Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Beta WS v1.2.1 / BL v1.4.1 - Seaborne Village Raids | 2026-04-22 | 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 |
| Mount & Blade Medieval Fest Sale! | 2026-04-20 | 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 | 2026-04-15 | 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 j |
| Dev Update & Beta WS v1.2.0 / BL v1.4.0 | 2026-04-09 | 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 |
| Mount & Blade Spring Sale! | 2026-03-20 | 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 | 2026-02-03 | 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 |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.1.1 / BL v1.3.13 | 2025-12-24 | 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 s |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.7 / BL v1.3.11 | 2025-12-16 | 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 |
| Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12 | 2025-12-12 | 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 |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.6 / BL v1.3.10 | 2025-12-08 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!On Thursday, we released a silent hotfix with several additions: improved OpenGL-related fixes, a fix that should allow offline play (War Sails), and a fix for a launcher crash that was caused by invalid render values. Today’s patch comes with more tweaks to the naval storyline and further polish with 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 dela |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.5 / BL v1.3.9 | 2025-12-02 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!After a short breather, another round of improvements is here! Continuing with refinements to the naval storyline, added the ability to receive crash dumps for launcher-related issues, and further polishing with 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 p |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.4 / BL v1.3.8 | 2025-11-29 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!We are now on a four-day streak! Cargo capacity is increased for all ship types, and lighting for darker atmospheres has been adjusted. Bow skills of Fian Champion and Khan’s Guard have been reduced, and we have made further tweaks to the naval storyline. Thank you all for your support and patience. We’re following your feedback and reports closely. 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 |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.3 / BL v1.3.7 | 2025-11-28 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Third day, third round of improvements! Boatswain XP is now earned through ship repairs, Shipmaster XP gains have been doubled, and friendly troop banners display correctly. We’ve also added more refinements to the naval storyline, and Xbox players will be able to exit the smithing screen with improved stability. Massive thanks for all your feedback, support, and patience. 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. Plea |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.2 / BL v1.3.6 | 2025-11-27 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!Here’s our second round of improvements and fixes. Nord troops have been strengthened, and initial game loading times are now significantly faster. Thank you all for your continued support and patience.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 v1.0.2The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.ChangesImproved the initial loading time of War Sails.TroopsWe incre |
| Patch Notes - WS v1.0.1 / BL v1.3.5 | 2025-11-26 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!We’re thrilled to see so many of you exploring War Sails and returning to Bannerlord. Thank you for all the feedback so far — we’re monitoring your reports closely. Here’s the initial batch of fixes on the way.War Sails v1.0.1The following changes are specific to the War Sails expansion and are not part of the base game.ChangesReduced the speed and HP of Fahda's ship in the naval storyline (ramming mission).FixesFixed a bug that allowed parleys with towns to be initiated from sea or rivers - causing a crash.Bannerlord v1.3.5The following changes are part of the base game and apply to the War Sails expansion as w |
| War Sails & Patch v1.3.4 Release | 2025-11-26 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia! We’re thrilled to announce the official release of War Sails - the naval expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord! It’s available now on PC and Consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S). To celebrate the launch, War Sails will be 10% off on all platforms for the first two weeks. Bannerlord is also joining the celebration with a 50% discount on select platforms. Join us in watching the War Sails Launch Trailer!War Sails Features With War Sails, we’re bringing full naval warfare to Bannerlord for the first time. You’ll be able to command your own ships, lead fleets across the seas, and take part in large-scale |
| War Sails Live Stream! | 2025-11-26 | Join us in watching the War Sails Live Streams on our Store Page! |
| War Sails Gameplay Showcase #2 | 2025-11-18 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!Today, we’re excited to share a new look at War Sails, the upcoming major expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.In this new gameplay showcase, you’ll witness an intense nighttime river battle between the Khuzaits and the Nords. Expect burning sails and ships, clashing hulls, and a close-quarters naval brawl that highlights the scale, chaos, and atmosphere of War Sails.The War Sails expansion will be arriving on PC and Consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) on the 26th of November, 2025! Wishlist now to stay updated and be ready to set sail on launch day! |
| War Sails Q&A #4 | 2025-11-13 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Less than 2 weeks to go before War Sails launches across PC and Consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S) - on the 26th of November, 2025! Following the Gameplay Showcase, we’ve rounded up your most asked questions and tackled them below. If your question isn’t covered here, reply below and we’ll tackle follow-ups in the comments. Wishlist now to stay updated and be ready to set sail on launch day! GeneralWhen will War Sails release on the 26th of November?We’re aiming to release the expansion on all platforms at 9:00 CET / 3:00 AM EST / 12:00 AM PST.What hardware specs will be required to run War Sails?You wil |
| War Sails Gameplay Showcase & Release Date | 2025-10-30 | Greetings Warriors of Calradia!We’re thrilled to announce that War Sails will be arriving on PC and consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X|S) on the 26th of November, 2025! The expansion will be available for $24.99 USD / €24.99.Watch the Gameplay Showcase to see War Sails’ naval battles come to life.Wishlist now to stay updated and be ready to set sail on launch day!Dev Blog: Naval WarfareWar Sails turns waters into battlefields. Wind, oars and the naval readiness of your crew are essential, and the ship you bring to a fight only becomes dangerous if you handle it well. This blog focuses on the naval combat experience: how you steer, how boarding work |