There is no main quest, no special, interesting plot, nothing. You get to choose your age, which can come with great advantages if you start old, and you get to do whatever you want. Sandbox mode in Bannerlord is exactly how Mount and Blade used to work in the past. You are a nobody with no higher calling, and you can do anything you wish. The road to kingship in Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord is filled with suffering, violence, and stubborn AI. Players will find that as their territory and armies grow, more challenges will keep kPEL.