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Stronghold Crusader 2
Stronghold Crusader 2 Cover
Stronghold Crusader 2 Cover
Developer(s)Firefly Studios
Publisher(s)Firefly Studios
SeriesStronghold
EngineVision
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
ReleaseSeptember 2, 2014 [1]
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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 2, 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."[2] Firefly Studios are self-publishing the title.[3]

Gameplay

The first gameplay demo was given to journalists at E3 2013 and the first gameplay trailer, showing pre-alpha footage, was released at Gamescom 2013. Both the demo and trailer showed off several new aspects that the game will introduce to the series.

Features

Stronghold Crusader 2 gameplay

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",[4] as well as "new visuals, a new battle interface, and engine enhancements including effects, animations, and real-time physics."[5] 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.[6] Crusader 2 will feature both a Crusader and Arabic historical single player campaign at launch.[7] The game will mainly be based around skirmish gameplay, similar to the original Stronghold Crusader title.[8] This will include, as with the original Stronghold Crusader, skirmish trails; in which players need to fight through linked skirmish maps with different set-ups in a particular order.[9] The game is expected to be based more on warfare with little but substantial government.

Characters & units

Also announced are some of game's new units, of which there are 10, including the Templar, Christian Sergeant, Healer, Dervish and more. The game will also feature 8 AI characters at release, including the Caliph,[10] (who appeared in the original Stronghold Crusader and has similar castle design and battle tactics in Crusader 2) the Shah,[11] the Slave King,[12] Saladin and Richard the Lionheart; with a further 8 coming out after release.[13]

Extras

As with previous titles in the series, there will be a full map editor for users to create and share custom maps for the game.[14] Robert Euvino, who worked on previous titles in the series, is composing an all new soundtrack for the game.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ "Release Date Announced". 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
  2. ^ "Firefly Announce Stronghold Crusader 2". Fireflyworlds.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  3. ^ "A constructive discussion: Firefly Studios talk Stronghold: Crusader 2, crowd-funding and the joy of independent development". Pcgamesn.com. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  4. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 and the Quest for the Holy Crowdfund". Thesixthaxis.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  5. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 announced, coming late 2013". Vg247.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  6. ^ "E3 2013 - Stronghold Crusader 2 Eyes On Impressions". Co-Optimus. 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
  7. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 Getting Arabic Campaign at Launch". 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  8. ^ "Building a sequel: Firefly's blueprint for Stronghold: Crusader 2". IncGamers.com. 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
  9. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 - Community Q&A Part 3". fireflyworlds. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  10. ^ "Stonghold Crusader 2: The Caliph". StrongholdCrusader2.net. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  11. ^ "Stonghold Crusader 2: The Shah". StrongholdCrusader2.net. 2013-10-17. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
  12. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 - Meet the Slave King Trailer". gamespot.com. 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
  13. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 to Release in Summer 2014, Cover Art Revealed". Gamasutra. 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  14. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 - Community Q&A Part 2". fireflyworlds. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  15. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 - Community Q&A Part 5". fireflyworlds. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
  16. ^ "Stronghold Crusader 2 - Music and Sound FX". fireflyworlds. 2013-09-10. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
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