The Banner Saga 3 – Survival Mode DLC Available

If The Banner Saga’s tactical turn-based battles are to your liking, then you should direct your attention to the newly released Survival Mode DLC for The Banner Saga 3 that you can now pick up on Steam and GOG for $4.99 or your regional equivalent. The DLC allows you to test your combat skills by fighting wave after wave of increasingly tough enemies while managing your character roster.

Here’s the official DLC trailer:

You may also be interested in this Kickstarter update that mentions the DLC and directs us to the physical Nintendo Switch release of the game among other things. And if you’d like to see the latest patch notes, you can find them right here. And here’s the DLC’s feature list:

Run from the Darkness, keep your party ahead of the onslaught. Survival Mode tests your tactical mettle in a series of escalating battles. Choose and promote your party members carefully as combat deaths are permanent. Can you keep your heroes alive, win all battles, and survive?

Features:

• Choose from 43 of your favorite Banner Saga characters!
• Collect 30 different Battle Items to help endure each challenge.
• Wave Battle – Insane difficulty battle through multiple waves! Reinforce mid-battle with heroes from your roster!
• Collect 12 new achievements as you demonstrate your tactical prowess.
• Play in Easy, Normal, or Hard difficulty modes and see how you rank in 7 different leaderboards against both global players and your friends.