Company of Heroes 3 Unleashes "Fire & Steel" Battlegroup DLC and Celebrates 2.0 Anniversary Update

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Company of Heroes 3 Unleashes "Fire & Steel" Battlegroup DLC and Celebrates 2.0 Anniversary Update

VANCOUVER, BC – 25 FEB 2025 – Independent game studio Relic Entertainment today announced the launch of Fire & Steel, a major Battlegroup DLC pack for Company of Heroes 3, available now for US $24.99. Alongside the DLC, the studio is also celebrating the release of the massive 2.0 Anniversary Update, marking a significant milestone for the acclaimed real-time strategy game.

Fire & Steel Battlegroup DLC:

Fire & Steel introduces four new Battlegroups, one for each army in Company of Heroes 3, designed to enhance multiplayer and co-op/skirmish vs AI gameplay. These Battlegroups offer powerful new units and abilities, allowing players to diversify their tactics and strategies.

US Forces – Heavy Weapons Battlegroup: Dominate the battlefield with superior team weapons and halftracks, culminating in the arrival of the legendary M26 Pershing super-heavy tank.
Wehrmacht – Terror Battlegroup: Shatter enemy morale with devastating airstrikes, suppression tactics, and the formidable King Tiger super-heavy tank.
British Forces – Canadian Shock Battlegroup: Seize territory and unleash powerful incendiary weapons, supported by the iconic Churchill Crocodile super-heavy tank.
Afrikakorps – Panzerjäger Kommand Battlegroup: Cripple enemy advances with defensive obstacles and unleash the devastating Elefant Tank Destroyer.

These Battlegroups represent an evolution of the Commanders and Doctrines from previous Company of Heroes titles, delivering highly requested super-heavy tanks and fresh gameplay experiences.



2.0 Anniversary Update:

Coinciding with the Fire & Steel launch, the 2.0 Anniversary Update significantly enhances Company of Heroes 3. This update, marking the game's second anniversary, builds upon a year of continuous improvements and player feedback.

Key features of the 2.0 update include:

Single Player Campaign Updates
Audio, UI, and Immersion improvements
Balance Updates
New Maps, including returning franchise classics

In addition to the new changes in 2.0, here are some of the key features added over the last year.

Mission selection
Vote-to-surrender
FX improvements
Player profile match history
Automatch cooldowns
Time to kill overhaul
Profile customization
In-game leaderboards
Live observer mode
Veterancy overhaul
And many other improvements.

Over the past year, Relic Entertainment has also added 13 new maps, numerous balance updates, AI improvements, and UI enhancements.

"Company of Heroes 3 has come a long way since launch. I’m incredibly proud of what the team has accomplished in improving the game through a number of great updates. I'm also excited about our plans to make the game even better going forward, and giving our loyal players even more to look forward to." Said Justin Dowdeswell, CEO of Relic Entertainment.

Company of Heroes 3: Fire & Steel and the 2.0 Anniversary Update are available now on Steam.

Visit the game page on Steam:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677 ... _Heroes_3/

And the Fire & Steel DLC:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3469 ... re__Steel/

About Relic Entertainment
Founded in 1997, Relic Entertainment is an independent video game developer renowned for its critically acclaimed real-time strategy games. With a legacy of creating iconic franchises like Company of Heroes, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and Homeworld, Relic continues to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.