What changed in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord in 2025

Bridge placement now better matches each ship’s shape, reducing odd angles.

Sails now rotate more quickly in the correct direction based on the wind once opened.

Optimized the general physics systems.

Includes new voice-overs and ambient sounds.

Includes various fixes for control points and spawn issues.

Includes ship lists, filters, and bookmarks.

Improves visibility and prevents obscuring by ships.

Includes increased interaction area size for Roundship control point and various other fixes.

Includes new voice-overs and improved soundscape.

Optimized general physics systems.

Includes ship lists, filters, and bookmarks.

Bridge placement now better matches each ship’s shape, reducing odd angles.

Includes fixes for AI ship orders, formation issues, and visual glitches.

Sails now rotate more quickly in the correct direction based on the wind once opened.

Resolved a crash that occurred when cutting loose during the end naval battle phase.

Resolved a crash that occurred while a battle to break a blockade was ongoing.

Resolved a bug that caused certain weapons to display incorrect textures while holstered.

Resolved a bug that caused hideout victories to only award bonus loot instead of regular battle loot.

Resolved a crash caused by incorrect resource loading.

Resolved a crash that occurred after taking control of a friendly troop.

Resolved a crash caused by a spawn point issue.

Resolved a bug that caused certain scenes to display blue textures.

Resolved a bug that caused the quest to get stuck in dialogue on the second attempt.

Resolved a crash that occurred when too many nameplates were visible at once.

Resolved a crash that occurred when entering Tevea while having another quest targeting the same location.

Resolved a bug that allowed interactables to remain usable on burning ships.

Included fixes to return family members lost after completing the naval storyline and prevent future disappearances.

Resolved a crash that occurred when loading a save file created immediately after concluding the quest.

Resolved a bug affecting AI during the escape phase of the final storyline quest.

Players can now send crash dumps for launcher-related crashes to help resolve launch issues sooner.

Resolved a bug that caused ship debris to spawn during the Naval Order of Battle phase.

Resolved a crash related to the physics simulation during battles.

Resolved a crash that occurred when the leader of a siege leaves.

Resolved a bug that prevented troops from leaving the oars to use the hooks.

Fixed a bug that caused troops in the player’s party to lose their experience when entering and exiting the naval storyline.

Resolved a bug that caused the Transfer Troops action not to work correctly.

Tooltips now guide players to find Gunnar when the 'Speak to Gunnar and Sister' quest is active.

Fixed a bug that caused pirate parties to have too many ships.

Fixed a bug that caused the naval storyline alley-fight dialogue with Gunnar to trigger inside the port scene, causing a crash.

Increased Trade Ship prices to better reflect their improved trade capacity.

Reduced the cargo capacity cost of pack animals to avoid overly penalizing trade gameplay.

Fixed a crash related to mounts that occurred while saving the game.

Reduced enemy reinforcement ship count from 3 to 2 in the 'Free the Sea Hounds’ Captives' quest.

Fixed a crash that occurred when attempting to retreat from an army during a siege.

Fixed a crash related to expanded tooltips on the campaign map.

Fixed a bug that caused inventory capacity tooltips to display incorrect weight values.

Vlandian and Sturgian mariner troops now use culture and tier-appropriate shields.

Reduced the bow skills of Fian Champions and Khan's Guards to affect naval combat more than land battles.

Fixed a bug that caused ships from disbanded parties to be distributed incorrectly among clan parties.

Only ~25% will join the garrison now.

Making them available in their towns.

Prevented bankrupting clans.

Occurred when the player died before ramming the enemy ship.

From 10 to 30 seconds.

Troops can now find the last remaining enemy units more effectively.

Nord troops now use their intended helmets, gloves, and vambraces in higher tiers.

Nerfed javelins for Battanian mariner troops.

High-tier longbows on lower-tier Nord archers have been replaced with short bows.

Fixed ship controls for the captured enemy ship that would stop working if the player exited direct control mode.

Fixed a bug that prevented seeing quest-related dialogues after a save is loaded during the 'Speak to Gunnar and Sister' quest.

Fixed an unhandled case where the Vlandian Merchants are defeated in the mission, but the player wins.

Further decreased the HP of Fahda's ship from 4800 to 3100.

Fixed a crash that occurred in stealth missions.

Fixed a crash that occurred while dragging a corpse in stealth missions.

Nord Huscarls are now equipped with their intended armor.

Nerfed Bahriyyah's bow for Aserai mariner troops.

Initial game loading times are now significantly faster.

Fixed a crash that occurred when pressing the play button from the Epic platform.

Fixed a crash that could occur after defeating the first sea hound ship during boarding.

Fixed a crash that occurred when trying to barter with your sister.

Fixed a bug that caused troops to leave their party if given the retreat order during the mission.

Increased the armor of high-tier Nord troops to enable them to fulfill their intended roles.

Fixed an issue that prevented ally ships from attacking Purig's ship and crew in the final storyline mission.

Fixed a crash that occurred when a lord party was trying to disembark.

Fixed a crash that occurred if you spammed F in conversation transition between Gunnar and your sister.

Moved a loading operation to after the initial window creation to enhance stability.

Addressed a build error that caused launcher problems for some players.

The War Sails expansion will be arriving on PC and Consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) on November 26, 2025.

Resolved a crash that occurred on the initial loading screen.

Addressed a crash that happened when the target faction was eliminated during a peace vote.

Resolved an issue that allowed players to initiate parleys with towns from sea or rivers, leading to crashes.

Adjusted the performance of Fahda's ship during the ramming mission.

Resolved a crash issue that occurred when players ended a quick talk using the Space button on PC.

Players can customize ships with upgrades affecting performance and aesthetics.

Introduction of Trade ships designed for commerce with unique attributes.

Ships inspired by real-world vessels matching the cultures of Calradia.

Upgrades available for ships that enhance performance, troop damage, and cargo space.

Light, Medium, and Heavy ships introduced, each with distinct roles in naval engagements.

Each faction has at least one unique ship reflecting its identity, totaling 20 unique ships.

New naval warfare mechanics and ship classes introduced in the War Sails expansion.

Added a new main menu video for each culture - 6 in total.

Fixed a bug that allowed players to leave the training field mounted area on horseback.

Introduced a greater range of custom environments tailored to specific times and improved skybox textures.

Minor clipping fixes for the Rural Headdress and Palatine Guard Helmet.

Added 4 new armor pieces: Blackened Boots, Blackened Armor, Blackened Cape, and Blackened Hood.

Fixed a visual issue with the Arbalest crossbow handle texture.

Added 6 new sword scabbards for existing blades.

Implemented the stealth system used in prison breaks and hideouts, with enemy detection mechanics.

Added 4 new shields: Sturgian - Druzhinnik Kite Shield, Reinforced Leaf-Point Kite Shield, Leaf-Point Kite Shield; and Vlandian - Angular Kite Shield.

Added new music track & sound set for stealth missions and various other sound sets.

Minor fixes (including siege-related) across town, castle, and tavern scenes.

Implemented a new heir selection popup with clearer visual format.

Improved the town management popup with new functionalities and fixes.

Players can purchase, sell, repair, and upgrade ships at ports.

A new area featuring mysterious burial pits along the Jumne river has been added.

Ships take gradual damage at sea, influenced by weather and seaworthiness, with dynamic storms affecting gameplay.

Ship movement speed is affected by hull types, upgrades, wind direction, and local currents.

Players and surviving troops must navigate to shore on rafts if all ships are lost, with potential casualties.

Players can now travel by water, restructure armies into fleets, and engage in naval blockades.

Players can enforce naval blockades during sieges, affecting reinforcements and trade.

The world map now includes a new rugged coastline called Nordvyg and the recently colonized Island of Beinland.

The expansion introduces a new faction, the Nords, and includes naval gameplay mechanics.

The next Calradic Campaign event is scheduled for the 21st of June, with details to be announced on Discord.

Participate in immersive weekly multiplayer community events focusing on strict formation and roleplaying rules.

Join the official large-scale event with up to 700 players, featuring Battle and Siege modes, and earn three times the Loot & Exp.

The release of the War Sails expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord has been postponed from June 17th to early Fall 2025.

The next Calradic Campaign event is scheduled for the 3rd of May.

Sign-up period for the seventh iteration of the community skirmish tournament lasts until 2nd of May.

Weekly immersive multiplayer community event focusing on strict formation and roleplaying rules.

Join the official Multiplayer event with up to 700 players, featuring Battle and Siege modes and triple Loot & Exp.

The next event in the Bannerlord series is scheduled for April 5th.

The Persistent Bannerlord mod is re-launching in North America, allowing players to claim castles and manage economies.

Join the official large-scale multiplayer event with up to 700 players, featuring a special rule 'Protect the King'.

Weekly immersive multiplayer community events focusing on strict formation and roleplaying rules.

Enables dynamic, AI-driven conversations with NPCs, enhancing role-playing and gameplay.

Winners announced for the community-ran competition, with maps to be used in the ongoing league.

Join the hack & slash event on March 1st at 4:00 pm EST.

Reimagines Warband’s factions and map in the Bannerlord engine, introducing two new factions, Calsea and Geroia.

The sixth iteration of the community skirmish tournament with 9 divisions.

Join the large-scale Siege event with up to 500 players, offering three times the Loot & Exp.

Influence noble relations by arranging meetings based on traits, impacting kingdom politics.

Enhancements made to server stability for the upcoming Calradian War event.