It has been over a decade since the Wolf last marched on the Lionheart’s castle. In the world of real-time strategy, few titles have the cult staying power of Stronghold and its legendary spin-off, Crusader . While the original 2002 classic has received the “Definitive Edition” treatment (courtesy of Firefly Studios’ recent revival), its direct 3D sequel— Stronghold Crusader 2 —has been left to gather dust in the digital dunes.
By optimizing the renderer for Vulkan or DirectX 12, Stronghold Crusader 2 Remastered could finally support the "1,000-unit" battles that the CPU logic always promised but never delivered. The Multiplayer Renaissance Let’s be honest: Nobody plays Crusader for the single-player trail. We play for the 3v3 "Extreme" matches against the Rat and the Pig.
Are you still playing the original Stronghold Crusader, or did you brave the 2014 sequel? Let us know in the comments below.
It has been over a decade since the Wolf last marched on the Lionheart’s castle. In the world of real-time strategy, few titles have the cult staying power of Stronghold and its legendary spin-off, Crusader . While the original 2002 classic has received the “Definitive Edition” treatment (courtesy of Firefly Studios’ recent revival), its direct 3D sequel— Stronghold Crusader 2 —has been left to gather dust in the digital dunes.
By optimizing the renderer for Vulkan or DirectX 12, Stronghold Crusader 2 Remastered could finally support the "1,000-unit" battles that the CPU logic always promised but never delivered. The Multiplayer Renaissance Let’s be honest: Nobody plays Crusader for the single-player trail. We play for the 3v3 "Extreme" matches against the Rat and the Pig.
Are you still playing the original Stronghold Crusader, or did you brave the 2014 sequel? Let us know in the comments below.
