Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Release Date: Leaving Early Access, Console Release

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Release Date: Leaving Early Access, Console Release

Check out this guide to find out all about the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release date, whether it is leaving early access, coming to console, and details about pricing and further updates.

25th Aug 2022 14:34

Images via TaleWorlds

The full Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release date has finally been announced after the game's two years in early access, and console fans have something to look forward to as well. As a follow-up to the well-loved Mount & Blade: Warband, fans of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord will be very excited to see what a complete experience looks like after ten long years of waiting. So, for all the details about the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release date, make sure to carry on reading.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Release Date

The Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release date has been officially confirmed to be October 25, 2022, which lands just over two and a half years after it first entered early access. 

 

It is whether there will be a significant update when it fully launches, but there is likely to be some minor changes and additions at the very least.

The other big news surrounding the full release of the game is that it is finally making its way to console platforms, which fans of Warband on console will certainly be delighted to hear. The game will be released on the following console platforms:

  • PlayStation 5
  • PlayStation 4
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Xbox One

TaleWorlds' CEO Armagan Yavuz has stated that Bannerlord has always been developed with console in mind, and that they have found 'synergies that they weren't expecting' between console and PC that have helped the game grow and develop.

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Release Date Trailer

Check out the official Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release date trailer above if you want to see some footage of what to expect from the game. As a major selling point of the series, the game's large-scale battles are on full display here, alongside the various RPG elements that allow you to climb the ever-dangerous ladder of power.

Will Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Increase In Price On Release?

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Release Date Price

Based on the current information we have, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord will stay the same price when it reaches its full release on PC and makes its way over to consoles. We can see this through the current pricing for the previously unavailable console versions, which sit at the same price as the PC early access version. 

This means that you'll be able to pick it up for £39.99/$49.99 on all platforms.

Will Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Have Updates After It Leaves Early Access?

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Release Date Updates

There is no need to worry about Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord being completely abandoned post-full release though, as the developers have reassured fans that the game will continue to receive updates for months to come.

Furthermore, even if official updates aren't as regular as you might have hoped, there is always the extensive modding community to lean upon, who is famous for creating complete overhauls based on some of your favourite pieces of media. 

So, that's everything you need to know about the Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord release date, so you can now look forward to all the battles, sieges, and banners that will occupy your time from now on.

Harry Boulton

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Harry Boulton

Harry is a Guides Writer at GGRecon, having completed a Masters of Research degree in Film Studies. Previously a freelance writer for PCGamesN, The Loadout, and Red Bull Gaming, he loves playing a wide variety of games from the Souls series to JRPGs, Counter-Strike, and EA FC. When not playing or writing about games and hardware, you're likely to find him watching football or listening to Madonna and Kate Bush.

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