Not anyone can practise to be that good. That's why I bring up the matter of different perspectives. I have played Warband for a long time as well, not as long as competitive players, but still. And I couldn't even begin to do the stuff I see in some duelling videos. I have neither the ability nor the ambition to get to that level, the game is about something else for me. It's not about it being difficult, it would be truly impossible for me to learn. I physically don't have the reflexes for it.
That is why not everyone desires a high entrance-barrier. You compare the game to other competitive multiplayer games, but that is not all Warband and Bannerlord are, and they can consequently not be designed with that as the only or even primary focus.
That is why not everyone desires a high entrance-barrier. You compare the game to other competitive multiplayer games, but that is not all Warband and Bannerlord are, and they can consequently not be designed with that as the only or even primary focus.