Squish the little men
War never changes, but sometimes the developers of esteemed WW2 real time strategy games need help checking their servers are set up OK. To wit: theCompany of Heroes 3multiplayer Tech Test just went live, giving you ‘til 10am PT/ 6pm GMT on Monday to blow up some tanks. It’s a good chance to try the game out for free.
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It’s a hefty test. You can try out “eight different multiplayer maps set in both Italy and North Africa”, “compete in 1v1, 2v2, 3v3, and 4v4 matches”, as well as “play Skirmish vs AI, Annihilation Mode and create Custom Games”. You also get to try out “all four factions and the twelve Battlegroups”. Battlegroupsare sets of abilities, hooked up to an intriguing system that lets you choose three possible Battlegroups at the start of game then lock yourself into one while you’re mid-match.
You can join the test by clicking the “request access” button onthe game’s Steam page. Here’s Relic’sforum postwith more details, if you need ‘em.
They’re not included in the test, but Katharine called the game’s dual campaigns “a gripping mix of old and new” in herCompany of Heroes 3 preview. It’s “clear that Relic have put a lot of thought into making their sequel feel manageable and approachable for relative newcomers”, she said.
Company Of Heroes 3 comes out on February 23rd. It’ll cost you £50/$60/€60on Steam.
