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Versus Evil and Twitch Prime to Offer Subscribers Banner Saga 1 & 2 for Free

Versus Evil and Twitch Prime to Offer Subscribers Banner Saga 1 & 2 for Free

Independent publisher Versus Evil has announced a promotion with Twitch Prime, which gives Twitch Prime members the chance to download and play both The Banner Saga and Banner Saga 2 for a limited time for FREE.  The Banner Saga will be available to download between February 23-28, while Banner Saga 2 will be available between March 2-6, 2017.

Twitch Prime will also donate $1 towards the development of Banner Saga 3, developed by Indie developer Stoic games and published by Versus Evil (up to a maximum of $200,000) for every person who downloads and plays either game through the Twitch Launcher between 23rd February and 6th March.

“Working with the Twitch Prime team has been amazing,” said Steve Escalante, General Manager of Versus Evil. “They are clearly fans of the Banner Saga, which has helped us craft a great value for fans. Their commitment to the Twitch community and their commitment to support indie development with this offer is extremely generous.”

Versus Evil and Twitch Prime to Offer Subscribers Banner Saga 1 & 2 for Free

Twitch Prime members who download the games during this promotional window will also get exclusive content for Banner Saga 3, which is currently under development. Stoic launched a Kickstarter for Banner Saga 3, the final chapter in the planned trilogy, on January 24th. Funds raised will be used to help make the conclusion to this epic saga even better. The campaign, which funded in just a few days, will end on March 7th.

The Banner Saga is a critically-acclaimed, award-winning tactical RPG where your strategic choices directly affect your personal story and the world around you. Leave your home and strike out on a desperate journey to save your people. Lead your caravan across stunning environments and into war with enemy clans and vicious Dredge soldiers. Build relationships and make choices that will shape the future of your clan as you scramble to survive in this beautiful, bleak world.

Twitch Prime is a set of Amazon Prime benefits created for gamers. Prime members get exclusive discounts on pre-order and new release games, a rotating selection of free digital games and in-game loot, plus a premium experience on Twitch that includes a free Twitch channel subscription every 30 days, ad-free viewing, and exclusive badges, colors, and emotes. Twitch Prime joins the growing list of all-you-can-eat benefits for Amazon Prime members, including unlimited fast, free shipping options, unlimited access to Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, Audible Channels for Prime, Prime Photos, early access to select Lightning Deals, and more. Gamers and Twitch fans can get all the benefits of Twitch Prime by starting a 30-day free trial, while Amazon Prime members can unlock their Twitch Prime benefits by linking their Prime accounts to Twitch at www.twitchprime.com.

To learn more about The Banner Saga Trilogy visit its brand new website at: http://bannersaga.com. To find out more about the ongoing Kickstarter campaign for Banner Saga 3 visit: http://bit.ly/bannersaga3.

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