All the while, that group is harried by a vengeful varl berserk and a world-eating serpent.
The Stoic team seems to have written the story ofThe Banner Sagawith this philosophy in mind.
Its a moment that begins as a joke but ends as a demonstration of compassion and understanding.
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Another was murdered by a former friend in a meaningless dispute.
Both of their stories were lost to me from then on.
Rather than asking why would the writers at Stoic do this?
Stoic Studio/Versus Evil
I frequently found myself asking questions like, What have I done?
How could I have prevented this?
Did I make the right choice?
Throughout the game, text prompts appear at certain intervals with conflicts for the protagonist to resolve.
I found myself developing a philosophy for leadership as I played.
Would I do whatever was in my power to protect the people allied to my banner?
Would I maintain the largest possible fighting force, despite ideological differences with certain factions in my ranks?
Holding all of this storytelling together is a spine of tactical, turn-based gameplay.
If that character happens to die, the title is gone for good.
But thats a minor quibble, far outweighed by the production value in other areas.
