Hand-to-hand combat is very hard to simulate, because anything that happens close in 3D immediately looks fake and strange on a 2D screen.
This will allow for armor to shine and have more dynamic shadows and lighting.
Improved AI, combat, diplomacy, and modding tools.Warband added several new features and graphical upgrades from the original Mount & Blade including: Like the original game, Warband includes an open-world single-player game alongside the competitive multiplayer modes. Mount and Blade: Warband is a refined version of the original 2008 Mount & Blade, changing some of the content and adding more.