Gekokujo (Warband). Top 10 Mods for Mount & Blade to Sweeten the Anticipation for Bannerlord
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Raise your hand if you're Japanese culture enthusiasts who also happen to enjoy Mount & Blade: Warband. If you belong to this group, you should find the mod Gekokujo quite to your liking. The modification transports us to Japan during the Sengoku period which lasted roughly from the second half of the 15th to the second half of the 16th century (historians do not agree on the periodization). The player has the whole country to govern – from the island of Kyushu in the south to Ezo (known today as Hokkaido) in the north. The state is divided between 20 factions: 19 samurai clans and Ikko-Ikki rebels, represented mainly by peasants and monks. Of course, the substitution of the quasi-European Calradia for the Far East brought many changes, not only in terms of available inventory, but also with regard to issues such as site architecture, animation, and even the faces of characters. However, we should keep in mind that although the author took to heart the idea of faithful reconstruction of the historical setting, some solutions might infuriate the more orthodox Japan lovers, as in the case of the use of the title "Lord" instead of the Japanese "Daimyo".
It should also be noted that Gekokujo contains a few minor mods in itself, with Diplomacy (expansion of diplomatic options) and Freelancer (introducing the possibility of entering the service of another lord) being notable examples. The discussed mod is currently available in 3.0. version and although there’s still room for improvement it already offers a lot of fun.
