You could win a slice of €30,000 by building the best mod for Mount & Blade 2’s controversial seafaring expansion
TaleWorlds Entertainment has announced a modding contest for Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord’s War Sails expansion, offering a prize pool of €30,000 to contestants. The competition features three separate categories, inviting modders to create various types of add-ons for the nautical DLC.
The Conversion Mod contest, the first category announced, asks participants to develop “total or partial conversion mods” using War Sails as the base. These modifications should reimagine the expansion’s ship battles and naval campaign travel features, allowing modders to create their own interpretations of how the seafaring mechanics should work.
The structure of three distinct categories suggests the developer is attempting to accommodate different types of modding projects and skill levels. Some categories may focus on conversion-style total overhauls, while others might emphasize smaller, more targeted improvements or specific gameplay features.
For the modding community, a €30,000 prize pool distributed across multiple winners represents significant financial incentive to participate. This type of competition demonstrates developer commitment to supporting player creativity and allowing the community to extend and reshape their game’s content.
Modding contests have become increasingly common in the PC gaming industry, serving multiple purposes: they help developers identify talented creators for potential employment or collaboration, generate additional content at minimal development cost, and foster deeper community engagement. For Mount & Blade 2, which has maintained an active modding community since launch, such a contest provides formal recognition and reward for the creative work that has contributed to the game’s sustained popularity.