Smithing (or crafting) has been one of the most controversial systems in Bannerlord. It allowed players to break the in-game economy by crafting two-handed swords worth hundreds of thousands of denars. The v1.2.11.45697 patch continued TaleWorlds' efforts to rein in this system without nerfing it into the ground.

For a complete history of changes leading up to this build, you can view the official Patch Notes v1.2.11 TaleWorlds Entertainment troubleshooting a crash on build 45697? Beta Patch Notes v1.2.11 & Matchmaking Test

Smithing is always a controversial mechanic. In , stamina regeneration while waiting in towns has been adjusted.

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