Sure, it’s not the most polished of experiences, hence the early access launch. But when I get into one of Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlords’ pitched battles and charge through an enemy infantry formation while gleefully swinging my sword like a champion, it honestly feels like maybe what wasn’t broken didn’t need fixing.
Not as much has changed in the world of Mount & Blade since 2010’s Warband as I might have expected.