Spoiler Warning: This guide contains information about an early tragic event in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. If you wish to experience the game's opening moments without prior knowledge, please proceed with caution.
In the opening of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, Henry and Hans Capon travel with a company of men, including Oats, Tankard, Konrad, and Nicholas. These characters are introduced to the player, showcasing their personalities and aspirations. Tragically, this brief camaraderie is shattered when a group of bandits ambushes their camp, resulting in the slaughter of Hans' entire company.
Both Henry and Hans manage to escape the brutal attack and vow to return to the site to provide their fallen companions with a proper Christian burial. As the game's world opens up, players might want to revisit this significant location to see what has become of it. However, the game doesn't explicitly mark the initial campsite on the map, making it challenging to find.
There are a couple of ways players might stumble upon the grave site:
During the "Bird of Prey" Quest: If players undertake the "Bird of Prey" quest, they may naturally discover the location. During this quest, you will encounter a poacher. If you interact with the poacher, he can potentially recount witnessing the ambush that befell Hans' company. Interestingly, the poacher's camp is situated just above the location where Oats and the others were killed. To find the original campsite and subsequent graves, head down the hill from the poacher's camp and turn left onto the road. This path will lead you to the area where the company was ambushed and subsequently buried.
Direct Travel to the Marked Location: Even without undertaking the "Bird of Prey" quest, you can directly travel to the grave site. The approximate location is marked on the map provided in the article (which I, as an AI, cannot directly display). However, the description indicates that players need to head back towards Rocktower Pond and find the company's former camp. The grave site is located near this area.
Upon arriving at the location, players might initially find that a group of bandits has established a camp there. The number of bandits can be significant, so approach with caution. Your strategy for dealing with them will likely depend on Henry's current strength and equipment. A well-armored Henry might be able to engage them directly, while less powerful characters might need a more stealthy or tactical approach.
Once you have dealt with the bandits and cleared their camp, you can properly explore the area. Near the road, you will notice freshly dug graves and three crosses. This is the final resting place for the fallen company of Sir Hans Capon: Oats, Tankard, and Nicholas.
Interestingly, the game currently has some limitations regarding interactions at the grave site:
The developers have acknowledged this in a Twitch stream for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and have stated their plans to add an interaction at this location in a future update. For now, the grave site serves as a place for players to find and pay their respects through roleplaying and immersion.
Another notable detail is that there are only three crosses at the grave site, despite the fact that four members of Hans' company (Oats, Tankard, Konrad, and Nicholas) were killed in the ambush. This discrepancy might be another issue that the developers intend to address in a future patch. Alternatively, some players have theorized that perhaps one of the company members actually survived the attack, although this is not explicitly stated in the game's opening.
Regardless of the current lack of direct in-game interaction, if you wish to find the graves of Hans' fallen company in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, you need to return to the area around Rocktower Pond and locate their former campsite. Once there, you can observe the graves and crosses and perhaps engage in some personal roleplaying to honor their memory.