Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Launch Date Announced, Trailer Revealed

Following the 2023 release of Stronghold: Definitive Edition, Firefly Studios is again with Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, an up to date model of the 2002 RTS city-builder.

The upgraded model of the sport was unveiled in all its isometric splendor through a reveal trailer posted to the official Firefly Studios YouTube channel, giving gamers a more in-depth take a look at what the definitive version of the sport has in retailer.

Created by the unique Stronghold Crusader’s growth crew, Firefly Studios says the definitive version contains new content material, “elevated graphics,” and “intensive player-requested options” meant to enhance the sport’s general high quality of life.

“We have now tried to transcend what our gamers anticipate,” Firefly Studios head Nick Tannahill mentioned of the upcoming recreation. “That is their favourite recreation, and it deserves to be remastered in all its pre-rendered isometric glory, however with loads of additional bells and whistles!”

A few of these bells and whistles embrace:

• 4 new AI opponents
• 8 Bedouin warrior models
• 2 historic campaigns to assist gamers discover ways to command troopers
• 4 Sands of Time’ skirmish trails to check gamers’ talent
• 1 new co-op skirmish path
• Bigger maps
• New maps
• Enhanced graphics and audio
• Customized gameplay setting choices

Tannahill mentioned the sport’s loyal gamers deserved numerous gratitude, because the definitive version of the sport would not exist with out their vocal help.

“We might not be doing this have been it not for these [people who are] nonetheless enjoying multiplayer, designing maps, and creating mods just like the superior Unofficial Crusader Patch, so I can’t wait to listen to what all of them consider our upcoming public demos,” mentioned Tannahill, who has labored on the sequence for 13 years. “We actually are devoted to taking our time with Stronghold and appearing on suggestions each time attainable.”

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Version is about to launch on July 15, and is at the moment accessible to wishlist on Steam.