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Mount and Blade 2's massive War Sails expansion delivers viking death metal in this new trailer—and don't worry, it's not delayed again

by Andy Chalk

War Sails, the big naval expansion to Taleworlds' strategy RPG Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, turned up at the Future Games Show today with a new trailer depicting the arrival of the new viking-inspired Nord faction. And hoo boy was it loud... Read more.

Dev Blog & Trailer: Introducing the Nords

by Dejan

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26623866/aa5d4e7bde521d3396b248209fe6cb4baa81551d.png Greetings Warriors of Calradia! In this War Sails developer blog, we’re turning our prow toward the untamed North to introduce the Nords. We will trace their backstory, culture, and highlight what defines the kingdom — covering architecture, equipment, troops, and more. Stick until the end to get a glimpse at the pirates that will prey on Calradia’s waters. As always, please note that some details may still change as we get closer to the release. Join us in watching the new trailer showcasing the Nords! The Nords In Calradia’s far-northern reaches, long before a single crown united the Nordvyg, each settled fjord kept to its own — relying on the sea for survival. The local chieftains had their longships sail south bearing walrus ivory, whale oil, and fish to sell – then return to the fjords laden with plunder and captives. Until recently, southerners could take comfort that the half-dozen so-called "kings" of the ...

War Sails Q&A #3

by Piconi

Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Our “Setting Sail” dev blog revealed the expanded Calradia coming with War Sails as well as the new campaign gameplay mechanics — and your questions quickly followed. Below you’ll find answers to some of the most common ones since our last Q&A.Got something else you’re curious about? Drop your questions below — we’ll be picking some for the next Q&A!GeneralIs the new expanded/changed map from War Sails also in the base game, or do you have two different world maps?There will be two separate world maps - the existing one for the base game and the new one for War Sails. The latter will contain changes relevant to naval gameplay and the new Nord faction discussed in our last blog.Will bridges interrupt sailing on rivers?No, bridges won’t disrupt your naval voyage.How many towns and castles will the new Nord kingdom control?Four towns and ten castles, though the exact number of castles may still change slightly as we balance the experience.What food will the...

Mount & Blade 2's naval expansion will have complex sailing with wind, currents, and respect for a boat's draft

by Jonathan Bolding

This year will see the release of the first major expansion for Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, following three years of updates since its 2022 release. Previously delayed from summer to fall, the War Sails expansion will take your medieval fantasy adventures and conquest to the high seas, adding ownership of ships and naval combat to the detailed land battles... Read more.

Dev Blog: Setting Sail

by Dejan

Greetings Warriors of Calradia!Welcome to the War Sails developer blog series. We’re excited to share our progress on the features taking shape, though as with all things in development, please note that details may shift as we navigate our course towards the release of the expansion in Early Fall 2025.With War Sails, Calradia’s horizons have grown — quite literally. Today, we want to take you behind the scenes of the world map expansion and share how we’ve reshaped the land and sea to support the introduction of the newly added Nords faction and naval gameplay. We’ll also be diving into the systems that shape life at sea — from the flow of ship movement to the tactics of naval blockades, and the stormy hazards that test every voyage across Calradia’s waters.New Shores, New StrugglesThe world map in War Sails now stretches beyond its former borders with an expansion to the north. We can divide these additions into three parts, starting with a new rugged long strip of a south-facing coa...

Mount & Blade Summer Sale!

by Dejan

Summer brings warm weather, sandy beaches, and massive discounts! Don't miss your chance to get Bannerlord 50% off! You can also pick up all previous Mount & Blade titles with a 75% discount. https://store.steampowered.com/app/261550/Mount__Blade_II_Bannerlord/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2240110/Mount__Blade_II_Bannerlord_Digital_Companion/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2194520/Mount__Blade_II_Bannerlord_Original_Soundtrack/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/321300/Mount__Blade_Warband__Viking_Conquest_Reforged_Edition/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/48705/Mount__Blade_Warband__Napoleonic_Wars/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/48720/Mount__Blade_With_Fire__Sword/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/48700/Mount__Blade_Warband/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/22100/Mount__Blade/

This massive mod for Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord not only converts it to Sengoku-era Japan, it adds fully simulated naval battles months ahead of the base game

by Rick Lane

Shokuho is hardly the first mod to adapt TaleWorlds' Mount & Blade series to a new era of history. Mount & Blade: Warband's startling array of total conversions practically let you command armies anywhere and, indeed, anywhen in the world. Yet not only is Shokuho a total conversion for the slightly less well-served Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, but it is also one of the most comprehensive, transposing TaleWorlds' historical RPG to feudal Japan in impressive depth and detail... Read more.

Community Tales #16

by Piconi

Greetings warriors of Calradia! Before we dive into this edition of #CommunityTales, we would like to invite you to the next official Multiplayer event. Calradian War #15 - Simo vs Captain FracasCome join us this Saturday for the fifteenth official large-scale event with up to 700 players on the same server.Two awesome folks you already know will be joining us - Simo (YouTube) and Captain Fracas (YouTube). They will lead their factions in an epic showdown.We will be switching between Battle and Siege modes during the event. Players are encouraged to form protective formations around their leaders and follow their orders.Playing in the event will also grant you three times the Loot & Exp that you would normally get. ⚔ Are you ready for war? ⚔📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 14th of June, 20:00 CET / 2 PM ET🎯 Event Type: Siege & Battle📍 Server Name: Calradian War #15 - Simo vs Captain Fracas - 3x Loot & Exp👥 Players: Up to 700 warriorsDon’t miss it—victory awaits! Without further ado, let’s jump...

War Sails Q&A #2

by Piconi

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26623866/5d8cb6306a65c72488b2c64b4713648a1171e6f7.png Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Thank you all for your understanding and support following last week’s announcement about the delay of War Sails. Today, we want to answer some of the questions you had since our last Q&A with many more details to come in the following weeks. Got something else you’re curious about? Drop your questions below —we’ll be picking some for the next Q&A! General Will there be swimming and drowning? Yes. Characters can swim, dive, climb back on board, and they’ll drown under certain conditions. Will we be able to put horses on ships (keep them in inventory while sailing the world map)? Yes, you will be able to keep mounts in inventory on ships, but unlike on land, they will take up ship inventory space instead of providing it. They also won’t provide a speed bonus. Will you be able to travel through river systems? Yes, you will be able to sail on rivers in War Sails, allowing you to reach ...

Reschedule those sailing lessons, as Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord's War Sails DLC has been delayed

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To be a person that looks forward to video games and DLC for video games is to also be a person that must do so knowing that, at this point in time, they are likely to be delayed. It is what it is! Perhaps the dismantling of our current economic system and rebuilding one that doesn't put profits first would mean developers could take their time, but that'll probably also take a while. As a result, we're in a situation where, earlier today, developer TaleWorlds Entertainment announced that Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord's first bit of DLC, War Sails, has been delayed. Read more

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord's big naval expansion is delayed: 'After taking a hard look at where things stand, it became clear we won’t be ready'

by Andy Chalk

War Sails, the Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord expansion announced in March, has been delayed. Instead of launching on June 17 as planned, developer TaleWorlds Entertainment says it's now on track for release in early fall... Read more.

War Sails now releases in early Fall 2025

by Dejan

Greetings Warriors of Calradia, We’re excited for each of you to set sail in War Sails, the upcoming expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. However, after taking a hard look at where things stand, it became clear we won’t be ready by the originally planned release date of June 17th. The title is currently on track for an early Fall 2025 release window. We came to this decision after a lot of thought (and a few long meetings), because we need more time to reach the level of quality you rightfully expect. The extra development period will give us more time to apply additional polish, and continue making progress on the improvements to the base game that are already in motion – We believe this short delay will ultimately lead to a better and more enjoyable experience for all players. The team is currently working on a revised timeline, and we’re aiming to share the new release date with you in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, we’re excited to keep you updated — with regular devel...

Community Tales #15

by Piconi

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/26623866/397a928ac700b4574b59907f410c41e31f7feb89.png Greetings warriors of Calradia! Before we dive into this edition of #CommunityTales, we would like to invite you to the next official Multiplayer event. Calradian War #14 - Pixelated Apollo vs Artem Come join us this Saturday for the fourteenth official large-scale event with up to 700 players on the same server. We`re having a special treat, as two renowned content creators in the Bannerlord community, Pixelated Apollo (YouTube) and Artem (YouTube), will lead their factions in an epic showdown. We will be switching between Battle and Siege modes during the event. Players are encouraged to form protective formations around their leaders and follow their orders. Playing in the event will also grant you three times the Loot & Exp that you would normally get. ⚔ Are you ready for war? ⚔ 📅 Date & Time: Saturday, 26th of April, 20:00 CET / 2 PM ET 🎯 Event Type: Siege & Battle 📍 Server Name: Calradian War #14 - Pixelated...

New Mount and Blade Bannerlord DLC confirmed, adds naval warfare and new region

by editor@pcgamesn.com

It's been five years since Mount and Blade Bannerlord launched. In the time since, the strategy and action RPG hybrid has remained one of the best choices for players looking to blend the management aspects of medieval games like Crusader Kings 3 or Manor Lords with the more direct action of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 or Chivalry 2. Now, in a surprising new announcement, creator TaleWorlds Entertainment has just revealed a massive new DLC for Bannerlord: The Viking-inspired War Sails. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord mod adds Total War battle camera The best Bannerlord mods How to increase your Bannerlord party size

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is heading to the ocean with a Viking-themed naval expansion this summer

by Fraser Brown

What's summer for if not heading to the nearest body of water and flinging yourself into it? But if you'd rather stay dry, you can instead send an army of hardened warriors into the sea in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord's upcoming naval expansion, War Sails... Read more.