Company of Heroes Definitive Edition Slips to Early 2027
The studio that built Company of Heroes is taking extra months on a remaster meant to carry the series' 20th anniversary rather than shipping it in the fall window it had already announced.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Relic Entertainment has pushed Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition from fall 2026 to early 2027, saying several more months of development are needed. The remaster of the 2006 WWII real-time strategy game is co-developed with Blackbird Interactive and marks the series' 20th anniversary. It adds reworked textures, lighting, and water, quality-of-life changes, a Merciless AI difficulty, ultrawide support, and the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor content.
Relic Entertainment and Blackbird Interactive have moved Company of Heroes - Definitive Edition out of its fall 2026 slot and into early 2027, citing the need for several more months of work. The remaster covers the 2006 WWII real-time strategy game, with reworked textures, lighting, draw distance, reflections, shadows, and water surfaces.
Gameplay changes cover vehicle reversing, automatic reinforcement settings, and revised UI and controls, plus strengthened enemy AI and a higher Merciless AI difficulty. The package includes the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansion content, supports ultrawide and modern resolutions, moves to 64-bit, and carries Japanese support. Price is 29.99 USD, with a 30% discount for owners of the original on Steam.
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