Paradox Interactive has announced the opening of the final beta, version 0.960, for Mount & Blade, a medieval combat RPG developed by TaleWorlds Entertainment. The game enables players to roam the map freely in a medieval world that offers options ranging from hunting down bandits, trading for profit in the game's deep economical system and becoming a commander and taking part in the wars ultimately becoming a great lord of the realm. Mount & Blade will hit the store shelves in North America on September 16 and in Europe on September 19, 2008.