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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
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TaleWorlds Entertainment · TaleWorlds Entertainment·$49.99
Mar 10, 2021 · 66mo ago

Beta Patch Notes e1.5.9

AI summary1mo

Beta e1.5.9 focuses on stability with numerous crash fixes, the introduction of a Sandbox mode, a new Prison Break mechanic, and significant UI/UX improvements for both singleplayer and multiplayer.

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  • LeadershipAuthority:The Authority perk's secondary effect now increases the party size limit by 5.+5
  • SmithingCrafting stamina and recovery rate now scale with the Smithing skill, improving crafting efficiency.Scales with skill
  • RidingVeterinary:The Veterinary perk now halves the chance of a mount dying or becoming lame after falling in battle.50% reduction %
  • TacticsSwift Regroup:Swift Regroup now decreases disorganized time for breaking sieges or raids by 15%.-15% %
  • ScoutingForagers:The Foragers perk now provides a 15% reduction in disorganized state recovery duration.-15% %
  • Prison BreakAdded the ability to break into enemy settlements to rescue clan members, vassals, and lords via a bribe and combat mission.Added
  • Quests
    • Deliver a Herd:Increased the time limit for 'Deliver a Herd' from 5 to 30, making it much easier to complete.530
    • Deliver a Herd:Decreased the crime rating penalty for 'Deliver a Herd' from 30 to 10.3010
    • The Spy Among Us:Increased the base reward for 'The Spy Among Us' from 300 to 500.300500 gold
    • Scout Enemy Garrisons:Decreased the scouting skill requirement for this quest from 40 to 30.4030
  • UI
    • Party Screen:The party screen now explicitly shows changes to influence, horses, and morale when managing troops.gold onlyinfluence, horse, morale
    • Gamepad Navigation:Implemented Dpad navigation for various screens and the campaign map for gamepad users.Added
    • Inventory:Added a shortcut to buy or sell all items using Ctrl combined with the plus or minus keys.Buy/Sell All
  • GeneralKilling a lord on the battlefield no longer triggers relation penalties.Relation penaltyNo penalty

Bug fixes3

  • SmithingSharpened Edge/Tip:Fixed bugs affecting the Sharpened Edge and Sharpened Tip perks.
  • ScoutingVanguard/Rearguard:Fixed bugs and perk effects for Vanguard and Rearguard.
  • GeneralFixed numerous crashes across singleplayer, multiplayer, and loading screens.

Other changes3

  • Sandbox ModeIntroduced Sandbox mode with weight/build sliders, starting age selection, and culture-based starting positions.Added
  • QuestsEscort Merchant Caravan:The Escort Merchant Caravan quest has been completely redesigned and reimplemented.Redesigned
  • GeneralMultiplayer servers are now available for a limited time for the beta version.Limited Beta

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  2. Patch Notes - WS v1.2.6 / BL v1.4.6Jun 11, 2026 · 2mo

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  3. 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.

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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.

    +3
  5. 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.

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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.

    +2
  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.

    +3
  8. 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.

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