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Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 1.3 Update Top 10 Major Changes
The 1.3 update brought significant changes to Bannerlord, including graphics improvements, diplomacy system expansion, economic adjustments, increased campaign map activity, increased difficulty, a new stealth system, event menu additions, combat AI improvements, new weapon additions, and mercenary clan diversification.
1. 🚀 Bannerlord 1.3 Update Released and Introduction to Major Changes
- ✅ Bannerlord is back with the 1.3 update and is available on all platforms.
- ✅ This update includes 10 major changes that will have a big impact on the game.
00:03 - 00:31
1. 🚀 Bannerlord 1.3 Update Released and Introduction to Major Changes
- ✅ Bannerlord is back with the 1.3 update and is available on all platforms.
- ✅ This update includes 10 major changes that will have a big impact on the game.
01:27 - 02:35
2. ✨ Graphics and Lighting Updates: Innovation in Visual Experience
- ✅ Graphics and lighting updates do not directly affect game mechanics, but increase immersion.
- ✅ Amazing visual effects such as dynamic skies, light streaks, moving clouds and shadows have been added.
- ✅ Unique and beautiful main menu cutscenes have been added for each kingdom.
- ✅ The ship appearing in the Aserai cutscene hints at the upcoming War Sales DLC.
02:36 - 03:40
3. 🤝 Diplomacy System Expansion: War and Trade Alliances
- ✅ An expanded diplomatic system including war and trade alliances has been added.
- ✅ Allies can be summoned to war with specific kingdoms.
- ⚠️ Excessive war reparations for alliance support can bankrupt kingdoms.
03:41 - 04:21
4. 💰 Economic Changes: Reduced Loot Value and Increased Importance of Financial Management
- ✅ The value and quantity of battle loot has been significantly reduced.
- ✅ Players may face financial difficulties and may need to visit pawn shops more often.
04:22 - 05:25
5. 🗺️ Increased Campaign Map Activity: Looters, Patrols, Deserters
- ✅ Looters, bandits, pirates, caravans, villagers, etc. have greatly increased on the campaign map.
- ✅ City patrols patrol around the town and attack looters.
- ✅ Deserters appear after battle and attack vulnerable targets.
05:26 - 06:09
6. ⚔️ Increased Game Difficulty: Deadly Ranged Units
- ✅ The game difficulty has become more difficult.
- ✅ Enemy ranged units are very deadly, attacking players with javelins, arrows, and bolts.
- ✅ You can easily fall if you don't use a shield or dodge like Neo.
06:10 - 06:55
7. 🥷 New Stealth System: Infiltration, Rescue, Crime
- ✅ A new stealth system has been added, diversifying the way you play the game.
- ✅ You can rescue prisoners from dungeons, fight back alley thugs, and control criminal enterprises.
- ✅ You can infiltrate bandit hideouts and eliminate enemies with daggers or crossbows.
07:00 - 07:50
8. 📜 New Event Menu: Character Development and Game Impact
- ✅ A new event menu appears during campaign gameplay.
- ✅ Players can develop their characters and influence the game through decisions.
- ✅ Some events have a big impact on the game, such as the siege mechanism.
07:51 - 08:35
9. 🤖 Battle AI and Unit Changes: Improved Enemy Combat and Cavalry Charge
- ✅ Enemy combatants fight and defend better, and throw weapons more accurately.
- ✅ The speed and power of the initial cataphract charge has been improved.
- ✅ Pike infantry AI has been improved, creating large-scale battle scenes along with cavalry charges.
08:48 - 09:01
10. 🛡️ Other Combat Related Changes
- ✅ Sturgians have added unique shields.
- ✅ The stats of Sturgian archers have been greatly improved.
09:03 - 09:33
11. 🏹 New Weapon: Trebuchet Added
- ✅ A new weapon, the trebuchet, has been added to Bannerlord.
- ✅ Trebuchets are used to fire rocks and projectiles in the early game.
- ✅ Trebuchets are useful against early or lower level units due to their low accuracy and damage.
09:34 - 10:13
12. 🐫 Mercenary Clan Changes: Diverse Unit Composition
- ✅ Mercenary clans are now made up of the actual units of each clan.
- ✅ Camel squads or Lake Rat hordes may appear.
- ✅ Adds strategic elements and visual fun.