Sound the alarm and rally to the gates! Prepare yourselves for the arrival of a mighty trail and two fresh lords – the cunning Canary and the tricksome Trader! March your way across untouched new environments and showcase the depth of your true ability against remarkable new opponents in the first major DLC for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition.

Sibling of the fan-favourite Rat, the Canary has a similarly craven attitude, preferring to harass invading forces with traps and infernal defences. The Trader is greed personified, a depraved gold-hungry merchant who prioritises a robust economy but won’t hesitate to attack with strength when required. Vanquishing these fierce foes will ultimately take wits, courage and perhaps a healthy dose of luck.

Carve a path to glory through nine thrilling missions, each designed to stress your tactics and game knowledge. Embrace the confrontation, improve with each struggle and climb to untold levels of prestige! Battling against the sly schemes of the Canary and the powerful economies of the Trader is not for the fair-hearted. Are you prepared for it?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition – The Canary and The Trader DLC Trailer

The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.0 – Free Autumn Update has also been released!

The time is upon us, my Liege! Autumn has arrived and with it comes the eagerly-awaited Crusader DE Autumn Update!

Dust off your armour, sharpen your steel and charge into the fray! The first major update is here in two parts – a free content update and an optional DLC.

The free content showcases a new cruel CPU Lord, the Crocodile, as well as additional maps for Skirmish, Freebuild and Multiplayer.

The paid DLC will feature two new CPU commanders in the form of The Canary and The Trader, and a new 9 mission ‘Sands of Time’ skirmish trail – complete with target completion times and leaderboards.

The Autumn Update is now live on Steam!