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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jul 15

📢 OUT NOW 📢

🌴 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is Now Available on Steam🌴

Conquer the desert, relive historical conflicts, and get ready to Build, Battle and Besiege in single player, multiplayer, sandbox, skirmish and co-op modes.

🏰https://bit.ly/42jRqTs🏰

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · May 23

🎬NEW VIDEO🎬

It's time to talk about Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition's player-driven gameplay improvements and quality of life upgrades to bring this classic RTS into 2025, including massive units counts, custom options and much more!

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Bigger Maps, Unit Counts and MORE in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition!

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · May 19

PAX East, my liege!

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition coming July 15th!

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TooStupidGamerz @toostupidgamerz.bsky.social · May 16

@fireflystudios.bsky.social
were showing off their definitive edition for #rts classic #StrongholdCrusader at #PAXEast and we had the pleasure of getting a few questions! youtu.be/n4bg5Ywn3-c

Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition | PAX East 2025 | Toostupidgamerz

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Apr 29

🎬 NEW VIDEO 🎬

Join us for a brand new gameplay video about the 8 new Bedouin units who’ll be ready for battle in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition when the game releases on July 15th. The demo is also available to play on Steam now!

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8 New Units We’re Adding to Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Apr 29

We're participating in Steam's Wargames Fest. Active now until May 5th, you can get your hands on Stronghold: Definitive Edition at 67% off, as well as play the demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition which launches on July 15th!

⚔️ bit.ly/42PKtZb ⚔️

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Apr 15

As the niece of Sir Longarm, do you think you can battle against The Jewel and come out on top? See more of @elsielovelock.bsky.social 's performance in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, coming July 15th on Steam!

🌴Wishlist now:🌴
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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Apr 10

Let's take a look at one of your new opponents in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. You can battle with The Nomad July 15th on Steam.

🌴 Wishlist now🌴
bit.ly/42jRqTs

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Feb 17

One of the things we were most excited to announce with the Stronghold Crusader: DE reveal was the inclusion of larger maps! You can now have maps up to 800x800, so you'll have all the space you need to build, battle & besiege!

🌴Wishlist: bit.ly/42jRqTs

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Feb 14

🎬NEW VIDEO🎬

You've asked and we've answered! Tune in with Sak The Scribe for the Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition QnA where we unpack:

🟠UCP
🟠Skirmish
🟠QoL features
🟠Bedouin lords
...and much more

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Your Questions Answered about Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Feb 4

✨A massive thank you to everyone who has watched our trailer, wishlisted our game and played our Demo. Only 2 weeks after announcement, and we're so hyped to have over 100k wishlists & 122k of you playing the demo.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
bit.ly/42jRqTs

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 30

🌴Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, coming July 15th!🐫

What do you think of our new, additional AI Opponents? The Jewel, The Sentinel, The Nomad and The Kahin certainly look forward to battle with you, my liege...

👇Wishlist & Play the demo now👇
bit.ly/42jRqTs

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 27

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, coming July 15th!

A lovingly crafted remaster with larger maps, new units, additional AI, co-op, skirmish, & much more is available for wishlist now on Steam. The demo is live until Feb 3rd, so don't miss out!

bit.ly/42jRqTs

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 24

🎬NEW VIDEO🎬

Join us for a general breakdown of Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition (coming July 15th). What is it exactly? What are some of the things that have been changed? What are the new units based on?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGQW...

👉 Wishlist:
bit.ly/42jRqTs

Stronghold: Crusader in 2025 - Definitive Edition

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 24

🎬NEW VIDEO🎬

Join us for a general breakdown of Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition (coming July 15th). What is it exactly? What are some of the things that have been changed? What are the new units based on?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGQW...

👉 Wishlist:
bit.ly/42jRqTs

Stronghold: Crusader in 2025 - Definitive Edition

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 20

📣 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, coming July 15th

As part of Steam's RTS Fest, you can now play a Demo of this reimagined fan-favourite RTS, castle-building epic! The demo will only be live until Feb 3rd, so don't miss out!

DEMO LIVE👇
bit.ly/42jRqTs

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition on Steam

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, AI opponents, vis...

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 22

📣 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, coming July 15th

Expanding on the original game with 8 new playable units, 4 fresh AI lords to face off against & several additional campaigns, and much more!

Wishlist now and play the Demo
bit.ly/42jRqTs

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 20

🌴Proud to present Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition🌴

🏰Wishlist now & play the Demo from 5pm UTC🏰
bit.ly/42jRqTs

Play this remastered and revitalised classic with new missions, units, AI opponents, larger maps and upgraded visuals & music on July 15th 2025.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D95s...

Stronghold: Crusader Definitive Edition - Reveal Trailer (4K)

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 20

📣 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, coming July 15th

As part of Steam's RTS Fest, you can now play a Demo of this reimagined fan-favourite RTS, castle-building epic! The demo will only be live until Feb 3rd, so don't miss out!

DEMO LIVE👇
bit.ly/42jRqTs

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition on Steam

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, AI opponents, vis...

bit.ly

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 20

🌴Proud to present Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition🌴

🏰Wishlist now & play the Demo from 5pm UTC🏰
bit.ly/42jRqTs

Play this remastered and revitalised classic with new missions, units, AI opponents, larger maps and upgraded visuals & music on July 15th 2025.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D95s...

Stronghold: Crusader Definitive Edition - Reveal Trailer (4K)

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 17

Are we once again...announcing an announcement? On January 20th, we’ll be revealing our latest project. While it will not be Stronghold: Unreal, it's something another team has been working very hard on. We can't wait to see what you think!

Until then, my liege...

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New Game Reveal in 3 Days

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 13

What a great start to the week! We're excited to announce that we've sold over 500,000 copies of Stronghold: Definitive Edition. We're so happy you all enjoyed it as much as you did, and long may the good times at Firefly Studios continue...🧡

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Jan 6

It's the start to a brand new week in a brand new year. Everyone at Firefly is back at work after our Winter break, and ready to get cracking into some exciting projects in 2025. More information to come soon. 🤫 👀 But until then HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Dec 20

🎬 NEW VIDEO 🎬

The desert awaits, sire! Today we’re travelling back in time to look at the historical inspirations behind one of Firefly’s earliest releases, Stronghold Crusader, and how they influenced the creation of this classic castle sim.

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How we used History & Setting in Stronghold: Crusader

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Firefly Studios (Official) @fireflystudios.bsky.social · Dec 20

Discounts needed, my lord! Well, huzzah, because it's that time of year again, the Steam Winter Sale!

⚔️Stronghold: Definitive Edition 50% off
🏯 Stronghold: Warlords 90% off
⏳ Stronghold Crusader 70% off

and much more...From now to Jan 2nd

bit.ly/41BpqID

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