Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord Introduces Naval Combat in War Sails Expansion

The Viking-inspired expansion, launching June 17, 2025, adds naval warfare, the Nords faction, and an expanded map with the Northern Kingdom and surrounding seas.

The War Sails expansion brings naval combat to the franchise for the first time, featuring ship-to-ship battles, boarding mechanics, and fleet management.
A new Viking-inspired faction, the Nords, will be introduced, based in the Northern Kingdom, an expanded map region with rivers, islands, and seas.
Players can choose from 18 upgradeable ships equipped with siege engines, rams, and customizable sails for tactical maritime warfare.
The expansion launches alongside the free v1.3 update, adding stealth and disguise systems, parley mechanics, new weapon types, and random events.
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord has surpassed 5 million copies sold since its 2020 release, marking a major milestone for TaleWorlds Entertainment.