Company of Heroes 3 has huge army boots to fill when it launches on Nov. 17, 2022, balancing new settings, factions, and gameplay features for a more modern time with the desires and expectations of an ardent, established fanbase.
Of the once numerous real-time strategy giants, three brands remain today that enjoy healthy player numbers. Two of them, StarCraft and Age of Empires, follow similar design principles – they feature an active economic system as well as deep base-building mechanics, and the macro element plays an important role. The other surviving brand of this golden era is called Company of Heroes (CoH) and follows a different recipe, in which the macro element is much less emphasized, while base building and the economy are simplified.
