Stronghold Crusader 2 is the latest title in Firefly Studios
Stronghold franchise of "Castle Sim" RTS games, currently under development and set for
release on September 23, 2014. It is the sequel to their 2002 title Stronghold: Crusader
which is, according to Lead Designer at Firefly Studios, Simon Bradbury, "our favorite
game, it’s our fans’ favorite game and it’s the game we have been waiting to put into
production for several long years now. Firefly Studios are self-publishing the title.
The game is the first of the Crusader series to feature a 3D graphics engine, but will
retain all of the elements of the original 2D game while adding new features such as
new units like the cruel Slave Driver, new beefed up AI opponents, dynamic on-map events
like the Locust Swarm, as well as new visuals, a new battle interface, and engine
enhancements including effects, animations, and real-time physics.A brand new feature
to the series is co-op multiplayer, in which 2 players take control of a
single castle to share units and resources while fighting against common enemies.
