Relic Entertainment has shared a developer diary for Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, giving players a closer look at the standalone wave-defense mode before its scheduled Steam launch on July 29.
The developer team discusses how Final Stand works, including its core gameplay loop and the ways it is designed to test both solo players and groups of two. The mode brings the series’ World War II strategy into a more focused battle against repeated enemy attacks.
Final Stand can be played alone or with a friend, and it does not require ownership of the main Company of Heroes 3 game. The mode is being presented as a direct route into the action, with replay value built around its wave-defense structure.
The full breakdown is available in Relic Entertainment’s Steam developer diary. Players can also find more details about the July 29 release in the earlier announcement covering Final Stand’s standalone wave-defense format.
Final Stand will arrive on July 29, giving Company of Heroes 3 players a separate way to test their battlefield decisions without committing to a full campaign or standard match.
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Company of Heroes 3
Developed by Relic Entertainment
The legendary strategy franchise is back! 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.
- Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
- Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
- Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
- Release: 2023-02-23
- Publisher: Sega
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Age Rating:
CLASS_IND 16 / USK 18 / PEGI 18 / GRAC 19+ / CERO D / ACB MA 15+ / ESRB M
- IGDB Rating: 60.2/100
