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Castle building – the foundation of the franchise – has been significantly improved, providing players with unprecedented control over the placement of buildings.This allows them to create their kingdom with a precision that compliments their carefully planned tactics. What’s more, village planning is no longer confined to a grid system; players can now create castle walls that flow gracefully... until they’re blasted to pieces by the enemy.

“Firstly we want to thank fans for waiting patiently for Stronghold 3, it’s been a long time coming but we wanted to make sure we created something really special,” said Simon Bradbury, lead designer, Firefly Studios. “This is the ‘ultimate Stronghold’, featuring the best bits from previous titles and some fantastic new elements – like night time sieges and a cutting edge graphics engine.”

“We’re delighted to be releasing Stronghold 3 at retail and in a range of digital stores this October,” said Jeff Hutchinson, VP interactive entertainment, 7sixty. “This is 7sixty’s first release and we’re extremely excited and proud that Firefly has done such a great job making a game which appeals to Stronghold fans old and new. Plus, don’t forget, there’s still time to pre-order from Steam to ensure you get the original Stronghold for free, along with the exclusive Tower of London single-player stage.”

On top of Stronghold 3’s innovations in castle construction, night sieges have been introduced, opening up a range of new possibilities and tactics. Players will have to hunt enemy soldiers cloaked in darkness and carefully choose their weapons in order to survive the dark hours.

A new state-of-the-art graphics engine lets you view your buildings in stunning detail. From villagers going about their everyday lives, to soldiers preparing for war or people suffering from the plague, players are given a highly-detailed snapshot of medieval life.

Additionally, a refined physics engine with procedural destruction adds intensity and drama to siege warfare as you watch your castle - or that of your enemy –crumble into ruin before your eyes.

Pre-purchase Stronghold 3 on Steam before release and receive the original Stronghold game for free to play right now! As an extra bonus, pre-purchase customers will receive an exclusive "Tower of London" map for Stronghold 3.

Key Features:

• Improved building system allowing unprecedented levels of realism and intricacy in castle and village design
• Realistic physics and cutting-edge graphics bring siege warfare to life in stunning detail
• Story-driven gameplay engages players across two campaigns: combat or economic
• Dramatic nighttime sieges add a new dimension to the Stronghold franchise
• Besiege other players’ castles or defend your own in a range of action-packed online multiplayer modes
• Play through accurately re-created sieges from the pages of history. Will you succeed where others failed?