
Beta Patch e1.5.0 introduces a major overhaul to formation AI and tactics, significant melee combat responsiveness changes, new campaign map features, and expanded character development perks.
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▲Buffs12
- Melee Combat
- Blocking is now significantly more responsive due to a drastic increase in defend speed.→Increased
- Weapons enter the attack position faster.→Increased
- Couch Lance:Couch lance attacks can now crush through blocks in singleplayer.→Added
- Pierce, cut, and blunt attacks are less likely to bounce or glance.→Decreased
- Formation AI
- Character Development
- LancesAll Lance damage increased to compensate for new Couch Lance formulas and price changes.→Increased
- SlingSling stack size increased to 20.→20
- Campaign MapParty Trackers:Players can now track mobile parties of their own clans and kingdom armies even outside spotting range.Spotting range only→Trackable
▼Nerfs4
- Melee CombatWeapon swings and thrusts are now slower.→Decreased
- Ranged Combat
- Throwing Weapons:Accuracy of throwing weapons is decreased when released instantly or held for too long.→Decreased
- Bows:Bows are now slightly less accurate when released instantly, making it harder to hit feet or around shields.→Decreased
- SlingMissile speed significantly reduced from 40 to 4.40→4
◆Other changes2
- Formation AISkirmishers:Troops with throwing weapons now have their own skirmisher category and are no longer treated as archers by AI.Archers→Skirmishers
- Campaign MapWorld map geometry and textures improved, with new paths and roads added.→Improved
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Patch history
- Patch Notes - WS v1.2.7 / BL v1.4.7Jul 8, 2026 · 1mo
Update focusing on naval raid quality-of-life improvements for War Sails and various stability fixes and crash resolutions for the base game.
+8→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.2.6 / BL v1.4.6Jun 11, 2026 · 2mo
Patch v1.2.6/1.4.6 focuses on stability improvements, crash fixes for coastal raids and sieges, and bug fixes for the War Sails expansion and base game.
−1→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.1.2 / BL v1.3.14Feb 3, 2026 · 6mo
This update focuses on stability improvements, fixing numerous crashes across battles and the campaign map, and adding new voiceovers for the War Sails expansion.
+2→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.7 / BL v1.3.11Dec 16, 2025 · 8mo
Patch v1.0.7/v1.3.11 focuses on naval storyline audio enhancements, ragdoll performance, and various stability fixes for both the War Sails expansion and the base game.
+3→ - Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12Dec 12, 2025 · 8mo
Beta Patch WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12 focuses heavily on refining the War Sails naval expansion, improving ship controls, boarding mechanics, and storyline quests, while also updating hideout missions and shield balancing in the base game.
+9−1→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.6 / BL v1.3.10Dec 8, 2025 · 8mo
A maintenance update focusing on stability, crash fixes for the War Sails expansion, and general polish for the base game.
+2→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.5 / BL v1.3.9Dec 2, 2025 · 8mo
Updates for War Sails and Bannerlord focusing on naval storyline refinements, family member recovery fixes, and stability improvements.
+3→ - Patch Notes - WS v1.0.4 / BL v1.3.8Nov 29, 2025 · 8mo
Updates to the War Sails expansion and base game focusing on naval cargo capacity, troop balancing, and stability fixes.
+3−3→
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