Relic Entertainment has announced Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand, a standalone wave defence game built on the Company of Heroes tactical foundation, launching on PC via Steam on 29 July at £23.99. A 10% launch discount applies at release, with Company of Heroes 3 owners receiving an additional 20% bundle discount. No prior ownership of any Company of Heroes title is required to play.
Final Stand takes the series’ signature cinematic tactical combat and applies it to a wave defence structure with roguelite progression. Players choose one of four factions, US Forces, Wehrmacht, British Forces, or Deutsches Afrikakorps, each with distinct strategies, abilities, and faction-specific upgrade trees, then defend against 12 escalating rounds of enemy forces across five battlegrounds designed specifically for the format. Thirty-six boss units with special abilities and rewards punctuate the runs alongside 18 dynamic in-game events that vary each attempt. An Endless Mode is available for players who clear the 12-round structure. Eight difficulty levels cover the range from newcomer to veteran.
Roguelite progression adds persistent upgrades and replayability across runs, encouraging experimentation with different defensive approaches and faction builds. The game supports both solo and cooperative play.
Final Stand arrives during Company of Heroes’ 20th anniversary, alongside the recently announced Company of Heroes Definitive Edition as part of Relic’s broader franchise celebrations. The combination of wave defence structure, roguelite hooks, and the Company of Heroes tactical layer is a meaningful departure from the series’ conventional RTS format, positioning it as a complement to the main game rather than a replacement for it.
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