Developer Firefly Studios has revealed the latest Stronghold title to get a makeover, and it's coming to a PC near you this summer

January 20, 2025 | 02:00am

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Launch Date Announced, Trailer Revealed

Developer Firefly Studios has revealed the latest Stronghold title to get a makeover, and it's coming to a PC near you this summer

Created by the original Stronghold Crusader's development team, Firefly Studios says the definitive edition includes new content, "elevated graphics," and "extensive player-requested features" meant to improve the game's overall quality of life.

"We have tried to go beyond what our players expect,” Firefly Studios head Nick Tannahill said of the upcoming game. "This is their favorite game, and it deserves to be remastered in all its pre-rendered isometric glory, but with plenty of extra bells and whistles!"

Some of those bells and whistles include:

4 new AI opponents
8 Bedouin warrior units
2 historical campaigns to help players learn how to command soldiers
4 Sands of Time' skirmish trails to test players' skill
1 new co-op skirmish trail
Larger maps
New maps
Enhanced graphics and audio
Custom gameplay setting options

Tannahill said the game's loyal players deserved a lot of gratitude, as the definitive edition of the game wouldn't exist without their vocal support.

"We would not be doing this were it not for those [people who are] still playing multiplayer, designing maps, and creating mods like the awesome Unofficial Crusader Patch, so I can’t wait to hear what they all think of our upcoming public demos," said Tannahill, who has worked on the series for 13 years. "We really are dedicated to taking our time with Stronghold and acting on feedback whenever possible."

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is set to launch on July 15, and is currently available to wishlist on Steam.

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