The good news? Stronghold 2 is coming to Steam independent of the Stronghold Collection. Even better news? The game is being re-released with new content as a free upgrade for existing owners on Steam! Stronghold 2: Steam Edition will come with full Steam integration and restored multiplayer, as well as new content created specifically for this version of the game. Continue reading
MetaMorph: Dungeon Creatures Announced
Welcome to MetaMorph, an original title from Firefly Studios’ new ‘Firefly Labs’ team releasing this year on Early Access. A strategic dungeon crawler that rewards character switching, elemental counters and crowd control, MetaMorph challenges you to best a series of increasingly difficult dungeons filled with fire imps, vengeful wisps and hulking golems. These things are all trying to kill you. Good luck!
15 Years of Stronghold
It seems like only yesterday that The Boy, aided by his faithful counsellor Sir Longarm, rose up against The Wolf and his evil henchmen. A decade and a half has now passed since Stronghold was first released in stores and since then we have besieged both famous and fictional castles together in medieval Europe, the Crusades-era Middle East and Arthurian kingdoms.
We’re currently hard at work on what comes next for the saga. Namely bringing the series to mobile this year, remastering another old favourite for Steam in the form of Stronghold 2 in 2017 and of course the next main instalment in the series. However we just wanted to take a moment out to say…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STRONGHOLD! Continue reading
Stronghold at Gamescom 2016
Where will YOU be when gamers and devs from around the globe descend on the world’s largest gaming expo? In a shocking turn of events, Firefly will once again be in attendance! We’re travelling to Germany next week with exciting Stronghold news, trailers, and builds of our games. For the first time we will also be revealing exactly the same footage and information to players as we will be with the gaming press.
Paul, Nick and Pascal from Firefly are (nearly) ready to travel to Gamescom next week, bringing with them a touching (sorry) gameplay experience in the form of Stronghold Kingdoms on mobile and two separate pieces of new, exciting news for the Stronghold community. If you spot one of our three Firefly knights please grab them! You could be the first to experience Stronghold Kingdoms on mobile and find out what our other cool news is.
Gamescom 2016 will have something for PC and mobile fans alike – for both new and veteran fans – so watch out for announcements and online community events next week!
Firefly Runs London 10k
We’re running for charity and YOU can help!
We first met the incredible people at SpecialEffect in 2012 and have been working with them ever since. So as part of our now yearly tradition four brave souls from Firefly Studios are running in the British London 10k for the charity, which improves quality of life for people living with disabilities. We feel strongly about the rehabilitation, mental well-being and self-esteem of those SpecialEffect work with on a daily basis, using heavily customised controllers, eye-tracking software and other innovative tools to broaden the accessibility and inclusiveness of gaming beyond fully able-bodied individuals.
Still not convinced? Then watch this.
In the past we’ve run as female Street Fighter characters (our best year) and Power Rangers (not the most comfortable costume). This year? Pac-Man (Stephen) will be chasing famous videogame ghosts Blinky (Tom), Inky (Nick) and Clyde (Anthony)!
Help us achieve our fundraising goal by visiting the below fundraising site and leaving a donation. Every little helps 🙂
Firefly Studios @ GDC
If you’re anywhere near San Francisco next month don’t miss out on the Game Developers Conference! Our marketing department (Nick) will be on-site presenting the latest, greatest mobile build of Stronghold Kingdoms Touch produced by our programming team (of two). So if you happen to see Nick say hello! You could be among the first to lay your eyes – and more importantly, hands – on the redesigned mobile version! Even if you won’t be anywhere near the bay area, we still have exclusive news and reveals lined up. Continue reading
Stronghold in Humble’s Bundle
What’s the only thing better than pay-what-you-want? Pay nothing! We’re giving away a limited edition ‘Kingmaker’ starter pack for Stronghold Kingdoms, as part of Humble Bundle’s latest main-page bundle. It is available right now at no charge and comes packed with over $20 worth of in-game items.
Steam Lunar Sale
Just when you thought you were safe… Another Steam sale is upon us! Prepare for a relentless assault on your digital wallet as Steam’s Lunar New Year Sale tempts each and every one of us with bargain videogames. The best part? We’re giving Space Colony: Steam Edition its biggest discount yet, along with 75% off games in the Stronghold series!
Stronghold Crusader 2 (75% Off)
Stronghold Crusader 2: Ultimate Edition (50% Off)
Stronghold Crusader 2 DLC (All 50% Off)
Space Colony: Steam Edition (50% Off)
Stronghold HD (75% Off)
Stronghold Crusader HD (75% Off)
The above discounts are now active and will last until the end of the sale on February 12th.
Whatever game you choose to pick up remember to add any games you have your eyes on to your Steam Wishlist. Do this and be the first to find out when we trigger another one of our world-shattering discounts!
Steam Autumn Sale
It is time. Do you feel that uncontrollable desire to grow your already gargantuan Steam Library? Do you dream of owning countless indie games, bundles and heavily discounted AAA titles? Good news! Firefly Studios are taking part in the sale that absolutely no one saw coming: the Steam Autumn Sale! These discounts are now active and will last until the end of the Steam Autumn Sale. Whatever you choose to pick up remember to add any games you have your eyes on to your Steam Wishlist and be the first to find out when the folks here at Firefly trigger one of our world-shattering discounts.
Global Conflict Now Live
Sire, today will go down in the annals of history! The sleepless nights of planning your world domination are over, it is finally time to go out and claim all the corners of the globe! With 151 countries waiting to be claimed by merciless kings the world is yours for the taking, provided you’re prepared to stand your ground on the largest battlefield Stronghold Kingdoms has ever seen. Continue reading