The first is the resource management, decision making “caravan” portion of the game. There are two areas of gameplay in The Banner Saga 2. There are plenty of new, interesting environments to explore. All these characters are fleshed-out and believable, and it is easy to pick favorites and invest into the world of the game. A new Varl (the race of giants who are near extinction) character, Bolverk, also takes over much of the show and brings an entirely different perspective onto the trouble facing the world. Her journey is more transformative than Rook’s, but both are an interesting way to experience the game. On the other hand, Alette struggles with a lack of experience in both leading and fighting. He charges into battle against impossible odds and has little patience for people who do no follow his lead. These characters both present a very different story: Rook suffers heavily from his losses, and has become nearly suicidal. The beautiful visuals and music draw you in, but its really the story and characters that keep you invested in the game. A save from the first game can be imported, or the player can just randomly generate their decisions from it, including which character (Rook or Alette) is going to lead the group. Granted, there is still a lot of reading in The Banner Saga 2, but some of the monotonous aspects of the first game are better broken up. Finally, more voice work and cutscenes help flesh out the characters. The beautiful music makes a return as well and adds to the epic sense of scale. In the first, the beauty and music could get overwhelmed by a sense of “sameness,” with your ragtag clan marching across too similar locales and not capturing the sense of a long journey. The different locations help ease a big issue with the caravan portions of the game. Swamps, forests, and caves serve as backdrops in addition to the more recognizable snow-swept mountains. The bleak Viking world returns, with much more variety in locations than the first game. The first thing that stands out in The Banner Saga 2 is the art.
Bolverk, the black-haired Varl, and Folka, his advisor, are two new central characters.
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