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New Coop Trailer & Next FestJun 9, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsGood 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 mode. In past games we have offered coop in the form of team-based skirmish play and - In the case of Stronghold Crusader 2 - The ability for two players to control the same castle. In Crusader: DE we have gone a step further and designed a full 10 mission skirmish trail, allowing two players to cooperate and defeat the AI across a selection of new maps… With one or two classic battlefields thrown in there for good measure!Featuring the game’s new AI opponents, units and more, this mode takes full advantage of everything Crusader: DE has to offer. In addition to all of this, we are pleased to announce that - Even though it's called a ‘Coop Trail’ - Solo players won’t be left out in the cold. If for whatever reason you are unable to buddy up with another human player online, the trail is fully playable with the help of one of our 20 AI characters! Battle alongside everyone from The Snake to The Sentinel, as you conquer this fresh take on classic skirmish trail gameplay.Nothing forges stronger bonds than conquering challenges together. Whether it’s reuniting with distant pals, bonding with a new crusading comrade or finally teaming up with the Lord of Rats himself, the series-first coop mode for Stronghold Crusader: DE will be your chance to create new memories across fresh battlefields! New Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Demo Now Live!May 28, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsGreat 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 game the best version it can be. So get conquering! Play the demo today!Stronghold Crusader DE Feature Spotlight: 10k Unit Cap, Mosques & More!May 23, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsGood 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 feedback on our upcoming Definitive Edition has been invaluable. So naturally suggestions and ideas discussed online were studied in close detail, ahead of the game’s reveal earlier this year. Your Crusader: DE feedback was then examined after January 20th through the demo’s feedback form. Many features have been requested by players since January. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45452156/b1aef7bb484c7d3703313c64d0336dbd82d79a71.png These include raising the overall troop count to a whopping 10,000 soldiers in a single game, to match that of Stronghold Crusader Extreme, which we can confirm today. We have also made the addition of a few Islamic buildings and related workers for the game’s Arabic and Bedouin Lords, as well as many vital bug fixes. The latter addresses specific exploits and issues discovered by the game’s most dedicated players across more than 20 years of play. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45452156/c0df1d7dcfef1b0424b0019399ec1b9064ff6e27.png From map sizes up to four times the size of those available in the original, through to custom toggles for skirmish mode and online leader boards, we are striving to tick every possible box for fans of the original game. A Definitive Edition should include absolutely everything possible that players want out of Crusader and that’s what this final version of our game intends to deliver! Wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition today!Feature Spotlight: New Units In Stronghold Crusader DE!Apr 30, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsGood 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 new world of siege tactics (and hurt!) on your rival lords. Be they friends you played the OG Crusader with way back in the day or new Stronghold allies found in our official Discord server, enemy Lords and Ladies won’t know what hit them. From camel-riding lancers and bowmen, to sneaking fire-starters and demolition specialists, our expanded remaster adds plenty of new options for commanders in the art of medieval warfare. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/58d76785a7cfcd7f45c4121597a35f407bb2cbcd.png In our latest Feature Spotlight we reveal exactly what these new units are capable of and how you might use them to your advantage in your next medieval conquest. So please check out the video, learn their strengths, weaknesses and let us know what you think in the comments below! Player feedback has been a huge part of the success of our Definitive Editions, so as always we’d love to hear your thoughts for this upcoming game and of course future titles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/36187f08ed05c18b04032033b2e839e421139ae2.png Stay tuned for future videos to hear more about the updates and improvements coming to Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition and wishlist the game to be notified of the game's release at launch.Feature Spotlight: New AI LordsApr 4, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings 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! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45452156/5ea71e0403406fec4c6247075fb51e20f9616601.jpg With today's new video we thought... What better way to toast this new season and alleviate some of that wait than with a sneak peek at our deadly new AI opponents, awaiting you this summer! From the wily and dastardly to the blunt and brutish, each of these new characters embody different cultures, employing unique units, castles and battle tactics, resulting in a completely fresh challenge for new players as well as returning series veterans. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45452156/78699ca3522606703952523deec945a18c8f1095.jpg In today's Feature Spotlight we also touch on a few changes coming to the game's original 16 enemy Lords, inspired by your suggestions and feedback in the whopping 20+ years since the game's initial release in 2002. This is just a taste of things to come, so please look forward to future videos spotlighting other tweaks that bring Crusader up to date in 2025. Let us know which of these opponents you’re looking forward to fighting first and be sure to stay tuned here on Steam for the latest news on Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition! 👇 Add to Wishlist 👇 https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024040/Stronghold_Crusader_Definitive_Edition/ Crusader: Definitive Edition - Reveal Round-Up!Mar 20, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsSince 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 and subscribe to Firefly Studios on YouTube for more reveals! 🎨 Artists Niall, Darrin, Jorge and Tom dive into the recreation of Crusader: DE's new visuals! Discover the extra animals and features coming to Crusader from our talented art team. 🏰 Studio Head Nick provides a general breakdown of our new expanded remaster of the classic Stronghold title. What is it exactly?! What's changed? Find out all this and more. 💬 Scouring the web for your most pressing questions, we present the Crusader: DE Community Q&A! From Discord to Reddit, Sak covers as many topics as he can. 👾 Aaron and Josh play through our Ascalon scenario, as featured in the first Crusader: DE playable demo. Enjoy this dev commentary and give us tips in the comments! 🎵 Masterfully composed by the legendary bard of Stronghold himself, we are proud to present ‘Caravan 2025’. Produced exclusively for Crusader: DE by Robert L. Euvino! Like what you see? Then wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now ahead of the game’s July 15th 2025 release! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3024040/Stronghold_Crusader_Definitive_Edition/Play Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Demo Today!Jan 20, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings 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 passion for us – one that is only possible because of the community’s clear desire for this kind of classic strategy experience. The best way we could think of thanking you for your support has been to go above and beyond, with new AIs, missions, modes and maps, as well as the Steam multiplayer and workshop integrations that the original could never have had. What better way to kick off the Steam RTS Fest than a demo of this reinvented gem, heralded with a shiny new reveal trailer, masterfully scored by the legendary bard of Stronghold himself, Robert L. Euvino! This trailer showcases the depth of work and love poured into the remaster. We really hope you enjoy it! Flex your might against 20 challenging AI lords, charge through the new co-op trail with a friend or dive into skirmish mode featuring larger maps, custom options and quality of life fixes – Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition allows you to revisit a reimagined strategy classic and play exactly the way you want to! Wishlist Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam ahead of the game’s full release on July 15th 2025 and play the demo right now! Vote for Stronghold: DE for Labor of Love in the Steam Awards!Nov 27, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings 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!New "Valley of the Wolf" DLC Campaign + Free New Castle Trail + v1.31 HotfixApr 30, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsToday we released both version v1.3 of Stronghold: Definitive Edition and our second DLC campaign, "Valley of the Wolf". Now available at 10% off during launch week, Stronghold: Definitive Edition's second DLC adds seven new missions concluding the story of your attempts to rescue the Jewel, this time from the legendary Wolf. A New Story - Rescue the Jewel in this new campaign featuring the greatest foe in the Stronghold series, the villainous Wolf! 7 Epic Missions - Prove yourself as a Stronghold veteran and strategist, with some of our most challenging military scenarios yet. Fresh Gameplay - Tackle each mission with 20 years of Stronghold experience and unique spins on traditional series gameplay. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/1dab3107a05b708744775ac6c74d1d7b16ec6569.jpg https://store.steampowered.com/app/2728000/Stronghold_Definitive_Edition__Valley_of_the_Wolf_Campaign/ Version Number: v1.31 (hotfix) Date: 13 May 2024 Update Size: 20.5 MB UPDATES Fixed a Victory screen that includes The Jewel at the end of ‘Knocking on the Door’ BUG FIXES Fixed an issue where corrupted save or map files would stop the game from loading. Fixed an issue where more foods or weapons could not be bought despite there being space in the granary/armory. Fixed an issue where invasions of certain sizes and make-ups would not attack as expected, fixing The Eagle’s Nest (Valley of the Wolf) on Hard/Very Hard difficulties. Fixed incorrect images in the epilogues for ‘Knocking on the Door’ and ‘A Castle for the Ages’. Fixed a missing victory screen that includes The Jewel at the end of ‘Knocking on the Door’. Fixed a bug that caused the text in Valley of the Wolf to appear in incorrect locations (Russian only). Version Number: v1.3 Date: 30 April 2024 Update Size: 76.5 MB UPDATES Added a second castle trail, ‘The Noble Trail’ - Battle across Europe, attacking and defending 10 of the most historic castles of Poland, Spain, Hungary, Italy, Germany and France. Added new siege castles - Castillo de Coca, Fougères, Biskupin, Malbork, Diósgyőr, Fénis, Niedzica (Dunajec), Ogrodzieniec Added new maps - Sleeping Volcano, Freebuild, 400x400 - An extensive map with a peaceful coastline, a plentiful forest and a sleeping volcano encircling a picturesque inner lake. - 4 Rivers, Multiplayer, 400x400 - Each realm is separated by rivers with limited crossing opportunities. The stone and iron rich mountains double up as useful defensive positions. - Three's a Crowd, Multiplayer, 400x400 - A three player map where fickle alliances and treachery thrive. Downstream, Multiplayer, 400x400 - As the river flows through the middle of the landscape, which lord will secure their victory? - Forlorn Hope, MP (King of the Hill), 400x400 - A four player map where feuding lords will have to risk much for great reward. BUG FIXES Fixed issues where very large invasions on custom maps would crash. Fixed engineer availability on all Swine’s Bay missions. Fixed an exploit where players could create duplicate ...Valley of the Wolf DLC & Spring UpdateMar 28, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsSnarls Soon you will see what it means to wage real warfare! That is... In our final instalment of the Stronghold: Definitive Edition 'Jewel' campaign! Valley of the Wolf extends the base game with seven new missions and extra achievements. Under the tutelage of the wise Sergeant, finish the fight by rescuing Sir Longarm's captured kin once and for all, when this new DLC releases for $2.99, €2.99 and £2.49 on April 30th. This final chapter of 'The Jewel' campaign pits players against the greatest rogue of them all... The vicious Wolf! To safely retrieve the Jewel of the North and put an end to The Wolf's insidious scourge, players must plunge directly into the belly of the beast and bring the fight to his borders. Against great odds in unfamiliar territory, survival alone demands that nothing is held back. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/2b9963782dc67c026c2acefb080542035cb6a9eb.jpg Also arriving on April 30th is our FREE 'Spring Update', featuring a second castle trail of 10 siege scenarios. This new 'Noble Trail' will arrive alongside additional maps for Multiplayer, Free Build and Siege modes, with the exciting (and long overdue!) introduction of our first ever Polish castles to be featured in a Stronghold game. Malbork, the fortress erected by the Teutonic Order to signify their Prussian conquest, Biskupin, an ancient stronghold built at the dawn of Rome, and Niedzica, a daunting gothic castle that Dracula would be proud of, will all be found in the new castle trail, while another castle, Ogrodzieniec, will be playable as a standalone map through Siege mode. All will be made available for free as part of the Spring Update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/4c4b82cdb725233e21086e10e8780ad4a5da0f9e.jpg We would like to thank our Polish fans who suggested these epic citadels online and in person last year, at events like Gamescom and EGX. Your support for Stronghold: Definitive Edition has been incredible and we hope to bring demos of future Stronghold games to events in Poland. So please keep an eye on our socials for the latest news! Be sure to return on April 30th and check out our full patch notes at release, for both the paid Valley of the Wolf DLC and free Spring Update. These will include a run down of other minor features, fixes and improvements coming to the game as part of the Spring Update in version 1.3. Thanks for playing! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2728000/Stronghold_Definitive_Edition__Valley_of_the_Wolf_Campaign/Get Stronghold: Definitive Edition for 20% off!Mar 14, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsAs part of the Steam Spring Sale, Stronghold: Definitive Edition is 20% off for a limited period. The Swine's Bay DLC, released as part of the Winter Update, is also on discount for 10% during this time. Take advantage of these discounts while they last!New "Swine's Bay" DLC Campaign + Free New Economic CampaignFeb 13, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsToday we released both version v1.2 of Stronghold: Definitive Edition and our first DLC campaign, "Swine's Bay". Now available at 10% off during launch week, Stronghold: Definitive Edition's first DLC adds seven new missions continuing the story of your attempts to rescue the Jewel, this time from the notorious Slaver Captain Hogsfoot. A New Story - Rescue the Jewel from the scurvy-ridden clutches of the wretched Slaver Captain Hogsfoot in a new campaign. 7 Epic Missions - Prove yourself as a Stronghold veteran and strategist, with some of our most challenging military scenarios yet. Fresh Gameplay - Tackle each mission with 20 years of Stronghold experience and unique spins on traditional series gameplay. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/a49f25619514b20ed5ddb901f4117a82591e46e9.png https://store.steampowered.com/app/2727990/Stronghold_Definitive_Edition__Swines_Bay_Campaign/ Version Number: v1.2 Date: 13 Feb 2024 Update Size: 150 MB UPDATES Added the ‘Home Fires’ Economic Campaign - A brand new economic campaign featuring 7 challenging missions created by the designer of the original Stronghold campaigns, Simon Bradbury. Added 2 new Multiplayer maps - Snake Island - 2 players, 400x400 - “Island warfare as two castles battle it out across narrow crossings to a neutral peninsula.” - Vile Gulch - 4 players, 400x400 - “War for your quarter, as 4 Lords battle against each other while trying to avoid getting stuck in the mud.” Added a new Freebuild map - Forest - 400x400 - “An overgrown area that can be expanded into a vast open plain, rich with resources and the chance for a peaceful castle life.” Added Increasing Attack Sizes option to Freebuild advanced options - To use this, click on the “Invasion Difficulty” to cycle through until it changes to “Increasing Difficulty” - There are three speeds (Slow, Medium and Fast) which determine after how many attacks the difficulty will increase - The invasions still use the “Repeating Invasions” timer option and respect the ‘Peace Time’ option Added Steam Trading Cards Added Private Multiplayer lobbies, with invite codes - These can be used to invite players that are not necessarily on your Steam friend’s list Added Max Players setting to Multiplayer lobbies Added ability to hover over campaign mission names and show if the mission has been completed, and on which difficulty. Added scroll button to scroll through units in the UI when more than 8 unit types are selected Added Keep enclosed icon to the minimap Added ability to reload multiple Catapults/Trebuchets with rocks Mission 18 - End of the Pig - Updated player’s troops starting positions so they’re not instantly dying at the start of the mission Added pulse effect to Multiplayer ‘Ready’ shield Added ‘Balanced’ to Steam Workshop map tags Added right-click to move back in Market panels Moat delete is now draggable Opening Multiplayer chat will now show the last 5 messages Added Waypoint and Patrol information to ‘Controlling Military Units’ in the Help file A...The Future of StrongholdFeb 1, 2024 - Community AnnouncementsHappy New Year! After a launch that quite frankly exceeded all our expectations... We are pleased to announce that the first substantial gameplay update for Stronghold: Definitive Edition releases on Steam on February 13th! A simultaneous launch of free content and paid DLC, the Winter Update will be available to all players, while the Swine's Bay Campaign DLC will retail for $2.99, £2.49 or €2.99. Feeling lucky? You could even win this DLC through a giveaway being run in the above development diary! Check it out to learn more and get the inside track on what to expect of Firefly in 2024 and beyond. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/4d8dda87abf2aeff2e162483401ef6a1aa1101e2.jpg As announced before launch, we intend to support Stronghold: Definitive Edition with both free and paid post-launch content, releasing as two major updates. The aim of each DLC is to offer fresh missions, created by veteran developers for players who want to challenge their two decades of castle sim experience. While the free updates will bring a host of fixes and improvements, alongside extra missions designed to compliment the main story. Releasing on February 13th, the Swine's Bay Campaign DLC follows the events of the main game and is narrated by returning series actor Christopher Kent. Players will be met with seven ruthless military combat scenarios across original maps, as they seek to retrieve the Jewel of the North from the clutches of the infamous slaver Captain Hogsfoot. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/f992b7e75fc60c200103baeeca6b478c3228afe6.jpg Releasing alongside this DLC, our free Winter Update will add a second economic campaign, voiced by another returning Stronghold actor in Jay Simon! These missions are designed to test players’ strategic skills beyond the warfront, with a series of resource production and management challenges. Kingdoms may be crushed by warriors, but they can only be raised by those with the vision to build. Looking forward to the future we are actively engaged in a number of projects, the most prominent of which is the as of yet untitled ‘Stronghold Unreal’ project, built using Unreal Engine 5. Needless to say, witnessing the love for mechanically deep, passionately made strategy games like Stronghold: Definitive Edition has lit a fire under our little studio and the team can’t wait to share more! In the meantime our Swine's Bay Campaign is available to Wishlist, ahead of its release on February 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2727990/Stronghold_Definitive_Edition__Swines_Bay_Campaign/Stronghold: Definitive Edition v1.11 Update - Black Video FixDec 13, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsVersion Number: v1.11 Date: 13 Dec 2023 Update Size: 500 MB KNOWN ISSUES Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues. - Players can show pings of all players in-game using ALT+T - We’re looking into adding pings to multiplayer lobbies For support, please contact us through our support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/ UPDATES Re-encoded all videos: - This should fix players getting stuck on a black screen displaying nothing but the Stronghold: Definitive Edition logo. - If this issue persists, please contact us through our support site linked above. Added an “Extra Zoom Intervals” toggle in Game Options. Added pings to multiplayer lobbies. Pings are only seen by the Host. Added “Show Player Pings” option to Game Options: - This will show a panel with players’ pings in multiplayer games once the game is started - The panel can be toggled in-game using the hotkey, which is ALT+T by default. Pings in multiplayer games are now colour coded by range of pings. Added large cursor option to Game Options. Minor rebalance to Mission 15 ‘Carving a Path’ to make it slightly less difficult. BUG FIXES Fixed Warkworth siege engineers not building siege equipment. Fixed missing crow symbol in Map Editor. Fixed Mission 7 intro music fade out. Fixed incorrect building and animal availability in Siege That. Fixed oil pot engineers being placed too fast in Map Editor appearing as regular engineers. Fixed swordsmen layering issues. Fixed inconsistent unit sizes on the army report panel. Fixed map loading crash Stronghold: Definitive Edition v1.1 UpdateNov 29, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsVersion Number: v1.1 Date: 29 Nov 2023 Update Size: 40 MB KNOWN ISSUES We’re aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name - Please first try the following possible workarounds: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/faq/558-black-screen-on-startup-stuck-on-firefly-logo/ - For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/ - If these do not work, we are still working on a solution and will release it ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience. We’re aware that some users cannot load Help text in the in-game browser. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install. We have now added a game option that allows users to open help in the Steam overlay browser instead of the in-game browser. Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues. Players can show pings of all players in-game using ALT+T We’re looking into adding pings to Multiplayer lobbies For Support, please contact us through our Support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/ UPDATES Animated moats {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/9c5af38e63bff749f8d660bcedca5e1e6c3f4295.gif Multiplayer peacetime option to give players up to 60 minutes of prep time before the fighting starts Multiplayer team color selection Re-added the starting goods cart traveling across the top of the screen at the start of a map Button to open market directly from a storage building Click on good in market availability overview panel to open the good in the market Toggle option to choose whether music volume is lowered during speech Unit stances added to the hotkeys list Added option to re-enable original cheat keys: 100 gold + 100 popularity (ALT+X), all buildings become free (ALT+K) - Other cheats are available from the ‘Chicken’ menu in Game Options Home button added to help file BUG FIXES Implemented timeout to help fix issue with missions not ending Fixed changing map size in the map editor breaking the minimap Fixed maps made in 200x200 locking to 160x160 when changed Fixed building placement on low speeds Fixed double clicking to select all troop types on low speeds Fixed UI scale for load game/game options when on main menu Fixed double clicking units selecting all units rather than all on screen units Fixed inconsistency when double clicking troops to select all Fixed multiplayer lobby chat not clearing when entering new lobby Fixed a bug affecting the autosell initial levels in multiplayer Fixed Crater Hill so it can be completed as a defender Fixed saving a map in the map editor multiple times deleting/corrupting the map description Fixed bug with shrub tool in map editor...Vote for Stronghold: DE for Best Soundtrack in the Steam Awards!Nov 24, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings Sire! The Steam Awards is now taking nominations, so we kindly ask for your votes for Best Soundtrack. From Castle Jam to Minstrelosity, the sounds of Stronghold by maestro Robert L. Euvino has been near and dear to many hearts. 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. Thank you all! Stronghold: Definitive Edition v1.03 Update - More Multiplayer FixesNov 16, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsVersion Number: v1.03 Date: 16 Nov 2023 Update Size: 3.5 MB KNOWN ISSUES We’re aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name - Please first try the following possible workarounds: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/faq/558-black-screen-on-startup-stuck-on-firefly-logo/ - For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/ - If these do not work, we are still working on a solution and will release it ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience. We’re aware that some users cannot load Help text. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install. We’re still working on a solution. Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues. For support, please contact us through our support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/ BUG FIXES Improved Multiplayer lobby filtering which was showing “ghost” lobbies with no host Fixed an issue where Host exiting the application wouldn’t send the correct "leave game" network command Improved click through detection for selecting troops behind buildings especially keep/granary Included tower for mounting siege equipment in “The Anvil” Polish text fixes A few other text fixes Stronghold: Definitive Edition v1.02 Update - Multiplayer FixesNov 15, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsVersion Number: v1.02 Date: 15 Nov 2023 Update Size: 5 MB KNOWN ISSUES We’re aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name - Please first try the following possible workarounds: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/faq/558-black-screen-on-startup-stuck-on-firefly-logo/ - For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/ - If these do not work, we are still working on a solution and will release it ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience. We’re aware that some users cannot load Help text. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install. We’re still working on a solution. Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues. For support, please contact us through our support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/ BUG FIXES Improved handling for poor connections in Multiplayer games Improved kick system for when players lose connection in Multiplayer games Improved handling of failed resync attempts in Multiplayer games Improved lag and delay in Multiplayer games Fixed incorrect music at the start of Mission 21 Fixed incorrect Tunneler’s description text Fixed entering the scenario editor from the ESC menu breaking the editor Fixed incorrect name of “Good Things” Fixed wrong tower owner in Mission 18 of Main Campaign Fixed music playing over Jester in Mission 7 intro Fixed incorrect character videos in Mission 5 Fixed round tower description Fixed freebuild map "The Island castle" being unable to spawn invasions Fixed ability to place buildings while the game is paused Fixed an exploit for getting resources by pausing & deleting Fixed Bakery video Fixed incorrect peasant voicelines/text Fixed incorrect tagging of 300x300 and 400x400 maps to the Steam Workshop Fixed disabling good/bad buildings in map editor Various crash and stability fixes Stronghold: Definitive Edition v1.01 UpdateNov 9, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsStronghold: Definitive Edition v1.01 - 8 Nov 2023 Update Size: 40 MB KNOWN ISSUES We're aware that some users get stuck with the Help window screen that doesn't close. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install. - We've fixed it so the window can be closed but are looking at into getting the help text to load properly. We're working on sorting lag, resync, and lost connections issues in multiplayer games. We're aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name - For NVIDIA GPU users, check your NVIDIA Control Panel and see if you have Vertical Sync set to "Fast" in the Nvidia Control Panel? Setting Vertical Sync to Off has resolved the issue for some users. - For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/ - For other users, we are still working on a solution For Support, please contact us through our Support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/ UPDATES Can now place multiple Siege Equipment tents without having to reselect Player colour flags added to buildings in the map editor BUG FIXES Fixed issue where empty lobbies would remain in the Multiplayer lobby list. Fixed an issue where workers would not go to their workplace in specific placements Fixed incorrect Swordsmen attack animation Fixed moats dug on top of pitch breaking terrain Fixed red overlay remaining on landscape when placing buildings on uneven ground while zoomed out Fixed Innkeeper and his dog model overlapping market Fixed an issue where loading custom missions would just load a black screen Fixed insults not playing audio in MP Fixed Lord Woolsack with the wrong name in campaign intro Fixed Wooden walls not showing placement cost on the UI Fixed minimap not consistent with chosen player colour in Single player Fixed incorrect Lord cape colour in Mission 17 and 19 Fixed player re-colouring in Siege modes not working with Orange Fixed right-click menu appearing when moving Lord in MP Fixed Large stone gatehouse healthbar hidden behind wall/crenulation Fixed an issue where right-click back doesn't work in keeps menu in the editor Fixed Armoury/granary outer walls appearing briefly when clicking around report panel Fixed some story speech getting cut off prematurely Fixed game timer starting before placing Keep and Granary Fixed pitch placement audio playing double Fixed workshop incorrect tagging for 300x300 and 400x400 maps Fixed 400x400 maps not showing in the workshop Fixed Multiplayer lobby names being 'forgotten' Fixed missing voice line in Mission 6 of the Main Campaign Stronghold: Definitive Edition - Out NowNov 7, 2023 - Community AnnouncementsGreetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. The ultimate version of our first ‘castle sim’ is now available on Steam with upgraded visuals, new missions, Steam multiplayer support and more. We are incredibly excited to be launching our first 2D Stronghold game with new content for over 20 years and even more thrilled by your warm response to the game over the past few months. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/8e7571a04a7dae7c85d0f778d50230d9f0a975d8.jpg When we were in the planning stages for Stronghold: Definitive Edition we had faith in the demand for new 2D isometric strategy games, but could never be 100% sure. Your overwhelming support, feedback and love for our series’ 2D roots made this project possible and we cannot wait to hear what you think of it. This game has been a labour of love for the team, both for Stronghold 1 itself and also a bygone golden era of isometric 2D strategy. We hope that shines through, as we continue to improve it with updates and new content into early 2024. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/36fc1016a6dec4e5816267be59251658594dda89.jpg As a way of saying ‘Thank you!’ on the community side, please enjoy our launch trailer scored by series maestro Robert L. Euvino with a brand new Castle Jam inspired composition. The man himself was kind enough to compose this new piece for today's trailer, a roaring tribute to your favourite Stronghold song, celebrating the launch of a project that is dear to us. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44366650/231b97f5afc27a9b757e0b754c5a04c705a85f4b.jpg Stronghold: Definitive Edition comes packed with updated graphics made using the original source art, a new 14 mission single player campaign, 10 mission historical castle trail, remastered audio, returning voice actors, community requested features, gameplay modernisations, Steam multiplayer, Workshop support and more. It is out now on Steam with a 10% launch week discount! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2140020/Stronghold_Definitive_Edition/ Seen a bug? Got feedback? Please submit issues both large and small through the Firefly Studios support site. Between this and our planned content roadmap we are dedicated to fixing any significant issues players are having and the more reports we get the faster and more effectively we can do that :)
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