Summary

  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s first story DLC has arrived, taking players on a journey involving an eccentric art master.
  • The KCD2 Brushes With Death DLC, released on May 15, 2025, takes players along a questline across Trosky and Kuttenberg.
  • The story DLC is now available to purchase and play, priced at $5.99.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (KCD2) has received its first expansion just months after its February 2025 release. Here, players will meet a new character and go on an engaging new storyline. This expansion launches alongside a major free update that adds exciting new features to the medieval RPG. Let’s take a look at how you can access the KCD2 Brushes With Death DLC!

KCD2 Brushes With Death DLC Content and Features

Henry encounters Master Voyta, an eccentric painter struggling to complete his magnum opus in KCD2 Brushes With Death. You’ll help this artist uncover secrets from his enigmatic past while meeting both familiar and new characters.

The story takes you across both the Trosky and Kuttenberg maps. As you journey, you may find, persuade, and sometimes eliminate characters to help your artistic companion. Questions will be raised along the way, definitely, with how quirky Master Voyta is. How does he know so much? And why does he carry around a painted human skull? Is there something more to him than what meets the eye?

An interesting new feature introduced in the KCD2 Brushes With Death DLC is a customization option. Called “shield painting”, this lets you personalize your shield with various colors, patterns, and insignias. You’ll also get incentives for completing certain quests, visiting specific locations, or meeting NPCs. Doing these things will let you unlock additional designs for your shield.

How to Start the KCD2 Brushes With Death DLC

To access the KCD2 Brushes With Death content, you must first check if your game is updated to the latest version. Then, you’ll need to meet these requirements:

  • “For Whom the Bell Tolls” main quest completion
  • Access to Trosky Castle
  • A purple DLC quest marker visible southeast of Trosky Castle

Go to the marked location. After reaching it, you’ll encounter painter Voyta and begin the first DLC quest titled “A Sketchy Situation.” While the DLC doesn’t require a high-level character, it recommends some preparation since you’ll face wolves in the opening sequence and possibly bandits in later quests.

Brushes With Death Pricing and Availability

Intrigued by this quest surrounding Master Voyta? Or perhaps you just want to experience new quests, exploration, and the ability to design your own shield. Either way, if you’re interested in the Brushes With Death DLC, it’s available now for $5.99/€5.99/£4.99.

Players who purchased the Gold Edition or Expansion Pass will receive this content automatically at no additional cost. This expansion is the first of three planned story DLCs for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2.

Conclusion

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 already sold over 3 million copies. With this first expansion, Warhorse Studios continues to build on its success. Players who love to follow lore or experience narrative excellence will definitely love the DLC. Meanwhile, those focused on combat, quest completion, or customization will have plenty of things to enjoy as well.

KCD2 Brushes With Death DLC is expanding the medieval RPG experience with meaningful content that adds both story depth and new gameplay features.