Mount & Blade: Warband is an expansion pack for the original Mount & Blade game, and it introduces a number of new features. The most notable addition is its multiplayer capability which allows up to 64 players to participate in intense real-time battles and sieges. Other features include improved graphics, enhanced artificial intelligence, increased political options such as forming alliances or fighting wars with other nations, and expanded character customization. With these improvements and additions, Mount & Blade: Warband provides an even more immersive experience than the original game did.