There is a lot of depth in the combat, and although maybe a little complex, is very satisfying when you get the hang of it. For example, if you mount a horse, you may only be able to do thrusting attacks. The damage from your weapon will change depending on which direction you swing from, if you’re moving, where you are going, how close your enemy is, and also takes into account other factors such as being on a horse. The combat system is unique as each weapon can be used in different ways, and can damage the enemy in different ways, depending on the situation in which it is is being used. There is a lot going on here, and a lot of aspects you need to get used to. Good looks don’t make a game though, and where Warband lacks in the technical department, it tries to make up for in it’s gameplay. The outer environment looks better, but you won’t be astounded by the graphics in Warband.
Character and object models are very basic, textures are also very simple. In fact I’d argue that Warband is the equivalent of a late PS2 game in the graphics department.
However, where it falls short in comparison to the Elder Scrolls is that it looks nowhere near as good. Warband takes place in a land called Calradia, and allows you a certain amount of freedom similar to the Elder Scrolls games. So as this is the first game on the PS4, it’s a good thing that you don’t need to really play the original game in order to get into this one. After so many years, does this game still hold up to the test of time? Also there is no modding in the console version of Warband, but that was to be expected. In fact there are a few things that should be in this game that aren’t, such as the Viking Conquest and Napoleonic Wars expansions. It also comes to next generation consoles almost 6 years after it released on PC in 2010, so this isn’t a new game by any means. Warband is a stand-alone expansion to the original Mount & Blade role-playing game that released around 8 years ago.
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