Version - 1.0.22616
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hBim1Bz7-Q
We have released two mini-campaign DLCs for Stronghold Crusader 2, alongside an update for the game adding fresh maps and optimisations. Formerly a pre-order exclusive, we have released these mini-DLCs so that all players can complete their Crusader 2 collection. Stronghold veterans and achievement hunters can now buy each DLC individually on Steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/317590/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/317591/


We have released a small update for Stronghold Crusader 2 addressing a few issues. This update adds four new maps to the game, as well as fixes and optimisations to prevent variations in worker productivity during larger games. Special attention has been given to Woodcutters, due to their importance to the player economy.

Read More: Change Log

• Ruins - This map's unique setup provides up to four players with a reliable source of Stone, but leave the elevated center uncontested and even the mightiest walls will crumble.
  
• Mirage - Eight players must cross the great desert to reach fertile grasslands and enemy castles, but be quick! If left undisturbed opponents can and will build mighty strongholds.
  
• Three Rivers - A turtling player’s dream! Three castles stand high atop their own hill, providing strong natural defenses. Resources on the other hand lay scattered about the map in strategically vulnerable locations.
  
• The Fork (Sandbox) - Your castle is on a mountain at the conflux of two great rivers. Venture outwards to discover plentiful resources before testing your castle design with wave after wave of AI sieges.

Please Note: This update should download automatically when you launch Steam. To confirm the update was successfully downloaded and installed, simply check the version number displayed in the bottom left corner of the main menu screen after launching the game.

If the number displayed is not 1.0.22616 please restart Steam until the latest updates download.

Thanks for your support and we hope you enjoy the update!

Version - 1.0.22616
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hBim1Bz7-Q
We have released two mini-campaign DLCs for Stronghold Crusader 2, alongside an update for the game adding fresh maps and optimisations. Formerly a pre-order exclusive, we have released these mini-DLCs so that all players can complete their Crusader 2 collection. Stronghold veterans and achievement hunters can now buy each DLC individually on Steam:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/317590/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/317591/


We have released a small update for Stronghold Crusader 2 addressing a few issues. This update adds four new maps to the game, as well as fixes and optimisations to prevent variations in worker productivity during larger games. Special attention has been given to Woodcutters, due to their importance to the player economy.

Read More: Change Log

• Ruins - This map's unique setup provides up to four players with a reliable source of Stone, but leave the elevated center uncontested and even the mightiest walls will crumble.
  
• Mirage - Eight players must cross the great desert to reach fertile grasslands and enemy castles, but be quick! If left undisturbed opponents can and will build mighty strongholds.
  
• Three Rivers - A turtling player’s dream! Three castles stand high atop their own hill, providing strong natural defenses. Resources on the other hand lay scattered about the map in strategically vulnerable locations.
  
• The Fork (Sandbox) - Your castle is on a mountain at the conflux of two great rivers. Venture outwards to discover plentiful resources before testing your castle design with wave after wave of AI sieges.

Please Note: This update should download automatically when you launch Steam. To confirm the update was successfully downloaded and installed, simply check the version number displayed in the bottom left corner of the main menu screen after launching the game.

If the number displayed is not 1.0.22616 please restart Steam until the latest updates download.

Thanks for your support and we hope you enjoy the update!

Version - 1.0.22449
Size - 13.7MB

We have just released a small update for Stronghold Crusader 2 addressing a few issues. We are also planning to release another update before Christmas, this will include our final map pack for the game.

• Pathfinding optimisations.
  
• Added tooltips to in-game shields.
  
• Improved movement and usability of Oil Tippers.
  
• Fixed Friend / Invite Only lobbies kicking players out.
  
• Fixed certain actors that are not allowed on towers warping onto them if they were standing on the ground where a tower is placed. These now warp to the side instead.
  
• Improved movement and placement of troops on wall buildings such as Stairs and Barracks.
  
• Grid overlay in Map Editor no longer appears red everywhere outside the Player 1 estate.
  
• Fixed siege equipment and mounted units that were unable to move onto bridges.
  
• Fixed issue preventing publishing to Steam Workshop from the Map Editor.
  
• Fixed a bug where player resource production would decrease in larger skirmish games. Thanks FireRanger!

Thanks for your support and we hope you enjoy today's update!

Discuss the new update: Change Log

Please Note: This update should download automatically when you launch the Steam client. To confirm whether or not the download was successful please check the version number displayed in the bottom left corner of the main menu screen when launching Stronghold Crusader 2.

If the number displayed is not 1.0.22449 please restart Steam until the update downloads.

Version - 1.0.22449
Size - 13.7MB

We have just released a small update for Stronghold Crusader 2 addressing a few issues. We are also planning to release another update before Christmas, this will include our final map pack for the game.

• Pathfinding optimisations.
  
• Added tooltips to in-game shields.
  
• Improved movement and usability of Oil Tippers.
  
• Fixed Friend / Invite Only lobbies kicking players out.
  
• Fixed certain actors that are not allowed on towers warping onto them if they were standing on the ground where a tower is placed. These now warp to the side instead.
  
• Improved movement and placement of troops on wall buildings such as Stairs and Barracks.
  
• Grid overlay in Map Editor no longer appears red everywhere outside the Player 1 estate.
  
• Fixed siege equipment and mounted units that were unable to move onto bridges.
  
• Fixed issue preventing publishing to Steam Workshop from the Map Editor.
  
• Fixed a bug where player resource production would decrease in larger skirmish games. Thanks FireRanger!

Thanks for your support and we hope you enjoy today's update!

Discuss the new update: Change Log

Please Note: This update should download automatically when you launch the Steam client. To confirm whether or not the download was successful please check the version number displayed in the bottom left corner of the main menu screen when launching Stronghold Crusader 2.

If the number displayed is not 1.0.22449 please restart Steam until the update downloads.

Stronghold Crusader 2: Ultimate Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S5X3XEohBc

If you’ve been holding out then today is a good day! Out now on Steam at 33%, the Ultimate Edition of Crusader 2 comes with all four character pack DLCs and a second copy of the base game to gift to a friend. All Special Edition content is also included and we’ve even added the previous pre-order exclusive ‘Delivering Justice’ and ‘Freedom Fighters’ bonus mini-campaigns, along with several exclusive in-game shields.

'The Jackal & The Khan’ DLC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4nDcAu6wZU

Included in our final AI character pack, The Jackal and The Khan have arrived in the desert seeking to wipe any trace of your existence from the desert sands. Fighting with greater tactical nuance and relentlessness than previous AI lords, The Jackal and The Khan are a worthy challenge indeed. Even the most seasoned Stronghold players may find their hearts racing and palms sweating as they battle across nine Skirmish Trail missions.

Steam Sale

To celebrate the launch of Stronghold Crusader 2: Ultimate Edition all Crusader 2 items on Steam have been discounted! This weekend’s Daily Deal offer will last for the next 48 hours, ending on Sunday November 8th at 18:00 GMT, while our launch discount on 'The Jackal & The Khan' will last one week:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/232890/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/348990/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349000/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349230/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349231/

Stronghold Crusader 2: Ultimate Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S5X3XEohBc

If you’ve been holding out then today is a good day! Out now on Steam at 33%, the Ultimate Edition of Crusader 2 comes with all four character pack DLCs and a second copy of the base game to gift to a friend. All Special Edition content is also included and we’ve even added the previous pre-order exclusive ‘Delivering Justice’ and ‘Freedom Fighters’ bonus mini-campaigns, along with several exclusive in-game shields.

'The Jackal & The Khan’ DLC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4nDcAu6wZU

Included in our final AI character pack, The Jackal and The Khan have arrived in the desert seeking to wipe any trace of your existence from the desert sands. Fighting with greater tactical nuance and relentlessness than previous AI lords, The Jackal and The Khan are a worthy challenge indeed. Even the most seasoned Stronghold players may find their hearts racing and palms sweating as they battle across nine Skirmish Trail missions.

Steam Sale

To celebrate the launch of Stronghold Crusader 2: Ultimate Edition all Crusader 2 items on Steam have been discounted! This weekend’s Daily Deal offer will last for the next 48 hours, ending on Sunday November 8th at 18:00 GMT, while our launch discount on 'The Jackal & The Khan' will last one week:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/232890/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/348990/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349000/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349230/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/349231/

Over the past two weeks 20 brave contestants have tested their mettle against Firefly employees in our official 'Siege That!' castle siege tournament. Interested? Join us for the final round this weekend on Twitch for your chance to win Steam codes!

As valiantly as they fought the ghosts of the dead now scattered around Firefly’s ‘DoubleHill’ castle, the chosen map for the tournament's second round. In a series of tight battles seven Lords attempted to siege the DoubleHill fortress, with just two proving mighty enough to slay the defending Lord and proceed to the final round.

Congratulations to Blobka and DSPL for winning Round Two!

With three winning places to fill in this tournament, all other Round Two players who managed to reach the keep on DoubleHill will also move onto the final round. Here they will compete in a ‘Losers Bracket’ for third place, with the winning player being the individual who wins the fastest or (failing that) does the most damage to the enemy Lord. These players are SKARABEI007, FireRanger and perryale90.

As special a guest, YouTuber SergiuHellDragoon will provide commentary on the final round matches alongside the folks here at Firefly.

Didn’t make it? You can still win Steam codes! Just take part in the Twitch chat quiz held during the live stream!

Our tournament finale will be held this weekend on Sunday August 30th at 14:00 BST. In this final round all matches will be held on the player-created map ‘Steinschloss Castle’, adjusted and rebalanced by Firefly for the purposes of our tournament. As in previous rounds contestants will receive a set allocation of troops and neither attacker nor defender will be able to create troops, build, repair or delete castle structures.

In between matches we will be giving away Steam codes, so join us on Twitch and win the following prizes:

• Stronghold HD
  
• Stronghold Crusader HD
  
• Space Colony: Steam Edition
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + The Princess & The Pig DLC
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + The Templar & The Duke DLC
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + The Emperor & The Hermit DLC
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + All DLCs

Follow our official Firefly Twitch channel for your chance to win - Firefly Studios Twitch
Good Luck!

Over the past two weeks 20 brave contestants have tested their mettle against Firefly employees in our official 'Siege That!' castle siege tournament. Interested? Join us for the final round this weekend on Twitch for your chance to win Steam codes!

As valiantly as they fought the ghosts of the dead now scattered around Firefly’s ‘DoubleHill’ castle, the chosen map for the tournament's second round. In a series of tight battles seven Lords attempted to siege the DoubleHill fortress, with just two proving mighty enough to slay the defending Lord and proceed to the final round.

Congratulations to Blobka and DSPL for winning Round Two!

With three winning places to fill in this tournament, all other Round Two players who managed to reach the keep on DoubleHill will also move onto the final round. Here they will compete in a ‘Losers Bracket’ for third place, with the winning player being the individual who wins the fastest or (failing that) does the most damage to the enemy Lord. These players are SKARABEI007, FireRanger and perryale90.

As special a guest, YouTuber SergiuHellDragoon will provide commentary on the final round matches alongside the folks here at Firefly.

Didn’t make it? You can still win Steam codes! Just take part in the Twitch chat quiz held during the live stream!

Our tournament finale will be held this weekend on Sunday August 30th at 14:00 BST. In this final round all matches will be held on the player-created map ‘Steinschloss Castle’, adjusted and rebalanced by Firefly for the purposes of our tournament. As in previous rounds contestants will receive a set allocation of troops and neither attacker nor defender will be able to create troops, build, repair or delete castle structures.

In between matches we will be giving away Steam codes, so join us on Twitch and win the following prizes:

• Stronghold HD
  
• Stronghold Crusader HD
  
• Space Colony: Steam Edition
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + The Princess & The Pig DLC
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + The Templar & The Duke DLC
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + The Emperor & The Hermit DLC
  
• Stronghold Crusader 2 + All DLCs

Follow our official Firefly Twitch channel for your chance to win - Firefly Studios Twitch
Good Luck!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-4n0acmW8o

http://store.steampowered.com/app/349230/

New Update

In addition to the release of 'The Templar & The Duke' DLC we have also released a new update (v1.0.21623) for Stronghold Crusader 2. This update, which is now live on Steam and should download automatically, fixes numerous issues reported by players in the forums and via our support site. Please visit our forum to see the full change log:

Update Forum Post


Stronghold Crusader 2: The Templar & The Duke

The law of the Templar is coming to the desert! The Templar & The Duke DLC adds a new Crusader Trail campaign and two AI characters with contrasting origins, values and strengths. One is a brutal newcomer who embodies the Crusades' nebulous motivations, while the other stands as successor to King Phillip from the original Stronghold Crusader. Both men desire a glorious victory in the Holy Land, with The Templar seeking to cleanse the holy land of heretics and The Duke hoping to emerge from Phillip's shadow and make his mark on the world, ideally without suffering too many casualties!

The third expansion for Stronghold Crusader 2, The Templar & The Duke adds seven missions, two AI opponents, 10 achievements, five custom shields and new castle types unique to these new Lords. It is now available for £3.99/$5.99/€4.99, with an additional 33% off for the next seven days!

New Campaign

The fierce combat in our latest skirmish trail sets a challenging new benchmark for Stronghold players. New characters arrive in the deserts of the Holy Land brimming with personality, grit and their own selfish quests to pursue. The madcap eccentricity of The Duke will scatter your senses, conventional sieges often failing to penetrate his elaborate segmented castles with unconventional layouts. Meanwhile cold steel and sturdy resistance await those who dare challenge The Templar, who recruits only the toughest Crusader soldiers into his army and rigidly-designed castles. This ninth skirmish trail demands a completely new set of strategies from players. Carefully safeguard allies, fend off bandit outposts while keeping an eye on your real opponents and eventually fight your way up a mountain to conquer our toughest final mission yet.

The Templar

Once a rank and file soldier in King Richard’s army, The Templar has since risen to power as a senior military commander in the Third Crusade. Even more resolute toward their righteous cause than his king, The Templar was promoted because of his brutal pursuit of the holy crusade and ability to indoctrinate fellow soldiers. Spending much of his military career as a foot soldier fighting in the Crusades, The Templar sees himself as a harbinger of justice from God. The Templar personifies the unwavering conviction that the Crusader Lords have in their mission and the lengths they will go to achieve it.

The Duke

Having traveled from France to 'fight the good fight' The Duke hopes to share in the glory of the holy crusade, should it succeed. In the event that the Crusaders should fail The Duke is always ready to retreat claiming he played no role in Richard's campaign, but for the moment he is present and prepared to lend his vast wealth and political standing to their cause. Blessed with a God-given right to rule, it goes without saying that The Duke had a pampered upbringing in the French Royal Court. It was here that he became the foppish and arrogant leader he is now, sheltered enough to build up a Lordly air and appearance but too distant from the battlefield or real cutthroat politics to become an effective ruler. The end result is a man who appears confident but is unsure of himself, joining the Third Crusade because he feels he has something to prove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-4n0acmW8o

http://store.steampowered.com/app/349230/

New Update

In addition to the release of 'The Templar & The Duke' DLC we have also released a new update (v1.0.21623) for Stronghold Crusader 2. This update, which is now live on Steam and should download automatically, fixes numerous issues reported by players in the forums and via our support site. Please visit our forum to see the full change log:

Update Forum Post


Stronghold Crusader 2: The Templar & The Duke

The law of the Templar is coming to the desert! The Templar & The Duke DLC adds a new Crusader Trail campaign and two AI characters with contrasting origins, values and strengths. One is a brutal newcomer who embodies the Crusades' nebulous motivations, while the other stands as successor to King Phillip from the original Stronghold Crusader. Both men desire a glorious victory in the Holy Land, with The Templar seeking to cleanse the holy land of heretics and The Duke hoping to emerge from Phillip's shadow and make his mark on the world, ideally without suffering too many casualties!

The third expansion for Stronghold Crusader 2, The Templar & The Duke adds seven missions, two AI opponents, 10 achievements, five custom shields and new castle types unique to these new Lords. It is now available for £3.99/$5.99/€4.99, with an additional 33% off for the next seven days!

New Campaign

The fierce combat in our latest skirmish trail sets a challenging new benchmark for Stronghold players. New characters arrive in the deserts of the Holy Land brimming with personality, grit and their own selfish quests to pursue. The madcap eccentricity of The Duke will scatter your senses, conventional sieges often failing to penetrate his elaborate segmented castles with unconventional layouts. Meanwhile cold steel and sturdy resistance await those who dare challenge The Templar, who recruits only the toughest Crusader soldiers into his army and rigidly-designed castles. This ninth skirmish trail demands a completely new set of strategies from players. Carefully safeguard allies, fend off bandit outposts while keeping an eye on your real opponents and eventually fight your way up a mountain to conquer our toughest final mission yet.

The Templar

Once a rank and file soldier in King Richard’s army, The Templar has since risen to power as a senior military commander in the Third Crusade. Even more resolute toward their righteous cause than his king, The Templar was promoted because of his brutal pursuit of the holy crusade and ability to indoctrinate fellow soldiers. Spending much of his military career as a foot soldier fighting in the Crusades, The Templar sees himself as a harbinger of justice from God. The Templar personifies the unwavering conviction that the Crusader Lords have in their mission and the lengths they will go to achieve it.

The Duke

Having traveled from France to 'fight the good fight' The Duke hopes to share in the glory of the holy crusade, should it succeed. In the event that the Crusaders should fail The Duke is always ready to retreat claiming he played no role in Richard's campaign, but for the moment he is present and prepared to lend his vast wealth and political standing to their cause. Blessed with a God-given right to rule, it goes without saying that The Duke had a pampered upbringing in the French Royal Court. It was here that he became the foppish and arrogant leader he is now, sheltered enough to build up a Lordly air and appearance but too distant from the battlefield or real cutthroat politics to become an effective ruler. The end result is a man who appears confident but is unsure of himself, joining the Third Crusade because he feels he has something to prove.