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The Banner Saga released on the PC earlier this year. We now know that the game’s upcoming sequel, The Banner Saga 2, will now becoming to new systems next year.
Announced at the Game Awards this past Friday, The Banner Saga 2 will be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC next year, says publisher Versus Evil. The game will continue the first game’s “legacy and story,” including the 2D animation and art, unique tactical combat system, and a cast of unforgettable characters. The original title is slated to release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PS Vita as well. Further details for The Banner Saga 2 will be released in early 2015. Below you can check out the announcement trailer for the sequel.
The original Banner Saga released earlier this year. The game released on Steam in January of this year. The game features turn-based combat inspired by other strategy titles, such as Final Fantasy Tactics. The player is able to build up and control a party of characters with different abilities. The setting of the game is a Viking-inspired fantasy setting, and the art work is based off of the 1959 Disney film Sleeping Beauty. The Banner Saga is comprised primarily of hand-drawn animation sequences, characters, and backgrounds. The game’s soundtrack was written by Austin Wintory, the same composer who worked on the Journey soundtrack. The ensemble that performed the music was the Dallas Wind Symphony. A turn-based multiplayer game, titled The Banner Saga: Factions, was released in early 2013. The game pitted teams of 6 combatants against each other, with 16 classes to choose from. The Banner Saga was well received, with many reviewers praising that game’s art and story. The game was also praised for its battle system.
The Banner Saga 2 is slated for a 2015 release. The original title, The Banner Saga, is available on Steam.
