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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
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TaleWorlds Entertainment · TaleWorlds Entertainment·$49.99
Aug 26, 2020 · 72mo ago

Beta Patch Notes e1.5.1

AI summary1mo

Beta Patch e1.5.1 focuses on stability with numerous crash fixes, AI improvements for diplomacy and sieges, and balance adjustments to starting equipment and lance damage.

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Buffs8

  • General
    • Added a notification to inform players when the game has been successfully quicksaved.Added
    • Adjusted first-person camera positioning to reduce clipping and visibility of the character's neck.
  • AIArmy Logic:AI armies change siege targets less frequently, reducing wasted travel time.FrequentInfrequent
  • CombatAuto-Block:Fixed an issue where players could not defend against ranged attacks when using the Auto blocking direction.BrokenFixed
  • Character Development
    • Riding:Added 24 combat-related perks for the Riding skill, completing the skill tree.24 Added
    • Throwing:Added 6 new campaign-related perks for the Throwing skill.6 Added
  • PartyStarvation:Healthy troops in starving parties now become wounded 50% slower.100%50% slower %
  • TownsBarber:Added a Barber NPC to town centers for 100 denars, allowing players to change haircuts and beards.Added

Nerfs1

  • CombatCouched Lance/Braced Spear:Damage reduced so that these attacks are primarily effective only at high relative speeds.HighReduced

Bug fixes1

  • GeneralFixed multiple crashes including end-of-battle, arena practice, and dialogue-related crashes.

Other changes3

  • AI
    • Siege Behavior:AI is now less cautious during sieges, increasing the frequency of defensive sieges and defender victories.HighLow
    • Diplomacy:AI clans now consider a broader range of factors for war/peace, reducing the likelihood of factions being completely wiped out.Smarter
  • Character DevelopmentStarting Equipment:Removed overly strong or expensive starting equipment to ensure a more even starting point.Too HighBalanced

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  4. 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.

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  5. Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.1.0 / BL v1.3.12Dec 12, 2025 · 8mo

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  6. 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.

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  7. 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.

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  8. Patch Notes - WS v1.0.4 / BL v1.3.8Nov 29, 2025 · 8mo

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