MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD AND WAR SAILS EXPAND CAMPAIGN CHOICE IN MAJOR NEW UPDATE

ANKARA, Turkey (November 12th, 2026) — TaleWorlds Entertainment has today released substantial new updates for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and its major single-player expansion, War Sails, with Bannerlord v1.5 and War Sails v1.3 introducing new content, campaign systems and improvements across land and sea.

today’s updates broaden how players can begin and progress through their campaigns. For War Sails, that means earlier access to naval content, smoother progression and more variety at sea; for Bannerlord, new Advanced Starting Options offer greater control over Sandbox starts and faster access to later-game content.

Watch the full Development Update Video for a complete breakdown:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPKBZ8LJi4c

The updates introduce a wide range of new features and improvements, including:

WAR SAILS – MORE WAYS TO TAKE TO THE SEA

• Building a full fleet still requires progression, but players can now access naval content earlier. Advanced Starting Options let Sandbox campaigns begin with a small trading ship, while a new ferry system allows smaller parties to travel between selected coastal villages without owning a ship.
• Smaller pirate parties make early naval encounters more approachable, while ships can now be moored, giving growing fleets more flexibility by letting captains leave vessels behind and sail with those best suited to trading, raiding or combat. New port points and naval blockades at coastal castles also create more opportunities for fleets to clash at sea.
• Waters are also more eventful, with 39 new naval random events featuring stories and choices that can affect traits, skills, party members, items and gold. In combat, players can counter boarding attempts by destroying attachment ropes before bridges form.

• Campaign Scenarios increase replayability through tailored, partially randomised world states, giving players new ways to shape the state of Calradia from the outset.
• Player Starts let experienced players reach later-game content sooner or begin in a specific role. Most roles must first be unlocked through regular play, adding progression for newer players. War Sails also adds naval starting options, including beginning with a fleet or trade convoy.
• Modifiers let players adjust key mechanics such as recruit generation, bandit sizes, rebellion chances and travel speeds. Options across all three categories can be combined, with shareable seeds allowing players to recreate the same Calradia.

• Battle Sites and Wreckages now appear where battles have taken place and can be investigated for wounded survivors, denars, trade goods, valuables and information leading to nearby bandit hideouts.
• Personality Traits now have visible gameplay effects, with advantages and drawbacks across Calculating, Generosity, Honor, Mercy and Valor. AI lords benefit from their traits too.
• Executions carry greater consequences through the new Blood Feud system. Executing a member of another clan can trigger a feud in which captured family members risk execution until relations improve or the dispute is settled through a Ransom Broker.
• Clan parties also gain more direct behavioural controls, including whether they can raid villages, donate troops or join armies. War Sails owners can additionally control whether clan parties can own fleets.
• The update also adds four new battle terrains – two south of Ortysia, one southeast of Quyaz and one south of Baltakhand.

• Captain Mode gains targeted charge orders for infantry, ranged and cavalry formations.
• Streamer Mode adds new displays, camera controls and spectating improvements.

Whether you are beginning a new campaign, returning to Calradia or preparing to command your first fleet, these updates bring more freedom and variety to the experience. TaleWorlds continues to support Bannerlord and War Sails, and looks forward to sharing more in the future.

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MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD and War Sails are available worldwide on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GoG. 

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ABOUT MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord combines action, RPG, and strategy in a sandbox world where every player creates its own story in the fictitious continent of Calradia. This follow-up, prequel to Warband, takes place 200 years before the Calradia we know from previous games. The Calradian Empire is on the verge of collapse, and several factions fight to control the remains of the old empire that once dominated the entire continent. In front of them, other factions try to take advantage of the chaotic situation to gain power. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on Early Access on March 30th, 2020, and since then has gathered universal acclaim by players and reviewers alike for its deep gameplay and engaging sandbox experience, having received numerous updates with new gameplay features over the course of these months. Most recently, the War Sails expansion brought naval warfare to Calradia for the first time, allowing players to command powerful ships, engage in sea battles, and lead mighty fleets across the high seas. War Sails was released in November 2025.

ABOUT TALEWORLDS ENTERTAINMENT

TaleWorlds Entertainment is an independent video game development company, founded in 2005. Having grown from the initial two founders, TaleWorlds now employs over 120 developers, including a self-publishing team. Mount & Blade has received numerous accolades since its release, including multiple placements in PC Gamer Magazine’s “Top 100 PC Games of All Time” list.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Antonio Santo | PR Manager: antonio@taleworlds.com