Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Players Explain Lack of Children: ‘Children Weren’t Invented Yet’ in Middle Ages

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they were either too busy fleeing from the chaos of war or hiding in fear, just like in medieval times!

The story started one beautiful February afternoon, as Reddit user u/art_weidos shared a meme pointing out an unusual detail in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2‘s realistic 15th-century portrayal of Bohemia – the lack of children, who were typically part of feudal life and would have been assisting with farm tasks. This omission seemed to disrupt the game’s immersive experience.

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Typically, open-world games don’t feature children to prevent players from committing acts of child murder. However, a Reddit user named u/Far_Ad_557 offered an intriguing explanation for the absence or misrepresentation of children in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: “Children hadn’t been ‘created’ yet.

It appears that the idea of childhood as we know it today wasn’t recognized during the Middle Ages. Instead, children were often viewed and treated more like small adults, an understanding that might account for the absence of stringent child labor regulations back then.

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In the Middle Ages, it appears that children were viewed more like miniature adults rather than individuals with distinct needs and care requirements. During this time, childhood as a unique stage of life was not acknowledged in Europe, at least not in the way we understand it today. Despite their existence, children often matured at an alarmingly fast pace, not out of choice but due to societal norms.

You Won’t Be Seeing Kids in Most Open-World Games Anytime Soon

Regardless, you’ll have to accept that Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 doesn’t include any child characters due to reasons beyond just being humorous from a lore perspective. Instead, it is primarily because of legal and ethical concerns, as the developers aim to avoid any potential controversies or lawsuits associated with such content in games.

In other words, what stands out about Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 is how authentic and carefully constructed it feels, even minor details like the absence of children in the game’s world can be easily spotted.

One exception might be games like Skyrim or Fallout, since it seems the developers purposefully made their child characters invincible, knowing full well that players would likely have them meet untimely ends. It’s quite possible that Bethesda intentionally turned Skyrim’s children into intolerable sociopaths as a clever nod to player behavior.

As a dedicated gamer, I can attest that even though I don’t have any kids to add an extra layer of authenticity to its medieval life simulation, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 has been one of the standout games of the past decade. In fact, it managed to sell a staggering 2 million copies within just two weeks, and it shows no signs of slowing down.

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2025-02-25 16:35