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WAR SAILS: Immense Nautical Expansion for MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD Now Slated for Early Fall 2025 Release
Upcoming War Sails expansion will add new depths to strategic gameplay across the acclaimed medieval action-RPG
ANKARA, Turkey (May 29, 2025)— TaleWorlds Entertainment just announced a delay to the launch of War Sails, the upcoming nautical expansion for the best-selling medieval action-RPG, MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD. A reveal trailer in the Future Games Show Spring Showcase initially slated the title for release on June 17th, 2025; TaleWorlds stated today the title is currently on track for an early Fall 2025 release to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, alongside a major free update to the base game.
In a community update on their website, the TaleWorlds Team said:
“We came to this decision after a lot of thought (and a few long meetings), because we need more time to reach the level of quality you rightfully expect. The extra development period will give us more time to apply additional polish, and continue making progress on the improvements to the base game that are already in motion— we believe this short delay will ultimately lead to a better and more enjoyable experience for all players.”
TaleWorlds confirmed they will share further details on the revised release timeline in the coming weeks. For more information on MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD - War Sails and the upcoming free patch release, follow the game on X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook, or visit the official TaleWorlds Entertainment website.
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- Press Kit
- War Sails Expansion Trailer (March 2025)
Features of MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD - War Sails:
- MEET THE NORDS: Chart a course to the Northern Kingdom, home of the fearless Nords. Trade, recruit, or fight in a land of jagged peaks and icy fjords. Will you join the North or take their riches?
- MASTER NAVAL WARFARE: War Sails brings naval warfare inspired by medieval battles. Master wind and water physics, board or ram ships, cripple foes by shattering oars, sinking hulls, or tearing sails.
- EXPLORE AN EXPANDED MAP: Calradia expands for naval warfare with a northern sea, islands, rivers, and open waters. Sail past barriers, resupply, and battle foes on land and sea.
- BUILD YOUR FLEET: Choose from 18 ships, each with unique handling shaped by wind and waves. Upgrade with siege engines, sails, and rams. Acquire vessels, upgrade ports, or win ships and figureheads.
- EMBARK ON A NAVAL CAMPAIGN: Sail rivers and seas to strike deep into enemy land. Keep armies supplied, sink foes, and blockade towns. But beware—storms and attrition can undo even the best-laid plans.
- EXPAND YOUR ARSENAL: Gather new companions, Nordic banners, hairstyles, tattoos and armour. Develop your naval skills, craft unique weapons and wield new spears, swords, and axes to rule land and sea.
- A LIVING, EVOLVING WORLD: Naval systems and Nord faction integrate into Bannerlord’s world, reshaping trade, warfare, and diplomacy.
ABOUT MOUNT & BLADE II: BANNERLORD
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord combines action, RPG, and strategy in a sandbox world where every player creates its own story in the fictitious continent of Calradia. This follow-up, prequel to Warband, takes place 200 years before the Calradia we know from previous games. The Calradian Empire is on the verge of collapse, and several factions fight to control the remains of the old empire that once dominated the entire continent. In front of them, other factions try to take advantage of the chaotic situation to gain power. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on Early Access on March 30th, 2020, and since then has gathered universal acclaim by players and reviewers alike for its deep gameplay and engaging sandbox experience, having received numerous updates with new gameplay features over the course of these months. Bannerlord is a sequel to the acclaimed Mount & Blade: Warband, one of the most successful and influential RPGs of the last few years (and considered by media outlets such as PC Gamer as one of the best PC games ever released).
ABOUT TALEWORLDS ENTERTAINMENT
TaleWorlds Entertainment is an independent video game development company, founded in
2005. Having grown from the initial two founders, TaleWorlds now employs over 120 developers, including a self-publishing team. Mount & Blade has received numerous accolades
since its release, including multiple placements in PC Gamer Magazine’s “Top 100 PC Games
of All Time” list.
MEDIA CONTACTS
North America | Evolve PR
- Sarah Dawson: sarah@evolve-pr.com
- Victoria Alberto: victoria@evolve-pr.com
TaleWorlds Entertainment
- Antonio Santo | PR Manager: antonio@taleworlds.com
