- Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.3.0 / BL v1.5.0 - 19 August 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia, Our last content patch focused on the sandbox simulation. It made diplomacy more responsive and encouraged our lords to pursue meaningful wars, create larger armies, go to sea, harass convoys and raid villages. It also included the new seaborne raid, additional ships and equipment as well as many tweaks to gameplay, visuals and performance. Today’s beta release puts more emphasis on player activities. The segment prior to the patch notes discusses our motivations for some of these changes. War Sails While seafaring offers new opportunities for merchants and warriors alike, it requires substantial progress to not only acquire a ship, but also hire a crew that can fend for themselves. This is sensible from a balance perspective, but gates much of the naval content. We wanted to improve upon this without deeply changing the early game that many players enjoy…
- You could win a slice of €30,000 by building the best mod for Mount & Blade 2's controversial seafaring expansion - 16 August 2026
If you've ever fancied giving PC game modding a go but have struggled for motivation, maybe a share of €30,000 will provide the incentive you need. Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord developer TaleWorlds Entertainment has just announced a modding contest for its War Sails expansion, inviting players to create the best add-on for its nautical DLC... Read more.
- War Sails Modding Competition - 14 August 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Today, we’re raising our sails to celebrate the creativity and dedication of our modding community. We're thrilled to announce the War Sails Modding Competition, running from 14 August to 22 November, with more than €30,000 in prizes up for grabs! War Sails Modding Competition In collaboration with Nexus Mods and ModDB, the competition features three contests, each offering a different way to leave your mark on War Sails. First up, the Conversion Mod Contest. Create total or partial conversion mods that utilize War Sails, taking advantage of naval campaign travel and exciting naval battles. Bring naval gameplay into different time periods, different worlds, or utilize the Native Base.Next, the 3D Art Contest invites you to become a shipwright. Build anything from humble rowboats and hardworking merchant vessels to mighty warships built to command the seas…
- War Sails Modding Kit Release & Patch WS v1.2.8 / BL v1.4.8 - 10 August 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia,The War Sails Modding Kit is now available! A big thank you to all the modders who tested the Kit during the Closed Beta. Your feedback and early creations directly shaped the Kit we're releasing today.With this Kit, modders can:Build their own naval world maps, and edit the War Sails map, including the wind/current flowmaps.Create entirely new ships from the ground up, and edit existing ones.Build upon the Nord armour sets to create new variants.Use the new Nord architectural assets (walls, gates, houses, etc.) to design brand new settlements.Create new Seaborne Village Raid scenes.We are also releasing three new modding documentation pages to detail the new systems:War Sails World MapShip CreationSeaborne Village RaidsHow to Access the KitYou can download the Kit via Steam: Open Steam → go to Library → right-click “Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord” → Propert…
- PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3 - 19 July 2026
Eight more games will leave PC Game Pass at the end of July, including heavy hitters CK3, Mount and Blade 2, Rain World, and Whiskerwood. Read the full story on PCGamesN: PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3
- Patch Notes - WS v1.2.7 / BL v1.4.7 - 8 July 2026
Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files.The patch is now live on all platforms, including consoles. Please note that console updates may take a few hours to appear due to each platform’s release process. War Sails v1.2.7The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.ChangesAdded manual ship selection for seaborne village raids. You can now choose which ships to bring on a naval raid.Hovering over a ship shows a tooltip with its owner, so you can tell at a glance which vessel belongs to which noble.If you deploy your own troops without filling the fleet's full capacity, the remaining space will be filled with allied troops.FixesFixed a bug that c…
- Community Tales #18 - 27 June 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia!We’re back with the #CommunityTales where we feature the incredible creations from you, the Mount & Blade community! Before we jump in, we wanted to address something many of you have been asking about: the War Sails Modding Kit. The Kit will enable modders to create and expand upon the War Sails experience with new ships, scenes, mechanics, and other content built specifically for the expansion. We're excited to share that we've recently entered the Closed Beta phase of the War Sails Modding Kit, with a number of community modders already participating. Their feedback has been invaluable as we work through the final hurdles before making the Kit available to the broader modding community.A huge thank you to everyone taking part in the beta, as well as to all of you for your continued enthusiasm and support. Without further ado, let’s jump right in!Artisan…
- Mount & Blade Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
Summer brings warm weather, sandy beaches, and massive discounts! Don't miss your chance to get War Sails 30% off and Bannerlord 60% off! You can also pick up all previous Mount & Blade titles with a 75% discount.
- Patch Notes - WS v1.2.6 / BL v1.4.6 - 11 June 2026
Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files. War Sails v1.2.6The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.FixesFixed a bug that displayed the "Leave" option when you tried to help a village under raid.Fixed a bug that caused inconsistencies with ship icons on the scoreboard.Fixed a bug that allowed non-shallow draft ships to join naval raid simulations. CrashesFixed a crash that occurred when starting coastal village raids.Fixed a crash that occurred due to excessive memory usage when opening the party and port screens together. Bannerlord v1.4.6The following changes are part of the base game and apply to the War Sails expansion as well.FixesFixed…
- Patch Notes - WS v1.2.5 / BL v1.4.5 - 21 May 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia, War Sails v1.2.5 and Bannerlord v1.4.5 are now live on PC, with the console release planned for early June, once the release process for them concludes.Join us in watching the video below as we walk through the key highlights included in this update. Prefer reading instead? You can find the full text breakdown further below. \ SEABORNE VILLAGE RAIDSYour fleet can now make port in coastal villages to trade, recruit troops, and resupply. This not only makes long-distance naval travel far more practical, but also introduces an entirely new Viking-era activity — the Seaborne Village Raids.Naval raids expand both the strategic and immersive layers of the game. On the campaign map, they act as a new way to disrupt the enemy economy, allowing you and nobles to strike coastal settlements directly from the sea or by navigating rivers. Additionally, they contribute…
- Beta WS v1.2.1 / BL v1.4.1 - Seaborne Village Raids - 22 April 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Seaborne Village Raids are now available in Beta! You and AI nobles can launch and defend raids on coastal villages directly from the sea and rivers, brought to life through new amphibious raid scenes. You can now also interact with coastal villages more fluidly by making port, trading, recruiting, and setting sail. Here’s how you can play the Beta via Steam right now: Open Steam, right-click Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord → Properties → Game Versions & Betas → Select “beta - Beta v1.4.1”. Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files. War Sails Beta v1.2.1Seaborne Village RaidsCampaignAdded the ability for both players and AI to raid or defend raids against coastal vil…
- Mount & Blade Medieval Fest Sale! - 20 April 2026
Steam Medieval Fest is here, so don't miss your chance to get War Sails at a 20% discount, and Bannerlord at a massive 50% discount! You can also pick up all previous Mount & Blade titles with 75% off.
- Community Tales #17 - 15 April 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! We’re back with the #CommunityTales where we feature the incredible creations from you, the Mount & Blade community! We hope you’ve been enjoying the recently released Beta WS v1.2.0 / BL v1.4.0. Be sure to check out the linked post for full patch notes (if you haven’t yet), along with details on our current priorities, the goals behind the upcoming patch, and some insight into what’s yet to come. As always, we’re keeping a close eye on your feedback across all platforms. Thank you for taking the time to share it with us. And stay tuned, as Seaborne Village Raids are on the horizon. Without further ado, let’s jump right in!Artisan's AtelierSet Sail by PA克白Monchug Khan by MiralayKnightly VistasSunset by raéFly into the battle by Gandalf The WizardCrafting Marvels WarSails 275 BC by YASSIR99SThis is an overhaul that transports War Sails’ Calradia to the anc…
- Mount and Blade 2 tests more dynamic diplomacy and seaborne raids in new beta - 10 April 2026
Medieval strategy RPG Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord has just launched an extensive new beta built on player feedback. It's been four months since Taleworlds Entertainment launched its waterborne War Sails expansion, which has so far struggled to match up to the level of affection that the base game earned. In that time, the team has been studying "what's working and what isn't," and has delivered a wide range of changes in these new Mount and Blade 2 patch notes, which encompass both the base game and its DLC. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Mount and Blade 2 Bannerlord and its new DLC hit an all-time low price, but not for long The long-awaited first Mount and Blade 2 DLC sails through choppy waters as players claim it's overpriced I'm yearning for that Assassin's Creed Black Flag remaster, but this medieval RPG may be the unexpected answer to my prayers
- Dev Update & Beta WS v1.2.0 / BL v1.4.0 - 9 April 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia, The past year has been an exciting journey, marked by the release of War Sails, our expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. Alongside it came substantial additions to the base game, such as alliances, trade agreements, stealth gameplay, deserters & patrols, random events, improved visuals, and more. You have since given us a lot of feedback on both — what's working and what isn't. This update is aimed at a number of these topics. In addition to the regular patch notes, you will find a segment that discusses our current priorities, the goals of this patch, as well as some insight into what’s yet to come.War SailsOur immediate focus remains on the War Sails expansion. While many important issues were addressed by the initial patches, we still want to close gaps in the experience so that you can better enjoy naval combat and the strategic and role-playin…
- Mount & Blade Spring Sale! - 20 March 2026
With spring around the corner, don't miss your chance to get War Sails at a 20% discount, and Bannerlord at a massive 50% discount! You can also pick up all previous Mount & Blade titles with 75% off.
- Patch Notes - WS v1.1.2 / BL v1.3.14 - 3 February 2026
Greetings Warriors of Calradia!This update adds new voiceovers for Gunnar’s world map travel and fixes multiple progression, quest, and alliance-related issues. It also delivers broad stability improvements, resolving crashes across battles, quests, campaigns, and modded content.Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files.Please also note that Console hotfixes arrive with a delay, as their release processes take a bit more time. Releasing to PC without waiting on this process allows us to gather data and feedback more quickly - benefiting all platforms.War Sails v1.1.2The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.ChangesAdded new voiceovers for Gun…
- Patch Notes - WS v1.1.1 / BL v1.3.13 - 24 December 2025
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Since the launch of War Sails, we’ve been closely following your feedback and rolling out a steady stream of hotfixes to improve the experience. Today, we’re releasing War Sails v1.1.1 alongside Bannerlord v1.3.13, both of which have already gone through the public Beta. This update adds Nords to Land Custom Battles, makes sail rotation more responsive, and brings improvements to boarding bridge placement and stability. We’ve also continued refining the naval storyline and introduced Custom Encyclopedia pages for every ship, making it easier to explore and learn about the fleets of Calradia.The base game also saw the reintroduction of the hideout assault option, as well as improvements to the lord’s hall battle. On top of that, we’ve addressed a variety of crash and performance issues that many of you have reported. Your feedback has been invaluable in he…
- Patch Notes - WS v1.0.7 / BL v1.3.11 - 16 December 2025
Greetings Warriors of Calradia!A new patch is here, and it comes with naval storyline audio improvements and additions, the ability to report stuck cases, and further bug and crash fixes. Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files.Please also note that Console hotfixes arrive with a delay, as their release processes take a bit more time. Releasing to PC without waiting on this process allows us to gather data and feedback more quickly - benefiting all platforms.War Sails v1.0.7The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.ChangesAdded new voice lines for the naval storyline:Implemented new voice-overs for the alley fight.Added new Gunnar’s voice l…
- Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12 - 12 December 2025
Greetings Warriors of Calradia This Beta Patch is at Bannerlord version 1.3.12 because we have a pending live hotfix 1.3.11 that will be published before the beta moves to live.War Sails v1.1.0The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.Custom BattleAdded Nord faction and troops to the land Custom Battle.Naval BattlesImproved sail rotation responsiveness:Sails now rotate more quickly in the correct direction based on the wind once opened.Furling the sails during rotation is now smoother.These changes should improve overall ship control responsiveness.Improved naval boarding bridges and hook mechanics:Bridge placement now better matches each ship’s shape, reducing cases where bridges connected at odd angles or caused unnatural positioning between ships.Better connection spots are chosen during the hook-throwing stage, allowing bridges t…
