KCD:II levels of optimisation should be the standard for gaming, and it’s outrageous that it isn’t the case.

I finally had the chance to pick up KCD:II, even though i was reluctant for the longest time, and boy, was it a good decision. I love the first game and wanted to play the second since i heard it's in the making, but I was reluctant because, as a Gaming Laptop owner, i'm constantly worried about my palms getting melted down when playing anything that was created post 2020.

Boy, was I in for a surprise. This game is so well optimised that it actually makes me mad that this is not the standard for the Gaming Companies. I own a laptop that is in the middle-high range for what a Gaming Laptop can be when i got it (January 2025) and even then i've had the rig reach outrageous or straightup dangerous temperatures while playing games much older than itself (looking at you, Greedfall).

Not only the game was released fully functional on day 1, but it also runs on Very High settings on my machine, that, according to CYRI, is not even in the recommended range for this game. I couldn't say that for any other game made after 2020, and even some older titles (I once again point my finger at Greedfall).

I shouldn't have to worry if i can run a game on a laptop that i bought this year, without the risk of 2nd degree burns.

So yeah, that's it, shoutout to Warhorse, keep charging on, i spent the last 8 hours glued to the screen, i'm dehydrated, starving and about to shit myself, but i just gotta write this because goddamn it's a shame that situations like this are rare gems and not a standard.