Next Stronghold 3 patch to bring skirmish mode substitute

New mode will allow players to create siege situations

Posted on Dec 2, 2011 - 4:59pm EST

7sixty and Firefly Studios have confirmed that an 'experimentation panel' will be added with the next Stronghold 3 patch, which allows players to put their stronghold to the test in the Free Build mode.

"Although Stronghold 3 wasn't designed with a skirmish mode in mind," said Simon Bradbury, lead designer, "We have listened to what the fans have been saying, so beefed up the Free Build mode to give players lots more flexibility and the ability to have increasingly powerful invasions attack their castle."

Castle builders will be able to access the experimentation panel after downloading the latest patch from December 2nd. The new controls open up a host of options, including differently sized siege armies to strike your castle, the ability to add random events, a dynamic difficulty setting that can be changed on the fly and the opportunity to 'cheat' by giving yourself more honor or gold.

Stronghold 3 is available for PC now, in stores and from digital retailers.