The lands of Calradia await you and your friends in Mount & Blade II Bannerlord, but multiplayer functionality is limited to a few modes. The kingdom building sandbox style gameplay found in the campaign is currently limited to single-player, however numerous modes exist to enable competitive play.
A common question for new users of TaleWorlds Entertainment’s kingdom building RPG-strategy game is whether or not the open sandbox, kingdom building mode has any sort of enduring multiplayer option. At this time, the answer is a definitive no. By selecting Multiplayer from the main menu, users will only find the game modes listed below built for multiplayer action.
The popular skirmish-style multiplayer action found in Mount and Blade Warband can again be found in Bannerlord, with the below modes allowing multiplayer:
- Siege – Attackers lay siege to a castle defended by an opposing player.
- Team Deathmatch – Two teams go head to head until time runs out.
- Skirmish – Smaller scale maps, 6v6 team skirmishes
- Captain – 1v1 match, each player leads a team of 6 AI.
To see them more in-depth and decide which is for you, look at the descriptions below.
Siege Mode
The available multiplayer modes have been receiving significant player accolades. Beginning with Siege mode, users are offered full control of the battlefield. As the name implies, the goal is to lay siege to an enemy base.
Team Deathmatch
Team Deathmatch modes offers a familiar gameplay style, pitting users in a head to head style onslaught until time runs out. Note the timer running in the top center of the screen.
Skirmish
Skirmish offers a smaller scale map experience, which provides consistent action. Note the consistent and rich environments which enhance gameplay.
Captain
Captain mode offers a different twist for those forging an empire. Instead of losing one’s own army, Mount & Blade II Bannerlord allows users to command up to six AI armies to wage war on their behalf.
In summary, Calradia awaits those seeking competitive multiplayer experiences, to get started, click the multiplayer button and dominate your empire.