Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Buy Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Now: store.steampowered.com/app/3024040/Stronghold_Crusader_Definitive_Edition

The rumours are true! Experience the ultimate castle simulator and RTS game Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, releasing on July 15th 2025.

Thousands of you have travelled back to the battlefields of the Holy Land across the Historical Campaign and Sands of Time missions in the demo available on Steam. We’ve been overwhelmed by all the positive sentiment from players and can’t wait to show you more of what we’ve been working on to do this fan-favourite game justice.

Firefly Studio Head Nick is here to provide a general breakdown of this new expanded remaster of the classic Stronghold title. What is it exactly? What are some of the things that have been changed? What are the new units based on? These questions and more will be answered here or in the upcoming community Q&A!

A key part of game development is listening and implementing the feedback of you, the players. We can only work with what we’re given however, so be sure to have your say by using the link below to visit our feedback form (it’s also available within the demo itself).

Feedback Form - https://forms.gle/8y4UcjFfadRh1xEPA

Join the Discord - discord.gg/strongholdofficial

Subscribe for Updates - fireflyworlds.com/signup

Chapters
00:00-00:43 - Intro
00:44-02:37 - Returning to Crusader
02:38-04:33 - AI Characters
04:34-06:19 - New Units
06:20-07:50 - Trails & Campaigns
07:51-08:50 - Larger Maps & Co-op
08:51-10:19 - Demo Live Now!

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