Multiplayer (Bannerlord)

Multiplayer is a feature that returns in Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord. It involves a plethora of both old and new features, some which have caused controversy. The game sees the return of its Custom Server List and classic game modes such as Team Deathmatch and Siege. Newer features include a new party system, a Quick Play function for automatically finding and joining a server, brand new game modes such as Captain and Skirmish, a class system and an armoury which allows the player to see what each class contains.

Multiplayer for Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord started as early as June 2019, in Taleworlds' Private Closed Alpha. Players were invited to play and this continued until the game entered its closed Beta Branch, which was announced at Gamescom 2019 in August. Fans were then given the opportunity to apply to join the Beta with a form on Taleworld's website, in which waves of Beta keys were sent out to people to help test out the game.

In the current state of Early Access, the only way to play Multiplayer is through an official server hosted by taleworlds. Skirmish, Captain and Siege Modes require the player to queue in the "Quick Play" lobby, whereas Team Deathmatch is the only game mode which allows the player to currently use the Custom Server List to join a game. The decision on dedication privately hosted servers by players and how they will work has yet to be decided and/or laid out by taleworlds and more information regarding such is expected further down the line in the Early Access development.

Game Modes

Bannerlord features multiple Game Modes, some unseen from its predecessor Warband. Confirmed Game Modes currently are:

• Siege Mode
• Team Deathmatch Mode
• Skirmish Mode
• Captain Mode
• Battle Mode
• Duel Mode

Classes

Unlike its predecessor Warband, Bannerlord uses a class system from which the player can choose from seven different classes divided into Infantry, Ranged, and Cavalry ( Horse Archers for Khuzait only).

Aserai

The Sultanate of the Aserai's classes feature two Infantry, three Ranged, and two Cavalry.

• Tribal Warrior
• Guard
• Skirmisher
• Archer
• Veteran
• Beduin
• Mamluke

Battania

The Kingdom of Battania's classes feature three Infantry, three Ranged, and one Cavalry.

• Clan Warrior
• Savage
• Oathsworn
• Ranger
• Wildling
• Fiann
• Mounted Warrior

Empire

The unified (Northern, Southern, Western) Calradic Empire's classes feature two Infantry, three Ranged, and two Cavalry.

• Menavlion Infantry
• Legionary
• Recruit
• Archer Militia
• Palatine Guard
• Courser
• Cataphract

Khuzait

The Khuzait Khanate's classes feature two Infantry, two Ranged, two Cavalry, and one Horse Archer.

• Rabble
• Spear Infantry
• Steppe Bow
• Khan's Guard
• Nomad
• Lancer
• Mounted Archer

Sturgia

The Principality of Sturgia's classes feature three Infantry, two Ranged, and two Cavalry.

• Warrior
• Berserker
• Varyag
• Brigand
• Hunter
• Raider
• Druzhinnik

Vlandia

The Kingdom of Vlandia's classes feature three Infantry, two Ranged, and two Cavalry.

• Peasant Levy
• Voulgier
• Sergeant
• Arbelist
• Sharpshooter
• Vanguard
• Knight

Official Maps

Bannerlord has a variety of official maps which are used on their official servers.

Siege

• Ayzar Stronghold
• Baravenos Encirclement
• Domogtul Castle
• Skala Landings
• Castle of fen Altai

Team Deathmatch

• Nord Town
• Tsagaan Castle
• Harbour of Ovks
• Imperial Villa

Skirmish

• Zendyar
• Urikskalaar
• Port at Omor
• Sharis
• Trading Post
• Xauna
• Echerion
• Town Outskirts

Captain

• Pendaric
• Streets of Syllianon
• Ebereth Hillfort
• Isle of Deriad
• Cliffs of Akkalat
• Druimmor Forest
• Ruins of Jawwali

Battle

• Skolder Hideout
• Osrac Insurrection
• Cypegos Blockade

Duel

• Proving Grounds