Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails
M&B: Bannerlord - War Sails
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Expansion Pack
Release Date: June 17, 2025
RPG, TPP, the middle ages, sandbox, elements of strategy, ships, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
The first expansion for the RPG sandbox strategy hybrid, developed by TaleWorlds studio. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails DLC introduces ships and sailing mechanics, as well as sea battles. We can also play as a new Nord faction and visit its Northern Kingdom.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails is the first expansion to the 2022 sandbox game, combining strategy and RPG elements. The expansion was created by the developers of the base game - the Turkish studio TaleWorlds. It brings a new faction and new mechanics.
Naval battles
The biggest novelty introduced in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails is the ability to sail and engage in naval battles. The developers allow us not only to command the crew of one of the various ships, but also to take control of the entire fleet. It can organize blockades, and also penetrate deep into the lands, using rivers. Relying on the river systems can serve us both for attacking areas located far from the coasts, and for supplying the army.
During skirmishes, we must pay attention to the positioning of our ships, the strength and direction of the wind, and the behavior of the water. By ramming enemy units or destroying their oars, sails, and hulls, we can immobilize them, which allows us to board them. Additional threats are posed by violent storms, which we have to face.
As we progress, we expand our fleet and upgrade our existing ships using various sails, rams, and siege machines. We can also develop the ports that belong to us.
Northern Kingdom and Nords
The key mechanics of this expansion are also linked to a new faction - they are the Nords inspired by the Vikings, who are specialists in trade and warfare. They inhabit the Northern Kingdom full of jagged peaks and ice-bound fjords, which we can freely explore. The add-on allows us to both take control over the Nords and function alongside them, establishing diplomatic and trade relations with them or waging wars.
Remaining features
The introduction of ships, naval battles, and a new faction affects the political situation, trade, diplomacy, and the way wars are conducted throughout the game world (not only in the Northern Kingdom). Additionally, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails brings previously unavailable companions, as well as banners, hairstyles, tattoos, and armors associated with the Nords. The list of novelties is topped by maritime skills that we can develop, and unique weapons waiting to be created (led by spears, swords, and axes).
Technical aspects
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails is a non-standalone expansion, so it requires the base version of the game Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.
Videos and Screens
[2:03] Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails - Announcement Trailer
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: TaleWorlds
Publisher: TaleWorlds
Age restrictions: 16+
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz, 6 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7850, 60 GB HDD, Windows 7 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 3.8 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 3 GB GeForce GTX 1060 / 4 GB Radeon RX 580, 60 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Base Gamefor Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Naval combat comes to Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord via DLC this June
Today during the Future Games Showcase, a trailer for War Sails, the upcoming DLC for Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord showcased naval combat and a new faction.
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Matt Buckley
March 20, 2025