Relic Entertainment and SEGA have released more details about the game.

 

Those who have signed up for Relic’s community review program, CoH-Development, can try out one of the newly unveiled North African missions until July 19 in the Mission Alpha demo, where you can take control of the DAK (Deutsches Afrikakorps, the German Corps). The aim will be to stop the British.

According to the statement, “Company of Heroes 3 will bring fans and newcomers to the series with the most extensive and deepest single-player experience in the franchise’s history. Company of Heroes 3 will offer four playable factions at launch and two unique single-player experiences, with the Italian Dynamic Campaign and the North African Operation. Those eager to get their hands on Company of Heroes 3 won’t have to wait until November to play it. Sign up for Relic’s community feedback program, CoH-Development, to gain access to one mission from the newly revealed North African Operation. Players can try out the Mission Alpha and take command of the infamous Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) as they attempt to repel the British from their entrenched positions. The Mission Alpha is free to play on Steam for one week, from Tuesday, July 12 to July 19.

While the previously announced Italian Dynamic Campaign offers a branching, open-ended experience, the North African Operation is a more classically designed, narrative-led single-player experience. A wealth of new mechanics has drastically changed the battlefield in North Africa, where tank-riding enables coordinated rapid-strike assaults that overwhelm the enemy. Powerful Italian units can be called upon in Mission Alpha, such as the Guastatori combat engineers and the L6/40 Light Tank. Players can also enjoy new core gameplay innovations like side armour, enemy vehicle recovery and vehicle-towing, which lets you reposition your hard-hitting artillery like the German Flak 36 and British 17-Pounder.

Company of Heroes 3’s Digital Premium Edition comes with the “Devil’s Brigade” downloadable content pack, containing cosmetics based on World War II’s first elite commando units. The Physical Premium Edition includes the “Devil’s Brigade” downloadable content pack, Service Medal, Pocket Compass, Collector’s Book, and more. The physical and digital Premium editions will give players access to Company of Heroes 3’s first expansion—coming to Steam in 2023.

Players that have installed any of the previous two Pre-Alpha builds will see the Mission Alpha automatically appear in their Steam Library. New players can sign up to CoH-Development and follow the instructions on the website to gain access to Mission Alpha and provide critical feedback about Company of Heroes 3 to the Relic development team.”

Company of Heroes 3 will be released on PC on Steam on November 17. Knowing SEGA, it’s a safe bet that they’ll be pushing Denuvo on the back of the game.

Source: Gematsu