Developed by Flying Squirrel Entertainment, it was a multiplayer focused expansion that was set during the last years of the Napoleonic Wars. The first expansion for Warband, Napoleonic Wars, was released in April 2012. Warband received two expansions developed by different studios in conjunction with TaleWorlds Entertainment. Warband expands on the original game by introducing a sixth faction, increasing political options, adding the ability for the player to start their own faction, and incorporating multiplayer modes. Mount & Blade: Warband, was released in March 2010. Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but also criticized it for its repetitive quests, dialogues, and locations, as well as low graphics quality. It initially received a mixed critical reception. The original game, Mount & Blade, was released in 2008.
As of 2015, the series sold over 6 million units. The series is primarily set in the fantasy world of Calradia that closely resembles medieval Europe and the Middle East, expansions have taken place during different periods of history.
Mount & Blade is a series of action role-playing video games developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment.
