Press release:
COLOGNE, AUGUST 21st – TaleWorlds Entertainment is excited to show, for the first time, the unique sandbox single-player campaign of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord in a hands-on demo at Gamescom 2018.
In this demonstration, players will have total freedom to engage with the world of Mount & Blade in any manner they want. After choosing from a selection of premade character builds that represent some, but not all the possibilities that will be available in Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, they will be allowed to move freely to do whatever they want, experiencing one of the most immersive sandbox worlds ever created. Exploring, trading, hunting down bandits, fighting in tournaments, meeting many different characters and taking quests — you get to decide your own destiny… As long as you’re strong enough to enforce your will with your blade.
Key features to be showcased for the first time in Gamescom:
– Completely revamped UI that makes it easy to access the deep gameplay mechanics
– New Character Progression System with 18 skills and hundreds of unique perks
– New and gorgeous campaign map with detailed towns, castles, and villages
– New town menu system that makes interacting with town NPCs a breeze
ABOUT MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a game that combines the genres of Strategy and Action RPG. It is a prequel to TaleWorlds Entertainment’s previous and highly successful title, Mount & Blade: Warband. The gameplay focuses on different aspects of medieval combat and warfare, allowing players to develop their own character and story in a sandbox campaign.
Key features:
– Unique blend of Strategy / Action RPG
– Sandbox single player campaign
– Command your own army and fight along them
– Huge battles and sieges
– Skill-based directional combat system
– Multiplayer game modes
ABOUT TALEWORLDS ENTERTAINMENT
TaleWorlds Entertainment is an independent video game development company, founded in 2005. Having grown from the initial two founders, TaleWorlds now employs over seventy
developers including a self-publishing team. Mount & Blade has received numerous accolades since its release, including multiple placements in PC Gamer Magazine’s “Top 100 PC Games of All Time” list. The team is currently developing the much anticipated sequel, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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