[London, United Kingdom - August 7th, 2025] -- Well met, Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has charged into the breach and emerged from its launch victorious! The response of fans and critics to Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has been nothing short of stellar.
In just two weeks since release, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has:
- Sold over 250k copies
- Cemented a 90% 'Very Positive' Steam User Score (3,850 Reviews)
- Clinched the #1 Global Steam Premium Game Top Seller spot
- Achieved a series peak of over 16k concurrent Steam players
Delighted and spurred on by the torrent of positive player reception and feedback, Firefly Studios is keeping this momentum going by revealing some of the details of new gameplay content that fans can look forward to in the weeks to come.
The first major ‘Autumn’ update will arrive in two parts - a free content update as well as an optional paid DLC. The free content will introduce The Crocodile, a brand new computer-controlled opponent with his own tactics, castle design, army and of course, snappy personality!
The wizened lord of the marshes, The Crocodile is a bitter cruel fellow, driven beyond sanity by envy of his rival lords. Players will encounter The Crocodile across a new five mission economic campaign, in addition to being playable in skirmish mode (and in case you’re wondering - yes, the game has actual crocodiles, too.) While there will be some degree of combat to contend with in the economic campaigns, the ultimate goal and thus victory will be decided by mastery of the game’s various economic industries and castle-life mechanics.
The free component of the Autumn Update will be capped off by the inclusion of three new maps, one for Skirmish, Freebuild and Multiplayer.
The paid DLC will feature two new CPU commanders in the form of The Canary and The Trader, and a new 9 mission ‘Sands of Time’ skirmish trail - complete with target completion times and leaderboards. Players can expect military scenarios will test their strategic prowess and skills of siegecraft, as they wage war against these new tricky CPU characters.More about these new adversaries and their attributes will be revealed in due time!
After Stronghold Crusader: DE’s fantastic launch, Firefly is highly determined to keep pushing further, through the likes of additional content updates and gameplay improvements, to truly make this definitive edition the completely elevated tribute of a strategy classic.
Get Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam! The desert is a cruel place to fight. Are you sure you have the heart for it?
About Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is an expanded remaster of the original 2002 ‘castle sim’ from Firefly Studios. Overhauled by the original game’s veteran developers, this new definitive edition features remastered artwork, animations and music, in addition to fresh gameplay content featuring returning voice actors and many fan-requested improvements including larger maps, Steam multiplayer and co-op. Improved with new playable units, characters, campaigns, modes and more, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to play this classic RTS. For the latest news please visit www.StrongholdCrusader.com.
About Firefly Studios
Creators of the BAFTA nominated Stronghold series, Firefly Studios is a Devolver Digital developer of historical real-time strategy games. With more than 25 years of experience publishing titles on PC and mobile, Firefly’s games are enjoyed worldwide by a community of millions, with a dedicated international following and rich legacy in strategy gaming. Founded in 1999 by Simon Bradbury and Eric Ouellette of Caesar and Lords of the Realm fame, the company has brought to market many high profile and commercially successful strategy games. These include the Stronghold series with lifetime sales of more than 11 million and Stronghold Kingdoms, which currently has ten million registered players. For more information visit their website at www.fireflyworlds.com or follow @fireflyworlds.