Mount and Blade II: Do Bannerlord have automatic blocking?

Protecting yourself is a bit tricky Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord. Most players who want to have the best defenses usually need to place a shield in their spare hand, forcing them to use a standard one-handed weapon in the other. Alternatively, two-handed weapons and firearms have blocking options, but they don't hold up against a shield. The previous Mount and Blade games had an automatic locking feature. Does Bannerlord have it?

As of this writing, it does not have an auto-block feature. However, as requested by the game's players, the developers at TaleWorlds Entertainment have confirmed their intention to bring back the feature. A customer support rep spoke to a player who requested it. They said to them, “Hi, We have disabled the feature but there are a lot of requests. So we plan to add it again. We will announce it on our forums. Sincerely, TaleWorlds support team. "

While the feature is not in-game to date, Bannerlord players can expect to see it return in due course. The game released in early access at the end of March and has been updated regularly by the developers. Due to these regular updates, players should be aware that TaleWorlds plans to meet the high demand from its player base, ensuring that breakthrough bugs and issues get their attention as quickly as they can.

For those curious about current Bannerlord updates, be sure to check out TaleWorlds website for their regular patch notes and blog post as the game continues to develop.

We'll update this guide when we know the auto-block feature is back in the game and how to unlock it. This could be under the settings, ensuring players the option to turn it off or on at their discretion.