WEBVTT -- English 00:00:19.899 --> 00:00:23.320 Hi everybody, I'm John Watson and I'm Arnie Jorgensen 00:00:23.320 --> 00:00:27.030 today we're very excited to announce that we're returning to Kickstarter where it all 00:00:27.030 --> 00:00:31.219 began for the epic conclusion to the series we set out to create with you almost 5 years 00:00:31.219 --> 00:00:35.679 ago: Banner Saga 3 00:00:35.679 --> 00:00:41.448 Banner Saga 3 is a mythological viking role-playing game where you travel through vast landscapes 00:00:41.448 --> 00:00:43.469 and fight epic tactical battles 00:00:43.469 --> 00:00:48.570 The Saga centers on mature, evolving storylines, where the lives of your clansmen and families 00:00:48.570 --> 00:00:51.140 really do depend on the decisions that you make. 00:00:51.140 --> 00:00:54.920 How do you face the end of the world, and go on? 00:00:54.920 --> 00:01:03.619 This is the third and final piece of the long-awaited Banner Saga Trilogy. 00:01:03.619 --> 00:01:07.938 We never would have been able to deliver this award-winning series, as a small indie studio, 00:01:07.938 --> 00:01:08.938 without your help. 00:01:08.938 --> 00:01:12.140 And for this the entire team would like to say, 'Thank you!' 00:01:12.140 --> 00:01:14.510 Team: 'Thank you!' 00:01:14.510 --> 00:01:19.320 When we started Stoic, years ago, we were just three guys in a Goat Shack, located in 00:01:19.320 --> 00:01:21.500 an old Farmer's Market in Austin, Texas. 00:01:21.500 --> 00:01:26.040 But we haven't left our Indie roots, and still only have a team of seven. 00:01:26.040 --> 00:01:28.409 To stay lean, we all work from home. 00:01:28.409 --> 00:01:31.430 The team all link in from various parts of the world. 00:01:31.430 --> 00:01:33.069 Zeb: Hello, from Berkeley California! 00:01:33.069 --> 00:01:35.310 Drew: Good afternoon from Glacier National Park. 00:01:35.310 --> 00:01:37.439 Katie:Good day from London, Canada. 00:01:37.439 --> 00:01:39.420 Matt:Hello, from Austin Texas. 00:01:39.420 --> 00:01:43.170 Igor:Hello guys, and good evening from Russia! 00:01:43.170 --> 00:01:47.459 For the original Banner Saga Kickstarter, we set out to make an epic, mythical world, 00:01:47.459 --> 00:01:53.239 with impactful story choices, in a genre we've always loved: Turn-Based Tactical Strategy. 00:01:53.239 --> 00:01:57.030 Imagine our surprise when you blasted the roof off our original goal and supported this 00:01:57.030 --> 00:01:58.950 work many times more than we asked. 00:01:58.950 --> 00:02:03.890 In fact, every extra penny we got went straight into the game, and even helped us make the 00:02:03.890 --> 00:02:04.890 sequel. 00:02:04.890 --> 00:02:10.250 Now, here we are five years later, and Banner Saga has captured the imagination of millions 00:02:10.250 --> 00:02:16.669 of fantasy fans, gamers, musicians, and patrons of art. 00:02:16.669 --> 00:02:20.310 Winning a myriad of awards in the process. 00:02:20.310 --> 00:02:22.409 So, why do we need your help? 00:02:22.409 --> 00:02:27.128 As you can see, we're still solidly Indie, and although we've got a great partner in 00:02:27.128 --> 00:02:31.739 our publisher, Versus Evil, we're still not taking any funding to make this final piece 00:02:31.739 --> 00:02:32.968 of the series. 00:02:32.968 --> 00:02:35.859 To produce a game of this quality will not be cheap. 00:02:35.859 --> 00:02:41.030 We'd love more cutscenes, more animations, boss fights, and basically more time to do 00:02:41.030 --> 00:02:42.030 it right. 00:02:42.030 --> 00:02:47.180 The award-winning skill of KPow Audio in Australia, who brought so much to the mood and the ambiance 00:02:47.180 --> 00:02:48.419 of the game. 00:02:48.419 --> 00:02:52.799 The voice-over work that adds that legitimate nordic flavor from the best in the business, 00:02:52.799 --> 00:02:54.568 Syrland over in Iceland. 00:02:54.568 --> 00:02:55.568 Banner Saga -- 00:02:55.568 --> 00:02:56.568 Whoah, Whoah, guys! 00:02:56.568 --> 00:02:59.959 We haven't even talked about music, you know the original score, this was a big part of 00:02:59.959 --> 00:03:03.389 the first too games, so don't we want to bring that to Banner Saga 3? 00:03:03.389 --> 00:03:04.389 Yes! 00:03:04.389 --> 00:03:09.580 And, out to Las Angeles for the score from the amazing Austin Wintory. 00:03:09.580 --> 00:03:11.930 So, how about it? 00:03:11.930 --> 00:03:15.489 Will you lend us your axe and join us in the shieldwall for this final journey together? 00:03:15.489 --> 00:03:22.389 In return, we promise to deliver another first-class RPG and worthy conclusion to your epic Saga. 00:03:22.389 --> 00:03:25.219 Thanks for watching, and until our next update: 00:03:25.219 --> 00:03:25.938 Skál!