Mount & Blade: Warband – Viking Conquest DLC Released

Paradox and TaleWorlds fired over a press release earlier today announcing that Mount & Blade has been treated to another downloadable add-on, this one once again focusing on a real historical setting based in the Dark Ages. Check out the Viking Conquest DLC in this live action trailer:

And then read on for the press release:

TaleWorlds Entertainment releases (Viking Conquest) DLC for Mount & Blade Warband

ANKARA, Turkey December 11th 2014 TaleWorlds Entertainment is extremely proud to announce that the Viking Conquest DLC for Mount & Blade Warband is now released! Viking Conquest is available right now, on the TaleWorlds Store, Steam, GoG, HumbleBundle, Gamersgate.

The DLC features full single and multiplayer in a historical Dark Ages setting. Some of the key features include:

– A fully fledged story mode in single player, which offers deep and consequential choices and interesting dynamic characters.
– The full Mount & Blade sandbox experience opened up to the seas of the British Isles with naval trade and warfare!
– Completely revised artwork and scenes based on real historical references, developed with advice from expert historians.
– Several types of boat, with varied abilities affected by their form and building materials.
– Formations in battles, including the renowned Shield Wall and Wedge.
– Religion based gameplay, with actual consequences which are affected by your own faith and how you behave towards others, depending on theirs.
– Dramatic weather effects including heavy rain, snow, thunder and lightning!
– The option to create your own refuge and upgrade it over time, watching it grow.
– Massive multi player battles (up to 200 players)
– Special characters and abilities such as standard bearers and berserk!
– New multi player game modes, including Thor’s Champion, Naval Battle and Viking Invasion.