Banner Kings Cultures Expanded
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.6% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #2 of 34 Overhauls mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Github is the default information source for the mod and contains more info than the Nexus page.
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Features
FAQ
What is this mod?
Banner Kings: Cultures Expanded is the official expansion to the Banner Kings mod. It contains our lore and game-world interpretation. In the same spirit of Banner Kings, this interpretation aims to be lore-accurate to the Mount & Blade world (not just Bannerlord), while expanding on gaps left by the creators.
What does it do?
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[]What Banner Kings: Cultures Expanded IS NOT:
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]A mod that adds a variety of systems that run in parallel and in conjunction to the base game, that is Banner Kings;[]A mod that made to be sub-modded by other mods.
[]What Banner Kings: Cultures Expanded IS:
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[]A mod that adds religions to Banner Kings embedded Religions system
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]A mod that alters the map;[]A mod that alters and adds factions;
[]A mod that alters and adds cultures;
- A mod that overhauls troop trees.
Does it work with X mod?
If the mod has overlapping features, no.
Troops mod? NO.
Factions mod? NO.
Map mod? NO.
I can't enable the mod!
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Crashes on startup!
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No image for cultures on character creation!
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I have an issue!
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I have read the installation and followed as steps exactly as described, but it still does not solve my issue. What to do?
BKCE support is the same as support for Banner Kings. Instructions on BK support are here: BK: Bug Reporting
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[]A mod that adds religions to Banner Kings embedded Religions system
Banner Kings Cultures Expanded is the official expansion to Banner Kings, adding religions, map overhauls, new factions, cultures, and troop trees. It requires Banner Kings and is incompatible with mods that alter troops, factions, map, or ATC. With 887 endorsements and 160,866 downloads, it's a popular overhaul for Bannerlord players seeking deeper lore.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust (887 endorsements, 160k downloads)
- Deepens lore with religions and culture expansions
- Official expansion to Banner Kings, so it's well-integrated
⚠️ Cons
- Incompatible with any mod that touches troops, factions, map, or ATC
- Requires Banner Kings and careful installation—author points to Github for details
- Support is channeled through Banner Kings' bug reporting, not standalone
For Bannerlord players who already run Banner Kings and want a lore-rich expansion with new religions, cultures, and map changes. Skip if you use troop or faction mods, or if you're not willing to follow detailed install steps.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Read the Installation section on the Github page before installing—it's the default info source and covers everything.
- Disable any mods that alter troops, factions, map, or ATC, as they will conflict with this mod.
- If you get crashes or missing culture images, re-read the Installation—most issues are install-related.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Bannerlord Mods
- Author
- Basileus
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 160,866
- Endorsements
- 887
- Category
- Overhauls
- Created
- 12/31/2023
- Updated
- 1/26/2025
🧩 Commonly Used Together
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