Installation Guide
Requirements
The following things are needed to install Realm of Thrones:
- Realm of Thrones: Realm of Thrones - Nexusmods
- Dependency Mods for Realm of Thrones: Download the Latest Versions!
- 7Zip to extract the mod (WINRAR WILL NOT WORK): 7Zip
If you are on XBOX Game Pass, Epic Games, or GOG, you also require BLSE:
Installation instructions for BLSE are detailed below.
Installation
Step 1. Open the ROT Zip File with 7zip
Step 2. Extract the Modules (ROT-Core, ROT-Content, ROT-Dragon, ROT-Map) to your desktop
Step 3. Manually move the above mentioned modules into your Bannerlord Modules folder: (Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\Modules)
Here is an installation video showing these steps: Installation Video
Alternative Installation Method
Step 1. Right click your Zip File and click Open With
Step 2. Navigate to where you installed 7zip, and choose `7zFM`
Step 3. Open the File
Step 4. Drag and Drop each module (ROT-Core, ROT-Content, ROT-Dragon, ROT-Map) one at a time into your Bannerlord Modules folder: (Mount & Blade II Bannerlord\Modules)
Two videos demonstrating this method:
Game Pass (XBOX App), Epic Games, or GOG:
Bannerlord Software Extender (BLSE) is required when you are trying to play Realm of Thrones through either Game Pass (XBOX App), Epic Games, or GOG. Without it, the game may crash on launch or show errors.
Requirements
Installation Guides
The functions and installation guide of BLSE are also listed on its Nexusmods page.
Game Pass Installation Guide
Step 1. Download BLSE
Step 2. Inside the zip, navigate to: /bin/Gaming.Desktop.x64_Shipping_Client
Step 3. Copy all contents of that folder into: Mount & Blade II- Bannerlord/Content/bin/Gaming.Desktop.x64_Shipping_Client
Step 4. Launch your game using `Bannerlord.BLSE.LauncherEx` in that folder —
You will need to launch the game this way going forward!
Epic Games & GOG Installation Guide
Step 1. Download BLSE
Step 2. Inside the zip, navigate to: /bin/Win64_Shipping_Client
Step 3. Copy all contents of that folder into: Mount & Blade II Bannerlord/bin/Win64_Shipping_Client
Step 4. Launch your game using `Bannerlord.BLSE.LauncherEx` in that folder —
You will need to launch the game this way going forward!
Common Errors
"Unable to Load.... XXX.dll" error:
Step 1. Navigate to the `.dll` file mentioned in the error popup. Step 2. Right click the `.dll` and click Properties. Step 3. On the General tab, look at the bottom under Security: and tick the Unblock checkbox (if it exists).
Loading screen freeze (first launch):
- This is normal. The first launch can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes.