Finally a new Bannerlord blog.
https://www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/Bannerlord/Blog/14
What's interesting, though, is that because everything is connected in this way, disruption can be a very effective approach when dealing with an enemy or rival. A simple example is that raiding enemy villages or preventing peasants from making their journey to the local town impoverishes towns due to their lack of goods to process for trade. More indirect benefits can be received by, for instance, aiding a bandit group near to the fief of a rival noble from the same faction, trying to limit their income and gaining a leg over them in the faction standings. Since everything is simulated in this way, no matter what you do, it has a knock-on effect in the world. Manipulating this to your own ends is key to making progress in the game but AI Lords will also attempt to create problems for opponents, in an effort to better themselves.
It is stuff like this that bridges the gap between freeroam games like Skyrim from actual sandboxes. Though, M&B is still no crusader kings, X3 or Dwarf Fortress.
The topography of the map is not entirely consistent with Warband, in fact Bannerlord's map is somewhat more mountainous. The effect of this is an increase in the number of choke points. It will be hard to avoid conflict, for instance, when traversing narrow passes through mountain ranges that may be riddled with ambush spots or enemy patrols. Tactically, the map offers many more options for controlling areas that serve as trade routes. Battles are often fought in the game to contest key choke points with the goal of securing passage for trade caravans and other parties. As a player, it is important to consider what kind of warfare you are likely to end up in, before sacrificing relations with a faction. If your speciality is skirmishing on foot over rough terrain, you might for example avoid engaging the Aserai, who will have higher mobility in the open desert.
I will believe it when I see it. But that sounds incredible.
https://www.taleworlds.com/Images/Blog/bannerlord_blog_12_visual_full.mp4
Note how the blue faction nearly takes over the entire region.
Overall, this sounds nice and all. But I have to say "show us the release date already". Its been 3 years now. You convinced me long ago I wanted the sequel. Oh well, this still beats the graphics blogs they did in the past (no one played M&B for the graphics).
Edit: Did GS recently somewhat improve their forum infrastructure? Things seem... a bit less problematic.
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