The player is unable to recruit party members from towns unless they have aligned themselves with one of the major factions, though they can still hire gunman or other help from saloons.īandit gangs, lawmen, and Confederate renegades make up some of the minor factions in 1866, and the player can gain positive or negative reputations with all of them. The major factions are the United States, Mexico, Comanche, and Apache.
Although no graphic depictions of sexual activity are ever displayed in game, there are occasional paintings of nude women.ġ866 features four major factions and several minor ones that the player can associate themselves.
Foul language is used in the dialogue, and players can solicit prostitutes to raise their party's morale. The game is in a sandbox format as in the original game, allowing the player to decide his or her path in the world.ġ866 does have adult content. The player can join one of several factions, take quests from NPCs (including many custom ones, though they are unfinished), and try to grow both in wealth and renown. In most respects, 1866 plays like the original Mount&Blade.