Getting Started in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

There's no class to choose — build Henry's skills and equipment freely based on whether you want to lean into swordplay, blunt weapons, ranged combat, or stealth.
Combat rewards commitment to one weapon style at a time early on — jumping between sword, mace, and bow without practice will leave you weak in all of them.
Horses matter for both travel and combat — you can fight from horseback, including using a bow while mounted, so don't treat your horse as pure transportation.
The relationship between Henry and Hans Capon is the emotional core of the story — pay attention to it even if you're mostly here for the combat and simulation systems.