Stronghold Kingdoms News

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Season 2 of 'The Lore of Stronghold' is upon us! Join Firefly Studios veteran and series narrator Matt, as we delve into the privileged upbringing and tumultuous medieval adulthood of Stronghold 2 protagonist Sir William. The fan-favourite "Noble Lord" is in the lore spotlight this week, with a deep dive of William's tribulations and epic redemption, proving himself worthy of knighthood and understanding the price of true chivalry.



Stronghold 2 introduced a greater level of graphical fidelity to the Stronghold series, but also a larger focus on cinematics and story driven gameplay. The game itself and its 'Path of War' campaign was a much greater ask than the first Stronghold, with player choice and a greater persistence between missions. The scope and ambition here was fresh for the franchise and something that still inspires us today. So join us as we revisit beloved characters and the many other fine details that make up the DNA of the original 'castle sim'.



Be sure to subscribe to Firefly Studios on YouTube for more Stronghold lore videos, including the upcoming backstories of Matthew Steele and Lady Seren. If you missed it Season 1 of 'The Lore of Stronghold' is also now available, featuring everyone's favourite Rat, Snake, Pig and Wolf:

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Fellow citizens of Rome... Hear us! In these searing summer months, when the winds are dead and the heat feels overwhelming, allow us to raise your spirits and lighten your burdens with our Romans: Age of Caesar Summer Sale!

This weekend on July 23rd and July 24th, you may partake in a bonus of 20% extra Trajans, on behalf of the generous Lord Neptune.



This annual festival, held to celebrate Lord Neptune’s glory and secure his aquatic blessings during times of water scarcity, is awash with daring games, extravagant feasts and copious amounts of wine. So march onwards, refreshed and replenished on your journey to be crowned Caesar with the full backing of the King of the Sea.

Play Romans: Age of Caesar today and rebuild Rome together!

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The second half of our New Stronghold Community Q&A series is now live! Check it out via the link above courtesy of the Firefly Studios YouTube channel. For those of you who might have missed the first half, that’s also available for your viewing pleasure:

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Given the recent blizzard of news and announcements we’ve been sharing about the future of Firefly, we thought this would be a great opportunity to sit down and answer your plentiful questions about our next entry in the legendary Stronghold series.



Despite there being certain questions that can’t be answered as thoroughly as we would like at this early stage in pre-production, we wanted to take a broader view of the game and discuss some of our current thinking around design, visual effects, mod support and more. Most importantly of all, you will be among the first to know whether the gossip concerning Nick’s budding voice acting career has any substance or what cow catapulting could look like in UE5. Click the link and find out…



With a strong foundation to build on and more time along the development process, we’re certain that your queries will be satisfied in this and future videos. So with that in mind please leave any new questions you may have about our latest Stronghold in the comments below and your question could find itself being featured in a future video!

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Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears... We are proud to unveil the release of our Romans: Age of Caesar Steam Trading Cards! Be rewarded with these opulent cards by joining the thousands of fellow governors already building Rome together. To the uninitiated, Steam Trading Cards are collectible cards acquired through playing games on Steam. They will enable you to stand out of the crowd by customising your profile and showing off your gameplay.



Be among the first to assemble a full card set depicting the majestic figures of the Roman Pantheon including Jupiter, God-King of the Sky; Mercury, Master of Merchants; Mars, Warrior of Warfare; Neptune, Sovereign of the Seas and Venus, Lady of Love. With the gods in your pocket, who could possibly stand in your way to become crowned Caesar? Play Romans: Age of Caesar and have your name known across the empire!

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Hark, a new Stronghold Community Q&A approaches! With our recent announcements, including but not limited to Firefly’s new office (!), game engine and acquisition by Devolver Digital, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to examine what all this means for the series going forward.



In this first half of a new two-part series, Stronghold veteran Nick and Sak Abdi, the newest member of our marketing team at Firefly, respond to your most pressing questions. These include everything from expectations for the series and our adoption of Unreal Engine 5, to what a new Stronghold game could look like and whether the rumours are true that Boris Johnson has been narrating our Stronghold Lore video series… The answers to these questions and more are but a click away!



While there are certain questions that, at this early stage, can’t be answered as thoroughly as we would like, this Q&A takes a fundamental look at what fans can expect from Firefly from narrative, technical and artistic points of view. Watch to find out how these decisions have been shaped by our shared past experiences, as well as your valuable feedback via the Stronghold Player Survey and social media channels.



Given more time and development, we hope to further flesh out what the future holds for Stronghold and answer any questions you may have. So if there’s something we missed in today’s video let us know! Leave any lingering questions you may have about the direction of the series in the comments below and they could be featured future videos.

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