In Company Of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Company of Heroes 3 is the ultimate package of action, tactics and strategy. Take charge in the heat of real-time battle, then command as a General guiding the overall campaign where every decision matters.
Overwhelm your opponents with new and familiar factions, units, and international Battlegroups. Command ground, air and naval forces and build supply lines to crush enemy advances on the new Dynamic Campaign Map - no two playthroughs are ever alike! Play at your own pace across campaign and skirmish modes before diving into blistering multiplayer action. Discover the untold stories of a stunning Mediterranean theatre, featuring next generation destructible environments, all powered by Relic's proprietary Essence Engine.
Company of Heroes 3 delivers the next generation of acclaimed tactical gameplay. Beloved combat mechanics collide with authentic new gameplay features, making for the deepest tactical experience to date.
Relic Entertainment is proud to announce v3.0 Update, which will launch on November 5th on PC, will be the most significant update to Company of Heroes 3 since its launch.
Designed to enhance nearly every aspect of the game, the 3.0 Update introduces extensive visual and environmental upgrades, major audio improvements, smarter AI, gameplay and balance refinements, new and refreshed maps, campaign enhancements, and new content for Final Stand. Together, these changes elevate the battlefield experience for both new and returning players while reinforcing Relic's ongoing commitment to Company of Heroes 3.
Visual & Environmental Enhancements
The 3.0 Update introduces extensive visual and environmental upgrades, including new snow and rain weather effects, enhanced fog and atmospheric effects, improved soldier lighting, dynamic terrain wetness, updated animation systems, new and expanded environmental art sets, and new industrial, winter, and autumn-themed battlefields. Together, these improvements bring greater immersion, variety, and battlefield atmosphere to every match.
Audio Improvements
Battlefields will sound better than ever with new and improved weapon firing sounds, enhanced impact and explosion effects, and upgraded vehicle destruction audio. Players will also be able to enjoy an expanded music selection featuring classic tracks from both Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes 2, bringing iconic music from across the franchise into Company of Heroes 3.
Gameplay, AI & Balance Improvements
The 3.0 Update introduces important gameplay refinements designed to improve the moment-to-moment experience. AI has been upgraded through improvements to late-game performance and a new Combat Rating calculation that enables smarter battlefield decision-making and retreat behavior. Additional balance changes build upon previous updates to encourage more diverse strategic playstyles while continuing efforts to address dominant strategies.
Campaign Improvements
The 3.0 Update delivers improvements across the Company of Heroes 3 campaign experience. Addressing progression-blocking issues, implementing extensive bug fixes, and introducing a host of gameplay and presentation improvements. The Italian Dynamic Campaign Map has had a visuals update to match the quality of the 3.0 visual effort, while improvements to map clarity and readability make commanding your forces and navigating the campaign more intuitive than ever.
Combine this with an ongoing refinement to in mission gameplay and visuals, and overall mission flow, these campaign updates provide a stronger and more polished single-player experience for both new and returning players.New & Refreshed Maps
The 3.0 Update expands Company of Heroes 3's multiplayer offerings with a collection of brand-new battlefields alongside refreshed community favorites. In addition to the new maps, every multiplayer map in Company of Heroes 3 has received improvements as part of the 3.0 Update, including visual, environmental, lighting, weather, atmosphere, and gameplay refinements designed to improve immersion, readability, and variety across the entire multiplayer experience. The maps highlighted below received the most significant additions and refresh work
New Maps
- Ancona Railyard (1v1)
- Vire River Valley (2v2)
- Foggia Winter (3v3)
- Turin Steelworks (4v4)
- Radarstation Mammut (4v4)
Refreshed Maps
- Langres (1v1)
- Mignano Summit Winter (3v3)
- Rapido River Crossing (4v4)
New Cosmetics
To complement the addition of new seasonal environments, four new premium cosmetic sets will be available with the release of the 3.0 Update:
- Climb to Glory (US Forces)
- Edelweiss (Wehrmacht)
- Bloody Baltic (British Forces)
- Cold Snap (Deutsches Afrikakorps)
Key Features
- The biggest update to Company of Heroes 3 since launch
- New snow and rain weather effects
- New and improved atmospheric fog, smoke, lighting, and environmental effects
- New industrial, winter, and autumn environments
- Dynamic terrain wetness system
- Animation, texture, and visual effects improvements
- New and enhanced weapon, vehicle, impact, and explosion audio
- Expanded music selection featuring classic tracks from Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes 2
- Smarter AI with improved late-game performance and retreat behavior
- Gameplay and balance updates designed to encourage strategic variety
- Campaign enhancement pass featuring progression fixes, visual upgrades, readability improvements, and quality-of-life updates
- Five brand-new multiplayer maps
- New and refreshed multiplayer maps, campaign and skirmish maps, and Final Stand maps.
- Four new premium cosmetic sets
- Expanded Final Stand experience featuring a new 3-player mode, new battleground plus visual update to existing battleground, abilities, enemy units, and passive technologies
Final Stand Update
Owners of Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand will receive a substantial content update on November 5. The update introduces an all-new 3-player mode, a new battleground called Dam, additional player and enemy units, 14 additional abilities, 35 additional passive technologies, and balance updates designed to further expand your strategic options.
Dam introduces a unique weather-driven gameplay mechanic where storms reduce visibility and unit range, while clear skies provide increased range, creating dynamic battlefield conditions that can dramatically alter the flow of combat.
Make use of daring flanking moves to expose enemy side armor, experience all new infantry breaching mechanics allowing you to flush enemy units from their garrisons, and master elevation to enhance your line of sight and gain the upper hand.
Welcome to the Mediterranean - a breathtaking new theatre filled with untold stories of war. Engage ferocious enemy forces across Italian mountain passes, breathtaking coastal vistas and the sweeping deserts of N Africa. Stunning visuals deliver authentic and highly diverse environments designed to keep you on your toes.
Mountainous maps will require uniquely different strategies from coastal towns, with verticality now greatly affecting units’ line of sight (True Sight). Desert plains will call for careful reconnaissance and daring armored maneuvers. On this new frontline, intelligence trumps speed and clever use of local terrain will let you bewilder your opponents and rout them from the field.
Experience the biggest single player campaign in franchise history. The new Dynamic Campaign Map delivers full ‘sandbox-style’ gameplay, allowing players to command the overall war effort and experience an unprecedented level of strategic choice.
Establish vital supply lines before deploying rear guard defenses to secure your advance. Launch air and naval strikes to weaken and scatter enemy forces or liberate a nearby town to develop a Partisan spy network. Choose your forces and upgrade your veteran companies to match your playstyle. Meanwhile, the optional Full Tactical Pause feature allows players total control over the pacing of single-player action. Plan your attacks, then effortlessly queue up lethal precision plays that will give you the edge in battle.
Company of Heroes 3 promises to delight even the most ardent WW2 enthusiasts thanks to the largest number of launch factions in the series to date.
New army customization mechanics will allow you to call in the help of a varied cast of specialist units. Take up the fight with new elite squads including the American-Canadian Special Service Forces, the revered Gurkhas from the Commonwealth and many more.
From devastating tank destroyers to clandestine recon vehicles, Company of Heroes 3 features the largest roster in the series to date. The super light Weasel, the armor sniping Nashorn, and the Chaffee Light Tank are just a few of the units making their debut. Also, let's not forget revamped classics like the M3 Recovery Vehicle Halftrack, which can now be used to repair and steal abandoned enemy vehicles!
Feel the blistering impact of every mortar shell and naval bombardment with Relic's state-of-the-art Essence Engine. In Company of Heroes 3, every location becomes a fully destructible sandbox, opening up limitless tactical gameplay options for you or your enemy to exploit.
Bring fortified buildings crashing down onto enemy squads, then witness enhanced destruction mechanics at play as soldiers exploit fresh ruins as dynamic cover. Stunning new rendering and particle FX technology depicts fire, sand and smoke like never before. Brilliant new soldier animations combine with enhanced A.I, delivering realistic squad reactions to the battlefield. Optimized for DirectX 12 and multi-core CPUs, Relic's new engine technology will deliver cinematic action to rival any Hollywood blockbuster.
Company Of Heroes 3 is available for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
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