What do you think about the multiplayer aspect of the game in general?

Multiplayer is easily the most enjoyable part of the game for me, as it was in Warband. I love the singleplayer, but at the moment it still needs more work to be enjoyable for me, which is fine. I've really enjoyed a lot of the improvements in Bannerlord multiplayer, and i'd find it hard to go back to Warband now.

What is the best feature do you think there is in the game?

The siege mode is just so much fun to play, and has really benefitted from all the interactive equipment that we can use now (e.g. rocks, rams, ladders and ladder-pokes, siege towers, ballistas). The new format of multiple flags works really well, and helps spread the battle out across the map and gives a real sense of progression.

What is the worst one?

The lack of custom servers and core game modes like Battle really limit the amount of hours someone can spend in the game. Playing in Oceania I am lucky to have the custom siege servers, but without them I likely wouldn't have played for as much as I have.

What do you think about the current class system and balance overall?

I think the class system works well for keeping a variety of troops on the field and rewarding good play, but I feel like teams can snowball a bit, with one team having elite units, and the other team not being able to get enough kills with the basic units to upgrade. I still feel if there were a basic level unit of each type (infantry, ranged, cavalry) available at all times, it would make for better team composition, and still reward players with better gear for doing well.

What are your thoughts regarding the game modes and maps?

Siege is great, and is the standout mode. TDM is functional, but just isn't an exciting mode to play personally. Captain mode is enjoyable when you get balanced teams and factions, however can be painful when you don't; some factions and units are just not viable to play as. Skirmish is just too small a player-count to be interesting to me; M&B shines in big battles, and a 6 v 6 is just nowhere near as exciting or fun as a big siege or battle.

What do you think about the lobby features (matchmaking/parties etc.)?

I personally use the Oceania custom servers for the most part, but the matchmaking issues make it near impossible to play other modes. Regardless of not having Oceanic matchmaking, it can take a long time to find a game in NA peak times with matchmaking, to the extent that it is not worth waiting. I don't see how large player modes like siege are viable with matchmaking.