Set ten years after the events of Stronghold, Duc Volpe returns fueled by vengeance and hatred to take on The Boy, who impaled him and pushed him to his death. Stronghold 3 also saw the release of a Gold Edition on May 27th, 2012. Stronghold 3 offers a variety of campaigns that continue and extend the plot of Stronghold in the spirit of its predecessor, and extends them with a few additional ones. It also features a newfound graphics engine that has been polished and used by successive games since its introduction.
Stronghold 3 picks up the pace and gameplay style of Stronghold, preserving the focus on castle building and combat scenarios.