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The game takes place on the continent of Calradia during the decline of the Calradic Empire. This era of instability allows players to interact with the predecessors of Warband’s iconic factions:

Inhabitants of the northern forests, inspired by Kievan Rus' and early Nordic cultures. File: Mount.and.Blade.II.Bannerlord.v1.0.1.4833...

Split into Northern, Southern, and Western factions following the death of Emperor Arenicos. The game takes place on the continent of

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the fourth installment in the Mount & Blade series, developed by the Turkish studio TaleWorlds Entertainment . Announced in 2012, it spent over a decade in development, including a highly successful two-year Early Access period before its full release in October 2022. As a prequel set 173 years before Mount & Blade: Warband , Bannerlord offers a fictionalized exploration of the "Migration Period," analogous to the fall of the Roman Empire. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the fourth