King Richard and Saladin return in Stronghold Crusader 2

Firefly Studios has some good news for fans of the RTS franchise; the upcoming Stronghold Crusader 2 will see the return of both Lionheart AKA King Richard, the main protagonist of the Crusader series, as well as Saladin, who will be playable in the Arabic Campaign as he attempts to reclaim the Holy Land from the invading hordes. The King of England, who typically relies on conventional units and siege equipment, will be an AI opponent in the skirmish and multiplayer modes as well as in the Arabic Campaign.

Meanwhile, the developers have stated that not many changes will be made to Saladin’s playstyle from the first Crusader game, and the video below shows off ab it of gameplay focusing on this character and the units he deploys. The PC-exclusive RTS will arrive later this Summer, so you can check out some previously released media in the interim.