Sword & Siege 4.04.1 Updates

Today, we’re pleased to share that the complete Sword & Siege series has now been updated to Version 4.04.1. The current series lineup on the Wargame Design Studio store includes Age of Longbow Volume I, Crusades: Book I, and Crusades: Book II, alongside the demo title.

This update is a mix of quality-of-life improvements, editor enhancements, and bug fixes, with several additions that players will notice immediately in play.

One of the most useful is a new hotkey combination, Shift + L, to deploy ladders more quickly during assaults. PBEM players also get a welcome convenience feature with an Open PBEM Folder option added directly to the File Selection Dialog.

If you are interested in designing your own scenarios, you will notice that the Scenario Editor has gained new Objective Hex error checking and an Isolation check, making it easier to catch issues before release.

‼️ Important: Please note that the Crusades: Book I and Demo updates require that you have already done a clean 4.04 install. If not, you will need to download the full installers from your Store Account page instead. Fully updated versions of all four installers are in your account now.

Highlights of the Version 4.04.1 update include:

• Added hotkey combo Shift + L to deploy ladders.
• Added Open PBEM Folder to the File Selection Dialog.
• Added Objective Hex error checking to the Scenario Editor.
• Added Isolation check to the Scenario Editor.

Other notable features in the 4.04.x line include:

• Column of March formation.
  
• Night Shading.
• Leaders being able to dismount.
• Drag-path movement.
• 3D slopes.
• Assignable ladders for scaling walls.
• Shallow-draft ships.
• The new Weapons Database provides more detailed and flexible weapon modeling.

and much more...

Content updates include:

• Updated documentation.
• Various OOB and scenario adjustments.

Additionally, the update contains a bunch of bug fixes. For a complete list of changes, you can check out the changelog (e.g., Crusades, Book II)

Together, these changes continue to refine both the player experience and the scenario design tools across the Sword & Siege series, while improving siege actions, wall interactions, and overall usability.

Screenshots

Here are a few screenshots from the various games receiving updates, showing the new optional night overlay and more.

That concludes today's post. You can head on over to your Store Account to download your full new installers for the various games, or go to the Sword & Siege  Support Page to grab the Updates.

And don't forget the Sword & Siege section of our forums where you can discuss the updates & games in general with others, or find opponents to play matches against.