2026-07-22 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · DivineLime
May the sun bless your bounty, Sire! Today we’ll be discussing the juicy details about Stronghold 4, our latest mainline entry in the Stronghold series launching this year!We’re aiming to answer the most important and pressing questions you've had with our SH4 Q&A! As is often the case with a game in active development, things may change over time as we make Stronghold 4 the best it can be.We'll be providing more information along the way towards launch later this year, so stay tuned!If you want to give us your thoughts or feedback, please feel free to use the feedback form in the demo or join
2026-06-08 15:53 UTC · Community Announcements · DivineLime
Wood needed! Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original 'castle sim', coming in 2026! Your Stronghold awaits, Sire!Stronghold 4 is the long-awaited next mainline entry in the Stronghold 'castle sim' series, bringing cinematic story and medieval immersion to the forefront of real-time strategy.Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics. Follow the tale of Penryn of Wethel as his simple shepherd’s life is upended and he is
2026-03-17 16:22 UTC · Community Announcements · Paul
Version Number: v1.34 Date: 17 Mar 2026 Update Size: 504.4 MB UPDATES Patched Unity Engine security vulnerability Added improved remastered soundtrack - Following the successful audio overhaul for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, we are pleased to announce a further enhancement to Stronghold: Definitive Edition. Players can now enjoy a newly remastered soundtrack that elevates the original game’s iconic score to our highest production standards yet.
2025-12-19 17:34 UTC · Community Announcements · Firefly_Studios
Behold and rejoice Sire! Celebrate the festivities and cap off this productive year with the reveal of the second major content update for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition!From co-op trails and map packs, to new Lords and custom editors, the power is in your hands to play how you want and with whomever you want!There’s no better way or time to play this revamped desert hot strategy classic!Wishlist now on Steam!
2025-08-07 14:02 UTC · Community Announcements · Firefly_Studios
Well met, Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has charged into the breach and emerged from its launch victorious! The response of fans and critics to Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has been nothing short of stellar. While we're still working hard to add the updates, fixes and tweaks that players have been requesting (see our extensive v1.03 Patch Notes for the latest changes), Firefly Studios is keeping this momentum going by revealing some of the details of new gameplay content that players can look forward toThe first major ‘Autumn’ update will arrive in two parts - a free
2025-07-16 02:25 UTC · Community Announcements · FireFlyNick
The time is NOW, Sire! The long march is finally over and your forces have finally arrived at our divine destination - Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is out now with a 10% launch discount!--> Behold this glorious love-letter to the golden age of strategy games with a freshly-forged launch trailer
2025-07-03 16:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Firefly_Studios
Good Day Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is just under two weeks away from its launch, so what better time than now to share all there is to know about its post-launch plans!Following the positive reception of the two public demos and in keeping with Stronghold DE’s post-launch, we're announcing two major post-launch content updates for Stronghold Crusader DE. These will take the form of an Autumn and a Winter Update, both releasing this year alongside two paid DLCs.The free initial Autumn Update will feature a series-first economic campaign as well as a brand new CPU commander.
2025-06-09 17:08 UTC · Community Announcements · FireFlyNick
Good tidings, Sire! Steam Next Fest is now live and with it our second public demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. Showcasing the latest fixes, a full Sands of Time mission, Historical Campaign challenge and allowing you to freely try out Custom Skirmish mode before the game’s July 15th launch, this is our most content rich demo yet! So if you haven’t yet given it a try or think you can rise even higher on the leaderboards, now is the chance to prove your mettle…Crusader: DE was designed with your feedback in mind and at the very top of that list were features like a proper coop m
2025-05-28 15:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Firefly_Studios
Great tidings Sire! The brand new demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is now available for all! Play the new demo and see some of the gameplay improvements and upgrades that truly bring this classic RTS into 2025 - including larger-than-ever maps, massive unit counts, leaderboards and more! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/c0df1d7dcfef1b0424b0019399ec1b9064ff6e27.png Stronghold Crusader: DE is being constantly improved with many player-requested changes including larger-than-ever maps, 10 thousand units in-game and more! All additional feedback from this demo will help make the final g
2025-05-23 15:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Firefly_Studios
Good morrow, my liege! After 150,000 demo downloads, three times as many as Stronghold: Definitive Edition... We have channelled thousands of your Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition feedback forms into new player-requested enhancements! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45452156/c24564dfa03288026148dc565aab9897c05aa756.jpg Ahead of the game's July 15th launch, today we dive into some of these community-requested features, confirming key information on maximum unit counts and more in our final ‘Feature Spotlight’ development diary. As some of Crusader’s most knowledgeable and experienced players, your fe
2025-04-30 11:24 UTC · Community Announcements · Firefly_Studios
Good day, my liege! After a few eagle-eyed players infiltrated the help files, Assassin style, in our Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition reveal demo, we thought it was time to pull back the curtain on our 8 new units. Today’s Feature Spotlight video brings with it new footage and juicy gameplay details for our Bedouin soldiers, expanding the original roster with fresh tactical options at launch on July 15th. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/9be649ca707adcdbf2c0df2939e3965f697f8918.jpg Inspired by the roaming Bedouin tribes of the Middle Eastern deserts, these eight new troops open up a whole n
2025-04-04 17:28 UTC · Community Announcements · FireFlyNick
Greetings My Liege! As the warmth and green of spring finally begins to break through (At least... Here in the UK!) we are marching ever closer to our July 15th release date for this long awaited expanded remaster of your favourite Stronghold. We know July feels like a million miles away right now, but rest assured we are working hard to implement your feedback and suggestions before launch. This is thanks in no small part to the more than 6,000 of you who filled out our demo feedback form and the 150,000 potential future players who have wishlisted Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition! {ST
2025-03-20 17:09 UTC · Community Announcements · FireFlyNick
Since revealing Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition in January's Real-Time Strategy Fest, you have responded to our rally war cry in full force! With over 150,000 wishlists, 130,000 demo downloads and more than 6,000 helpful responses to our in-game player survey... Let's just say the granary is full, my Lord. While you wait for our July 15th release, we hope this collection of updates from the team here at Firefly helps bring you up to speed about what you can expect from the final game, before we march back to the desert fortresses and arid plains of the past. Please enjoy these updates
2025-01-20 16:57 UTC · Community Announcements · DivineLime
Greetings Sire! Gird your loins and sharpen your steel because 23 years after it first launched, we’re incredibly excited to announce Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition! Travel back in time to the legendary crusades for the holy land in this new expanded definitive edition, releasing this year on July 15th 2025 with brand new content, elevated graphics and extensive player-requested features all rebuilt by game’s original developers! This title is many people’s favourite old-school 2D RTS, so taking this cult favourite and elevating it for the modern player has been an endeavour of passio
2024-11-27 18:00 UTC · Community Announcements · DivineLime
Greetings Sire! The Steam Awards is now taking nominations, so we kindly ask for your vote in the Labor of Love category! From new DLC content to Winter/Spring Updates to technical improvements and fixes, turning Stronghold: Definitive Edition into the ultimate way to play the BAFTA-nominated original has been an endeavour of passion through and through. With so many of you having returned to save the kingdom from the Rat, Snake, Pig and Wolf already, every bit of lordly support in this moment would mean everything to us. We thank you deeply, Sire!
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