The player has the option to sculpt their character's facial features. The player answers a series of multiple-choice questions about the character's past and sex, which generate the character's initial attributes. Īt the start of the game, the player is offered a set of options to customize the character. The player is able to join one of the five battling factions, fight as a mercenary, assume the role of an outlaw, or remain neutral. The game features a sandbox gameplay style, and though the player can complete quests, there is no overarching storyline present. Mount & Blade is a single-player, action-oriented role-playing game, which takes place in a medieval land named Calradia. A proper sequel, Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, was released in early access on March 30, 2020. A standalone expansion, Mount & Blade: Warband, was released in March 2010, and a spin-off expansion, Mount & Blade: With Fire & Sword, was released in May 2011. Reviewers praised the game for its innovative combat mechanics, complex character skill system, and large modding community, but criticized it for its low graphics quality, as well as its repetitive dialogue and locations. Mount & Blade initially received a mixed critical reception. The game was fully released on September 16, 2008, though alpha versions of the game were available prior to the full release. The game was developed by Armağan Yavuz and his wife İpek Yavuz, the founders of TaleWorlds Entertainment. In the game, the player controls a customized character to battle, trade, and manage a fief in the medieval land of Calradia. Mount & Blade is a 2008 medieval strategy action role-playing game for Microsoft Windows, developed by Turkish company TaleWorlds Entertainment, and published by Swedish company Paradox Interactive.

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