Multiplayer (Bannerlord)

Multiplayer is a feature that returns in Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord. It involves a plethora of both old and new features, some which have caused controversy. The game sees the return of its Custom Server List and classic game modes such as Team Deathmatch and Siege. Newer features include a new party system, a Quick Play function for automatically finding and joining a server, brand new game modes such as Captain and Skirmish, a class system and an armoury which allows the player to see what each class contains. Multiplayer for Mount&Blade II: Bannerlord started as early as June 2019, in Taleworlds' Private Closed Alpha. Players were invited to play and this continued until the game entered its closed Beta Branch, which was announced at Gamescom 2019 in August. Fans were then given the opportunity to apply to join the Beta with a form on Taleworld's website, in which waves of Beta keys were sent out to people to help test out the game. In the current state of Early Access, the only way to play Multiplayer is through an official server hosted by taleworlds. Skirmish, Captain and Siege Modes require the player to queue in the "Quick Play" lobby, whereas Team Deathmatch is the only game mode which allows the player to currently use the Custom Server List to join a game. The decision on dedication privately hosted servers by players and how they will work has yet to be decided and/or laid out by taleworlds and more information regarding such is expected further down the line in the Early Access development. Game Modes[] Bannerlord features multiple Game Modes, some unseen from its predecessor Warband. Confirmed Game Modes currently are: Siege Mode Team Deathmatch Mode Skirmish Mode Captain Mode Battle Mode Duel Mode Classes[] Unlike its predecessor Warband, Bannerlord uses a class system from which the player can choose from seven different classes divided into Infantry, Ranged, and Cavalry ( Horse Archers for Khuzait only). Aserai The Sultanate of the Aserai's classes feature two Infantry, three Ranged, and two Cavalry. Tribal Warrior Guard Skirmisher Archer Veteran Beduin Mamluke Battania The Kingdom of Battania's classes feature three Infantry, three Ranged, and one Cavalry. Clan Warrior Savage Oathsworn Ranger Wildling Fiann Mounted Warrior Empire The unified (Northern, Southern, Western) Calradic Empire's classes feature two Infantry, three Ranged, and two Cavalry. Menavlion Infantry Legionary Recruit Archer Militia Palatine Guard Courser Cataphract Khuzait The Khuzait Khanate's classes feature two Infantry, two Ranged, two Cavalry, and one Horse Archer. Rabble Spear Infantry Steppe Bow Khan's Guard Nomad Lancer Mounted Archer Sturgia The Principality of Sturgia's classes feature three Infantry, two Ranged, and two Cavalry. Warrior Berserker Varyag Brigand Hunter Raider Druzhinnik Vlandia The Kingdom of Vlandia's classes feature three Infantry, two Ranged, and two Cavalry. Peasant Levy Voulgier Sergeant Arbelist Sharpshooter Vanguard Knight Official Maps[] Bannerlord has a variety of official maps which are used on their official servers. Siege Ayzar Stronghold Baravenos Encirclement Domogtul Castle Skala Landings Castle of fen Altai Team Deathmatch Nord Town Tsagaan Castle Harbour of Ovks Imperial Villa Skirmish Zendyar Urikskalaar Port at Omor Sharis Trading Post Xauna Echerion Town Outskirts Captain Pendaric Streets of Syllianon Ebereth Hillfort Isle of Deriad Cliffs of Akkalat Druimmor Forest Ruins of Jawwali Battle Skolder Hideout Osrac Insurrection Cypegos Blockade Duel Proving Grounds