Banner Saga 2

June 29, 2016

Banner Saga 2 To Launch On PS4, Xbox One

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Stoic, an independent game development company, and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers announced that the launch of Banner Saga 2 on consoles would happen much earlier than expected thanks to a collaborative effort between the developers and first party partners Sony and Microsoft. Banner Saga 2 will launch into the Games with Gold! program for Xbox One on July 1st, 2016. The game for PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system will launch shortly thereafter on July 5th where PlayStation Plus members can get 10% off Banner Saga 2 and 30% off the Banner Saga 1 and 2 complete pack. “We are incredibly happy to be able to release Banner Saga 2 on console so that fans of the series can finally jump into the second installment of this epic saga,” said John Watson, Technical Director at Stoic. “We pulled out all the stops to make this happen in timely manner and shortly after the PC version was released.” he added. As an added bonus, PlayStation®4 gamers

June 27, 2016

Stoic Releases Survival Mode Update For Banner Saga 2

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Stoic has released a new free update for The Banner Saga 2, this one includes a very special Survival Mode that will test ones will and skill in the game. “Survival Mode is something we’ve been working on behind the scenes for a while now,” commented John Watson, Technical Director at Stoic. “This is an entirely new experience within Banner Saga 2. Our goal was to create a fun, tactical game mode where fans can play from a different perspective which focuses on strategy and the hard cost of death in combat. We modified how the combat worked from the core game based on feedback from our community and put it through a closed beta to make sure that it was fun. Thanks again to our dedicated fans for their continued support.” he added. Many are already taking note of the update, and what it adds to the title. “Although Stoic is a tiny indie studio and their time is precious, they have shown an unrelenting commitment to fans of

April 19, 2016

Banner Saga 2 Launches On PC And Mac

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Stoic, an independent game development company, and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, have launched the Banner Saga 2 for PC and Mac to gamers worldwide. Banner Saga 2 is the exciting sequel to the award winning, BAFTA nominated, indie hit The Banner Saga, an epic Viking role-playing strategy game where a player’s choice directly affects their personal journey. The console versions of the game are set to launch this summer. Speaking about the release and how the first game influenced the second, Arnie Jorgensen, Art Director and one of the founders of Stoic, said: “The feedback and excitement we received from the Banner Saga 1 really helped us work to make the Banner Saga 2 even better. Huge thanks to the community.” Steve Escalante, GM of Versus Evil, also spoke about the original game and how he felt about releasing Banner Saga 2, saying: “Over the last two years we have been able to launch Banner Saga on multiple platforms and with great success. Now we are entering the

April 16, 2016

Banner Saga 2 Made Massive Changes Due To Player Feedback

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Any game that is made will have corrections and improvements that can be done. Whether they get done though is up to the developer. In the case of Stoic studios and The Banner Saga 2, they made sure that they not only made improvements, but they were improvements requested by the actual players of the Banner Saga. The team took a lot of time looking at these critiques and feedback, and in an interview with Game Watcher, revealed what that turned into: “We’ve watched a ton of Lets Plays, heard a lot of unvarnished feedback, and most people thought the game was really good and wanted more,” said Arnie Jorgensen, Art Director at Stoic, “Therefore we didn’t want to rethink the whole thing or give players brand new systems so it’ll feel like you’re flowing right from the first game into the second. We’ve done some major improvements to combat. The feedback we received suggested that players loved the combat but after a while they thought it got monotonous. So