I can't even turn this game on without 20 mods at least. I figured this EA would be testing out new features, nothing major has been added, it has been bug reporting on the same code they have had for 8 years. The criminal gangs in towns are pointless, the towns themselves look great but are pointless to walk around in. There was 0 improvement to interactions in towns. This game needs life badly, if it was a 20$ game yeah maybe, but this is not that.
Village upgrades are far inferior to every Mount & Blade mod I have ever played. What did TW replace the castle building with? What did they replace the ambush idea with? Armor does nothing, tournaments are bland and un immersive I could go on. 1257 AD and Nova Aetas mop the floor with this game.