Considering Getting the Game, but have Some Questions

[Matt77486]

Hey all,

I've been watching some playthroughs of the game and it seems really cool. I had a few questions I was hoping someone could answer to help me decide on getting it or not. My main concern is about how playable the game will be in a long campaign. For example, if I was to blob the map and eventually own everything, would vassals find reasons to rebel/want independence/have inheritance struggles? I find the battles really cool, but I am wondering about how engaging this is late game.

For reference, my main game right now is CK2, which is fairly different but shares the similar themes of war/dynasty/realm management.

TL;DR How fun is this late game? Are you just left with generic quests and bandits?

Thanks in advance <3

 

[Lucas Hood]

Game is really good still but I'm currently waiting for more updates before I start a new campaign. Right now the game has a few issues, the biggest is currently snowballing, after a few years it's likely a faction already rules the whole map or at least half of it. But there are some mods on the nexus that assist with that and seem to help the issue. So as for your question about owning the entire map, I've yet to see a poster on here who's in that position if I'm being honest. But I've heard rebellions are possible, however, there are more updates that are supposed to come out eventually in EA that will go into further depth with Kingdom Management, at the moment it's pretty basic.

But honestly if you want some time to kill I would consider buying it, I've got about 56 hours of gameplay since it came out, I've enjoyed it.

 

[mamastoast]

The game is fun because mount and blade is fun... The way these games handle battles is unique and awesome. But yea, right now late game doesn't exist and the content does become rather bland and generic quickly.

If you're looking for a deep sandbox I'd probably wait a while if I were you.

 

[kingslomein]

I'm assuming it will get to the point warband is at. Then you concerns should be alleviated. Its still possible but it takes alot of player intervention. Currently it kind of happens no matter what. And way to quickly. But that being said there are still alot of fun ways to play the game; merc company, trader, your own faction, vassal for someone else's faction etc.
I've also noticed that certain factions are way more difficult to get going. I'm in an Aserai playthrough and normally by the time I'm level 14-15 we have quite a bit of the map conquered. But we just paced with the southern empire and it we are back to where we started after quite a few sieges. I'm assuming battania and sturgia would be very similar in difficulty. Northern, souther empire and vlandia for easier playthrough.

 

[Matt77486]

Thanks for all the info and opinions. Yeah, I guess I'll invest in it hoping they build it out a lot more, understanding it's still very early in it's lifetime.

I have recently dealt with a publisher who offered almost no updates after release so I guess I'm a bit weary.