Mount & Blade 2 Bannerlord

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a medieval strategy/action-RPG developed and published by TaleWorlds Entertainment. It’s the long-awaited sequel to Mount & Blade: Warband and drops you into a sandbox world where you carve your own path—becoming anything from a wandering mercenary to a powerful king or queen.

Core Info

Release Date: October 25, 2022 (full release after early access)
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Platforms: PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
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Genre: Strategy + Action Role-Playing
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Game Modes: Single-player and separate PvP multiplayer

What the Game Is Like

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord drops you into the fictional continent of Calradia during the decline of a great empire. From there, you build your legacy however you like—through warfare, politics, trade, diplomacy, or crime.
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You create a character and then:

Manage your party and troops across a strategic campaign map.

Fight huge real-time battles where you can personally lead your forces in first- or third-person.
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Engage in diplomacy, trade goods, craft, and expand your influence.
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There’s no fixed ending—your goals are what you make them, whether that’s ruling all of Calradia or just building a rich mercenary company.

Gameplay Highlights

Large battles & sieges: Command up to hundreds of troops in real-time, including sieges where you position siege engines and break walls.
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Skill-based combat: Directional attacks and blocks matter — aiming and movement affect how you strike and defend.
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Party and clan systems: Recruit companions, manage relationships, establish your own clan, and play political games.
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Economics & strategy: Trade goods, manage workshops or caravans, and balance food for your army.
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Expansion & Updates

War Sails DLC (Nov 26, 2025): Adds naval combat, a Viking-inspired faction (Nordvyg), expanded map areas, and new quests.
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A large free patch alongside War Sails also introduced expanded gameplay systems like alliances, trade agreements, stealth mechanics, and enhanced AI.