How do you switch between games/ DLC...

[leopard_of_lightning]

Sorry if this has been discussed- I'm new to Kingdom and just got the DLC's & games recently. In my steam library I see New Lands & 80's separately. How do I switch between DLC content or is it automatic (PC)? The game is fun & I just don't want to miss anything :D The learning curve has been rather steep, so suggested play order would be helpful too

[Stardustfire]

80 is a extra abomination, its not the same game like the good 2 crowns. for 2C DLC you choose them right in the game when you start a new game.

no playorder needed. Shogun is mostly a reskin of the basegame with very slight changes (ninja step in for lancers, more trees in shogun)
Death Land unlocks new Monarchs swapable inside the campain, where each one has a unique ability.
North is with one Island more and powers for the monarch itself, biggest change for defense is that you miss out at the catapult in exchange for berserkers. you get a fire tower instead of a ballista one that gives you mass killing help, and you must deal with crabs that can destroy your walls fast. in exchange for the crabs flying enemys show up much much later.

[Sapador]

Originally posted by leopard_of_lightning:

I'm new to Kingdom and just got the DLC's & games recently. In my steam library I see New Lands & 80's separately.

You seem to have acquired the whole Kingdom series at once, like, in a bundle. Nice!

Originally posted by leopard_of_lightning:

I just don't want to miss anything :D The learning curve has been rather steep, so suggested play order would be helpful too

One way for you "not to miss anything" while also going through the most smooth learning process, would be playing the campaigns in the order they were released, and then playing the challenges.

1. Kingdom: Classic (not really a campaign, just 1 island)
   (no DLC)

2. Kingdom: New Lands (campaign w/5 islands - base game)
   ▪ Skull Island (6th island - DLC - included in base game)

3. Kingdom Two Crowns
   ▪ Campaigns
     ▪ Medieval (base game)
     ▪ Shogun (DLC - included in base game)
     ▪ Dead Lands (DLC - included in base game)
     ▪ Norse Lands (DLC - premium)
   ▪ Challenges (all included in base game)
     ▪ Skull Island
     ▪ Dire Island
     ▪ Plague Island
     ▪ Trade Routes
     ▪ Lost Islands

4. Kingdom Eighties (campaign w/4 acts - base game)
   ▪ Survival Mixtapes (5 challenges - base game)

New Lands vs Two Crowns
Two Crowns is way more complex than New Lands because it has an absurd amount of new content and possibilities. However, New Lands can be harder in several aspects due to its more roguelike aspects, more randomized elements, lack of tutorials, and lack of the quality of life improvements added in Two Crowns.

Two Crowns vs Eighties
Eighties was released later, but it's easier, and shorter. However, its almost fully different sprites may be confusing for those who have already played a Kingdom game. The fact that there's too much color on the screen, also makes it hard for players to distinguish between the interactable items. Almost the opposite of Norse Lands, where it's the lack of colors that brings the same difficulty.

Originally posted by leopard_of_lightning:

In my steam library I see New Lands & 80's separately. How do I switch between DLC content or is it automatic (PC)?

As seen in the list above, New Lands and Eighties are separate games. You access them in your Steam library.

All DLCs are included in their respective base game, with the exception of premium DLCs (as of now, Norse Lands only). All will be enabled by default in your Steam library game otpions, and can be accessed in game.

While playing New Lands, you unlock the 6th island by completing the 5th. And while playing Two Crowns, you "switch" between DLCs when you're starting a new campaign or challenge: there you'll select in which setting/biome you'll play.