The Banner Saga 2 has officially launched on Xbox One and is included in the Games with Gold program. As a bonus, Xbox One gamers will all get an exclusive passive ability boost, the Tome of X, a book of catalogued pastimes, competition, and puzzles. This item will be automatically unlocked in the game and can be equipped when a player’s character reaches the required level.

The Banner Saga for Xbox One launched earlier this year in April and was the first release of a planned three part saga.  This story driven tactical RPG puts players in some tough situations throughout their epic journey and forces them to make some very hard and sometimes devastating decisions.  For those gamers that played the first Banner Saga game, these choices will carry over into The Banner Saga 2. However, gamers new to the series can jump right into The Banner Saga 2 without being penalized for not playing the first game and will be given some basic character options at the start of the game with which they can start their journey.

As previously announced, The Banner Saga 2 will launch next week on July 5th. PlayStation®Plus members will be able to get 10% off The Banner Saga 2 and 30% off the The Banner Saga 1 and 2 complete pack. The Banner Saga 2 released in April this year on PC and Mac.