Combat
The combat has always been one of Mount & Blade’s greatest strengths, and this does not look like changing come Bannerlord. Action looks very solid with the improvements made to the models’ ragdoll physics. Sword swings look hefty and hitting an enemy in the face with an axe gives a nice bit of blood spurt; it’s perfect for capturing that feeling of being on the ground and midst the chaos.
The AI has also seen a substantial upgrade, meaning the orders you give to your army are not as clunkily-enacted as they used to be. At one moment in the video, an enemy lord decides to move his troops to higher ground and remain there in response to the player’s larger army. This level of intelligence from the AI gives the combat a stronger tactical feel and will definitely be something to look out for come release time.
Overall then, it would seem Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is bringing a host of improvements and new ideas to the table and it will be interesting to see more teased by the team at Taleworlds.
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This post was originally written by Robert Priest.
