What changed in Stronghold Crusader 2 in 2023

The ultimate version of the first 'castle sim' is now available on Steam.

Includes a new single player campaign with 14 missions.

Includes remastered audio and a new composition by Robert L. Euvino for the launch trailer.

The game includes support for Steam Workshop.

Graphics have been updated using the original source art.

The game now supports multiplayer through Steam.

Features a new historical castle trail with 10 missions.

Includes features requested by the community.

Improvements and modernisations to gameplay have been implemented.

A new economic campaign designed by series creator Simon Bradbury will be released as part of the Winter Update.

Players can now select team colours in all game modes, enhancing customization options.

The Spring Update will include a second Castle Trail featuring at least 10 historical castles, including Polish strongholds.

An optional auto-trading feature has been added to the game based on community feedback.

Two new military campaigns, 'Swine’s Bay' and 'Valley of the Wolf', will be released alongside the updates, each with 7 missions.

A brand new demo featuring never-before-seen missions and a full tutorial is now available on Steam.

The 'Jewel of the North' DE campaign features returning characters The Rat and The Snake.

The new Definitive Edition demo will be available until October 16, 2023, as part of Steam Next Fest.

The demo includes Missions 3 and 8 from the original 2001 Stronghold military campaign and a challenging mission from the new campaign.

An in-depth developer diary featuring interviews with veteran series artists has been released alongside the demo.

A new campaign featuring 14 missions with series antagonists The Rat and The Snake, designed to challenge veteran players.

The new campaign will be narrated in English by actor Christopher Kent, a veteran of the Stronghold series.

A demo for Stronghold: Definitive Edition is currently available on Steam, set to be removed in one week.

The demo includes updated controls options for better gameplay experience.

The demo features new visuals compared to previous builds.

Public playable demo now available until August 29th.

Demo features missions 4 and 11 from the original game's military campaign.

A full tutorial for new players is included in the demo.

Unit animations, buildings, and characters have been improved based on player feedback.