But the game came with powerful tools (like innovative combat mechanics and a complex character system) that has supported a thriving modding community for years despite multiple delays of its forthcoming sequel “Bannerlord”.įans of the game, a network of history buffs and bedroom developers, quickly began creating mods that vastly improved the repetitive quests, dialogue, and dated graphics.
Essentially a large-scale battle simulator, reception of the vanilla (original non-modded version) release of Mount & Blade was average overall.