So what's new?

The winter update for Stronghold Crusader 2 is its largest yet and adds a significant amount of content and replayability to a game that was initially a bit light for its price tag.  The foremost of these additions is full integration with the Steam Workshop for custom maps and missions.  Map creators no longer have to invite their friends over to huddle around the dim glow of their CRT monitor and check out this sweet version of Minas Tirith they made last night.  Now, users can simply publish their interpretation of the Siege of Constantinople directly to the Steam Workshop for all to see, play, and mock for its historical inaccuracy.

In our match we take on The Shah who is considered "the most reasonable" AI. We tip the scales in our favor since we're both newcomers and still learning the ropes, so while the match is pretty laid back, it gave us a good opportunity to explain the basic systems at play. Plus it was fun to set up a death trap for the opposing team to try to get through with our archers. 

Take a look at this new trailer detailing the Wolf's strategies and how best to counter him.

“In the bad old days, release dates were sacrosanct and publishers could force developers to ship even if we were not happy with the game. Now we’re in a much stronger position. Our partners, Mastertronic and Koch Media, have been very supportive and we have decided to release a better game on September 23rd.”

This year the team is back with the latest and near final build of Stronghold Crusader 2. The game is about three months away from release and is currently in a feature complete stage. Firefly Studios iplans to hold a beta and continue to add polish right up until release. The folks seemed really concerned with polishing the game, getting those little details just right.