With the ability to self-publish the title on Steam, which had only just added the first free-to-play games to the store, Firefly was then able to find a completely new audience for Stronghold and host hundreds of thousands monthly active players. Inviting players subscribed to the Firefly Studios newsletter to test out early builds and provide feedback, these core Stronghold fans helped the developer iterate on and initially launch Kingdoms. Without the resources to create much new artwork, the Stronghold creators looked to their past and leveraged beloved art and characters from their back catalogue, creating a new kind of MMO with a handful of developers. Prototyped at a time when the developer had scaled down to around 20% of its former staff, due in part to the 2008 recession and its knock-on effect for industry investors, Stronghold Kingdoms was a hail mary shot. Growing from a small prototype inspired by the earliest free to play titles to their most successful game ever, Stronghold Kingdoms saved Firefly from collapse when it first launched in 2010. Based on a map of splintered nations and city states, hundreds of players assuming the roles of kings and other leaders will vie for power in this new game world. With new country borders, accurate to the medieval kingdoms of Europe circa 1300 AD, Kingmaker will provide a different political structure to the main game. Stronghold Kingdoms’ new ‘Kingmaker’ map is being released at 3pm GMT on November 4th to celebrate a milestone 10 years of online castle building, political intrigue and siege warfare. The new ‘Kingmaker’ world map introduces a new type of historical game world for Firefly’s ‘Castle MMO’, based on the splintered nations and city states of Europe in 1300 AD. London, UK - NovemFirefly Studios are celebrating 10 years of castle building and besieging with a brand new update to their indie MMO hit Stronghold Kingdoms. Play for Free - Stronghold Kingdoms is completely free to play, with no upfront payment or subscription required.Indie MMO Celebrates 10 Years and 8 Million Players New ‘Kingmaker’ update added in celebration of Stronghold Kingdoms’ 10th Anniversary introducing a brand new game world and fresh playable content.Lead Your Faction - Forge alliances with other players and become their elected leader in a player-controlled political system!.Explore a Vast Tech Tree - Become a warlord, trader, farmer or diplomat by researching new upgrades and structures.Become a Noble Lord - Trade, scout and explore in a medieval world filled with thousands of other players.Rule Your Parish - Build a castle in your hometown and wage war on your neighbors across the UK, Germany, France and Europe!.Build an Online Stronghold - Defend your territory with impenetrable castle defenses and fiendish traps. Rule as you desire and become a feudal Lord! Siege other players, battle AI opponents, research new weaponry, forge alliances in player Factions and fight for the eternal glory of your House. Join thousands of players online in Stronghold Kingdoms as you expand your medieval village and construct a mighty castle to protect it: farm peacefully, engage in political mind games, seek vengeance on your sworn enemies or lead your armies to glory across a map of medieval Europe.
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