Postknight 2

**Postknight 2** is an RPG-like adventure game developed by Kurechii. It is the second game in the Postknight series, acting as a sequel to the first one. It entered early access in March 2021. It had been officially released on December 2021.

Seven years have passed since the events of the first game. The player returns as a new Postknight, traversing the world of Kurestal to deliver knight mail and fight off monsters and antagonists in the way.

## Overview

The game structure as seen in teasers and clips provided by Kurechii show that the format of the game is similar to the first one, with players being able to traverse Areas and interact with NPCs by houses and buildings. The trailers have shown that Blacksmiths, Alchemists, and Merchants will return, though additional details have not been given.

The art style has also improved compared to the first game, with more refined characters and more details in the background and foreground. The colors are also more subdued.

As this game acts as a sequel, several characters from the first game will return with drastically different roles.

## Gameplay

In teasers and clips, gameplay is largely similar to the first game. While in combat, the player character moves from left to right, fending off the several beasts, monsters, and antagonists to reach their goal and/or deliver the mail item.

Combat has gone through significant changes. Previously, a player could only have one Charge Skill and Shield Skill at their call. The collection of **Skill Books** now gives the player the option to use a variety of abilities based on their weapon choice, either by using a Skill in repetition, or by chaining a Charge Skill with a Shield Skill, in either order for different affects. Weapon options, aside from the original **Sword and Shield**, include dual-wielding **Daggers** or 2-handed **Hammers**, with each of the three types having different advantages and play styles.

## Story

Though Postknight's story focuses on a postknight, the story within the gameplay is segmented into distinct plot threads that typically begin and end within the introduction and completion of their respective village.

### Maille

The player starts as a Postknight trainee in Maille, overseen by their instructor, Instructor Tedric. The player's rival Almond passes the final test and becomes a full-time Postknight, whereas the player must help fellow trainee Pearl in her endeavours to become a Postknight. Along the way, they meet Razielle, an ominous trainee who seems to know more than she lets on. In the process, they all become eligible to appear for the final test, where they defeat the Omega Dire Wolf and become a Postknight.

### Pompon

The player then goes to Pompon, where there is no postbox (unlockable after you defeat the boss). The player goes around helping survivors cope with the aftermath of a dragon attack while attempting to seek suitable candidates for the role of Chief as Chief Merrick (leader of Pompon in the first game) has passed on. The player then meets Leader Haman, a strange old man, and Flint, a kleptomaniac who was taken in by Haman after both his parents died during the attack. The player reports back to Magnolia with Haman being the potential new chief of Pompon. As the player continues helping out the villagers alongside Almond and Razielle, they eventually find out Haman is the one behind the destruction of Pompon. The player then battles Haman, saving Pompon with Magnolia being the new chieftess.

### Caldemount

Following this, the player is sent by Magnolia to Caldemount to seek aid in rebuilding Pompon. They encounter Dahlia and Camellia, who have taken over their fathers' respective businesses. The player also meets Amethyst, a noble lady seeking more in life. Upon attempting to deliver the letter requesting aid for Pompon, a fake Postknight sabotages the meeting and detonates a small yet harmless bomb, alarming the Royal Guardmaster Osric, who vilifies the Postknights as traitors. The player is tasked with investigating the attack and rallying the people to their side. Eventually, they discover a plot by the exiled Dark Knight Kraig to destroy the Postknights as revenge for foiling his plot seven years ago (the events of the Fractured Forest in the first game). In the end, the player defeats Kraig and manages to deliver the aid request.

### Violetfair

After sending the request to Cadlemount, Magnolia also need the player to secure lumber at Violetfair since the trees has been burned down. Although they succeed, they need to wait until the Triwagon Tournament is concluded, meaning they had time while also trained by Seraphine as a newly B-rank Postknight. Not only that some strange paranormal activities put some Treants unrest, leading Senna to keeping watch the forest.
Senna eventtually found the source of the paranormal, Three Summoning Cards, formerly used by Guardians that went missing years ago. She planned to sent them to Sera before a desperate Almond tries to sent it himself out of jealousy to the player.
Unfortunately Almond was attacked by Kraig's spy and daugther, who appeared to be Razielle. Born and raised in Fractured Forest, she was sadden by Kraig's heartless parenting and the dark magic in her blood deemed a curse, shunned by everyone she meet. Raz planned to confess to the player for forgiveness, but hearing the voice of the Guardians had led her new purpose, wrecking havoc around town. Eventually the player had convinced the town to cancel the Tournament (due to Chris' rash action, leading all townsfolk looking for him) and defeating Raz, despite her newfound powers. Unable to let the Guardians go, she left Violetfair before saying goodbye to the player.

### Aldor

Cassandra had reports that a runaway Raz had been spotted at Aldor Mountains, leading both Commander and the player to find her while also delivering packages for Aldor Scholars' newest project, the Guardian Golem to protect and defend Aldor by the Royal Court degree. At the outskirts, the player spots Fluer's assistant Xander has sheltering Raz out of curiosity due to her status as a Summoner. While the project seems successful, suddenly the Guardian Golem going haywire, controlling its lower Golems and attacking everything in sights. This event upsets local wildlife and later bandits-for-hire have been paid to wreck havoc.
In the midst of argument, the player, Raz and Xander had helped the higher-ups that the last delivery has been sabotaged, leaving the Golem going rampage. This proven true by a depressed Almond, who ultimately confessed that Osric 'fixed' the package to prove that Postknights are dangerous forces. He also saying that he resigned from the Postknights out of guilt but both the player, Raz and even the Commander convinced him to stay and redeem his actions by helping defeating the Golem. After the Golem quelled their attack, Osric had been arrested and stripped of his title for treason.
Back at Maille, with renewed passion, Almond has to face punishment he caused all those events, but he was let go with a demotion as a C-rank. meanwhile Raz had to leave the Postknights and said to go on a journey to find other Summoners and maybe her mother back at Fractured Forest.

### Sagacia Forest

Colin asked the player if they interested to acheive S-Rank (if they haven't earned it). Suddenly, a lone Postknight from Quivtol by the name, Larielle (whom they meet at Pompon) who struggles to open the Postknights branch at Quivtol due to it methods being made by Humans. The player volunteers themselves to help her while also able to earn the S-Rank

## Notable Characters

### Postknights HQ

* Commander Cassandra\*
* Captain Seraphine\*
* Captain Colin
* Captain Blaze\*
* Assistant Hestia
* Pyrodash Merritt
* Captain Bozz
* Assistant Sylvia
* Neverwhisk Dorian
* Captain Breeze
* Assistant Jora
* Etherdawn Iana

### Main Characters

* Almond
* Razielle

### Maille

* Tedric\* (Leader)
* Tina (Blacksmith)
* Maggie (Merchant)
* Vaidya (Alchemist)
* Pearl (Bond)
* Jasper (Bond)
* Hettik (Client)

### Pompon

* Magnolia\* (Leader)
* Hayden (Blacksmith)
* Carle\* (Merchant)
* Emelyn\* (Alchemist)
* Morgan (Bond)
* Flint (Bond)
* The Apothecary (Client)

### Caldemount

* Dahlia\* (Leader)
* Belladona\* (Blacksmith)
* Camellia\* (Merchant)
* Silas\* (Alchemist)
* Amethyst (Bond)
* Thalia (Client)
* Johanna (Client)
* Hesper (Client)

### Violetfair

* Miles (Leader)
* Asteria\* (Blacksmith)
* Otto (Merchant)
* Naina (Alchemist)
* Chris (Bond)
* Katrina (Bond)
* Senna\* (Client)
* Kit (Client)
* Susanna (Client)
* Lily (Client)

### Aldor

* Tyshia (Leader)
* Cato (Blacksmith)
* Antoine (Merchant)
* Fleur\* (Alchemist)
* Xander (Bond)
* Chippy (Client)
* Sophia (Client)

### Sagacia Forest

* Veremund (Leader)
* Gwynelle (Blacksmith)
* Cecelia (Merchant)
* Colette (Alchemist)
* Larielle (Bond)
* Sella (Client)
* Nestor (Boss)

### Eventide Cove

* Ruxus Daphne
* Lumero Seth

### Client

* Leila (Pet Shop)
* Adrian (Rare Trader)
* Felicity (Event Trader)
* Fortuna
* Perry

## Gallery

Pk2firstteaser.jpgThe first teaser photo.Pk2secondteaser.jpgThe second teaser image.Pk2occoriginal.jpgThe winners of the Original Character Contest, in their original designs.Pk2occredesign.jpgThe winners of the Original Character Contest, redesigned for use in the game.Pk2newchars.jpgSome of the new characters (from left to right): Pearl, Chris, jasper, and Amethyst.Postknight 2 2021-04-22-19-33-59.png5 Heart photo with PearlPostknight 2 2021-04-24-08-32-16.png5 Heart photo with FlintPostknight 2 2021-04-29 (5 Heart Morgan).jpg5 Heart photo with Morgan
## Trivia

* It has been unknown or unrecognized, but the names of the players you are controlling are Hazel (Female) and Wally (Male). It was proven on their discord server. Same way as in Postknight 1 Peanut being the name of the player character.
* 7 years have passed since Postknight 1 so the following happened:
	+ Captain Cassandra became a Commander with the Captain being her twin brother, Colin.
	+ Tedric, once our Postknight mate on Postknight 1, became an Instructor in Maille.
	+ Magnolia became the Pompon chief.
	+ Dahlia became the Inn Owner of Caldemount.
	+ Camellia being the Merchant of Caldemount.
	+ Senna became a griffon rider.
	+ Asteria became an inventor, and the blacksmith in Violetfair.
	+ Fleur became the Alchemist of Aldor.

## References

* https://www.facebook.com/postknight/photos