Even with rivals like DOOM Eternal and Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, released on Steam later this year, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord prevails as the best release.
TaleWorlds Entertainment noted on Twitter that Mount and Blade had become the biggest launch of 2020 on Steam when it reached 145,000 simultaneous players. The figure continued to grow to 172,030, becoming the third most played game on the platform.
#Bannerlord You have over 145,000 concurrent players right now. It took 100 minutes to reach 100,000. +1250 reviews on Steam, 88% of them positive, in just 3 hours.
All these numbers make already @Mount_and_Blade II: Bannerlord the biggest launch in Steam in 2020.
THANK YOU
– Mount & Blade (@Mount_and_Blade) March 30, 2020
The maximum number of simultaneous players is currently 178,562, making it a success. It should be noted that Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord is currently in Early Access, so it is not yet fully released. The developers have revealed that plan to remain in this Early Access state for one year, although there is no deadline as such, since they want the game to be fun and playable.
Third game most played in the world.
Just… thank you, warriors of Calradia. pic.twitter.com/dlYTj1wXPN
– Mount & Blade (@Mount_and_Blade) March 30, 2020
Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord still has a long way to go. Currently presents a Full Campaign Mode, Custom Battle for those interested in turning the game into a sandbox, and the Multiplayer mode.
Tale Worlds Entertaintment ensures that they will continue to update and add new content in the coming months, so stay tuned for future updates.
