Release Time for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Brushes With Death DLC

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of the most successful games of 2025 and most certainly will be a candidate for Game of the Year. For those who are looking to jump back into medieval Bohemia for a second playthrough or are hungry for more content, now is the perfect time with KCD2’s first DLC releasing very soon, alongside a large patch and free features.

The Brushes with Death DLC for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will be released on May 15th and is centered around a painter with a troubled past whom Henry finds in the woods, alongside a colorful skull. For those who own the Gold Edition of KCD2, Brushes with Death will be instantly available to them, without any additional costs. They also own the other two expansions, Legacy of the Forge and Mysteria Ecclesia, set to release later in the year.

What Time Will The Brushes With Death DLC For KCD2 Be Released?

For those who cannot wait another day or hour to experience the Brushes with Death DLC, it’s important to know the release time, but remember that there will be a download.

While there is no official release time for Brushes with Death and the accompanying 1.3 update at the time of writing, the base game and all subsequent patches have all come out at 16:00 UTC. Therefore, it is likely to be the same for the first expansion.

Most Likely Release Time In Different Time Zones​​​​

What Is Included In The Brushes With Death DLC

• A new questline featuring the painter Votya.
• Votya can paint shields for Henry.
• Henry can collect new icons for shields, with some being unlocked via base game quests.

What Is Included In The Free Update

• Horse races as a new repeatable activity.
• Horse races incorporating archery, where players shoot at targets while moving on horseback.
• Balance changes, such as Kuttenberg merchants having more Groschen and enemies in the region being harder.
• Bug fixes.