-tat conflict between rival bands, leading toward an inevitable, large-scale confrontation.
As an official DLC, this content is seamlessly integrated into the existing framework of Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It introduces new quests, characters, and story moments that build upon the established mechanics and setting of the parent game. Players will utilize Henry’s existing skills, armor, and inventory within this new storyline.
This DLC provides a focused, multi-hour adventure that expands the player's time within the game world. While it does not introduce entirely new core systems like crafting or combat mechanics, it delivers a self-contained story arc featuring new objectives and unique character interactions centered around managing a band of mercenaries.
This expansion is available across multiple platforms, including PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
The gameplay loop here centers heavily on leading and managing a group of unpredictable mercenaries. While the core Role-playing (RPG) and Adventure elements remain—involving exploration, dialogue choices, and combat—the focus shifts to maintaining order within the band while navigating escalating regional warfare. Players must balance their duties to Sir Radzig with the often-brutal demands of Baron Kuno’s men.