The long-awaited Early Access release ofMount & Blade 2: Bannerlordis quickly approaching. The prequel to the hugely popular 2008 strategy action gameMount & Blade: Warbandhas been years in the making, but fans are soon to be rewarded. That reward may be coming sooner than expected, even, as Friday morning TaleWorlds Entertainment made a surprise announcement.Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlordwill launch in Early Access a day earlier than expected, on March 30 instead of March 31.
TaleWorlds made the decision as part of the studio’s concern over the ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic. The studio confirmed that its employees are currently working from home, but that it understands this isn’t a privilege everyone has. As such, the game will not only be released early so that those at home can play, but the game will also be discounted so fans can save a bit of money. For the first two weeks of Early Access,Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlordwill be 10% off full price.
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As an extra gift to fans of theMount & Bladefranchise whowaited through 8 years of development, an additional 10% discount will be given in select digital stores with anotherMount & Bladegame in their game libraries. The exact price of the game isn’t available.
WithMount & Blade 2: Bannerlord’s price and release date confirmed, TaleWorlds went on to describe what content will be available duringEarly Access. Both Custom Battle and Campaign game modes will be available for singleplayer. Campaign provides, as the name implies, a storyline blended into a structured game progression replete with character customization. Custom Battles will allow players to conquer on their own terms.
As with the recent multiplayer beta,Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord’s Early Access will feature four different multiplayer modes. There will be Skirmish, Captain,Team Deathmatch, and Siege. New modes and features, as well as other multiplayer-focused content, will be released throughout Early Access. However, private servers are only expected “closer to the full release of the game.”
There remain a few more days beforeMount & Blade 2: Bannerlordbecomes available, but today’s news should make the wait a little more exciting. It’s been 8 years sinceMount & Blade 2: Bannerlordwas first announced, so getting excited for one less day might seem silly. What it does show is just how muchMount & Bladefanscare about getting to finally see what TaleWorlds has been working on for so long.
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlordreleases March 30 in Early Access on PC.
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