The Banner Saga PS4 and Xbox One Versions Release Dated

Hot on the heels of the recent PS4 trailer, Stoic have announced a release date for the Xbox One version of the game which will be next to arrive.

They have confirmed that their epic Viking RPG strategy game The Banner Saga is coming to the PlayStation 4 and to the Xbox One via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program. The date set for release on both systems is Tuesday, January 12th, 2016.

“We have been working on porting Banner Saga to consoles for some time” said John Watson, founder and technical director at Stoic. “Porting the game certainly presented technical challenges that we needed to overcome, and gave us an opportunity to redesign the user experience for console controllers. We have managed to merge the story and gameplay from Banner Saga with a refined controller interface to make it a very enjoyable console gaming experience.”

The Banner Saga is a single player driven Viking saga, where a player’s choice in travel, conversation and combat determines the outcome of their own personal story as well as the survival of an entire civilization. The game also features traditionally animated 2D art, a unique tactical combat system and a cast of unforgettable characters, all of which drive this epic journey forward.

“Launching the Banner Saga on next gen consoles is a huge step forward for Stoic and the brand” said Steve Escalante, general manager of Versus Evil. “With this latest achievement, the Stoic team is able to work on more platforms and reach more customers with its games and technology. This is not a small thing to consider for such a small team. Looking ahead at what this could mean for Banner Saga 2 gets really exciting.”