Much like Viking Conquest, Bryenwalda, as the name implies, transforms the game’s setting into the British Isles during the Dark Ages. Given that this mod’s developers were later hired to develop the official DLC Viking Conquest, you can be pretty confident that it’s a solid one. It’s a fascinating shift from the more European-themed aesthetics Mount and Blade players are used to, and the narrow map modeled after Japan offers a highly different experience from the open, sprawling setting of the original. Set in Japan during the Sengoku period, one of the most tumultuous times in the country’s history, this mod faithfully recreates the unique armor, weapons, soldier, and factions (more than 20!) of the era. Luckily, we’ve got Gekokujo to fill that void. Several of Mount and Blade’s official DLC took the player to various historical settings across the globe, but none have yet attempted to recreate feudal Japan. It’s a refreshing instance of a historical game, acknowledging that there was more to human society over the years than just warfare.

Great emphasis is placed on civil matters such as building and crafting. The player is made to feel directly involved with the mechanics of how the new era is evolving and altering society. Nova AetasĪnother mod that builds on the existing world rather than altering it, Nova Aetas centers on bringing the world of Calradia forward a few generations, bringing it to the point where the medieval era is coming to an end, and civilization is advancing into a new age.

This is all topped off with a re-tweaked set of factions and a game world three times the original size.

If you’d prefer a mod that builds upon the established rules of the Calradia setting rather than giving it a new twist, you might want to try the Sword of Damocles: Warlords mod.Ī sequel to the Sword of Damocles mod made for the original Mount and Blade, this mod manages to really feel like a genuine expansion pack.Ĭentered around the land of Calradia being invaded by a new faction modeled after the Roman Empire, the whole thing feels like a very organic development of the established setting. It’s ideal for when you want to add a more fantastical, escapist twist to Mount and Blade’s ruthlessly realist setting. Taking a log of cues from Dungeons and Dragons’ Forgotten Realms setting, the mod adds a number of new factions in the form of traditional fantasy races (elves, dwarves, orcs, and so forth), as well as an extensive magic system and new items for each faction.

Mount and blade warband mod location