2024 has been quite the year for Relic. It’s safe to say that becoming an independent studio came with challenges, lots of learning, and adjustment. That said, we are proud of the work we’ve been able to consistently deliver for Company of Heroes 3, and we’re extremely thankful for your continued support and passion.
Heavy Tank Battlegroups
What’s more, we are now in a much stronger spot for 2025 and are very excited for what’s to come. Our team is hard at work on the new Heavy Tank Battlegroups, which will arrive in late February 2025. We still have more to do before we’re ready to really show them off, but for now, check out this little teaser we whipped up to keep you guessing over the holidays!
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Though we can’t say much more about the Battlegroups themselves, we do have some new info we can share today. First, we’re excited to announce that we have four shiny new Battlegroups rolling off the production line — one for each faction. We’ve put a ton of work into them, and we genuinely think these will be our most exciting post-launch Battlegroups to date. Everyone loves a good heavy tank but believe us when we say there’s a lot more to these Battlegroups than just some big chonky armor.
Getting down to brass tacks, we want to keep creating amazing content for Company of Heroes 3. So, to that end, these Battlegroups will be arriving as a DLC pack on Steam in late February of 2025. Regarding pricing, we haven’t finalized anything and hope to share more with you in the New Year.
Stealth & Stronghold
We’re also going to make changes to how we offer the Australian Defense (British Forces) and Battlefield Espionage (Deutsches Afrikakorps) Battlegroups, which are currently free in-game. When we first released these Battlegroups for Company of Heroes 3, we made them available to claim for free as a thank you for sticking with us as we improved the game post-launch. This content wasn’t cheap for us to make, but we felt it was the right thing to do for our players at the time.
We’re not charging for these just yet, so there’s no need to worry. We are planning a major anniversary update in February 2025 and we want to give returning players the chance to grab these Battlegroups and take advantage of this thank you deal. We plan to remove the Australian Defense and Battlefield Espionage Battlegroups from the in-game store after the Anniversary update. We are targeting March 21st for this change. They will then be made available to purchase via the Stealth & Stronghold bundle for $13.99 USD on the Steam Store. This change will help us continue delivering new and exciting Battlegroups and additional free updates throughout 2025 and beyond. To claim them before we make this change, visit the in-game store in Company of Heroes 3 and navigate to the Battlegroups tab. So, “quit yer lollygagging" and don't miss out!
That’s all for us for 2024 folks. Happy Holidays and we’ll see you in the new year with more Company of Heroes action!
- The Company of Heroes Team
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will the Stealth & Stronghold or new Heavy Tank Battlegroups ever be made available for Merit or War Bonds?
A: Our plan is to offer these and future Battlegroups through the Steam Store so that players have more robust support options with their purchases. Additionally, this change will allow us to continue delivering new and exciting content throughout 2025 and beyond.
Q: Will you have anything new for me to spend my Merit or War Bonds on in the future?
A: Yes! We are currently working on plans for additional items to be made available in the in-game store. We still need to finalize those plans before we’re ready to share more, but we hope to have more information for all of you in the coming months.
Q: When will the Stealth & Stronghold bundle be available in the Steam Store?
A: March 21st, 2025.
Q: How long do I have to claim the Australian Defense and Battlefield Espionage Battlegroups for free?
A: You can claim them for free via the in-game store until March 20th, 2025.
Q: If I already claimed the Australian Defense and Battlefield Espionage Battlegroups, will I lose access to them?
A: No! Once claimed these Battlegroups are tied to your account.
Q: Will this change affect the Advanced Infantry (US Forces) or Italian Coastal (Wehrmacht) Battlegroups?
A: No. The Advanced Infantry and Italian Coastal Battlegroups are available as part of the Hammer & Shield DLC pack available on the Steam Store.
Q: Once the Stealth & Stronghold bundle is released on March 21st, 2025, if I have a problem purchasing it on the Steam Store or want a refund, who should I contact?
A: You should reach out to Steam Support here.
