Relic has announce Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, a modernising remaster of the classic WW2 real time strategy game coming to PC later this year..
The definitive edition includes the base game, and the Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansion, to make for a huge RTS bundle, but the most important aspects of it are technical improvements and visual sprucing up.
Similar to the Dawn of War remaster last year, Company of Heroes has been upgraded to 64-bit to be more compatible with modern platforms. From that baseline, Relic is then enhancing the visuals with improved lighting, shadows, water and reflections. The goal is to enhance but retain the original art style.
The following quality of life improvements and assurances are also coming:
- Enhanced A.I. delivers a more dynamic and challenging experience, with a new Ruthless difficulty option for the most hardened strategists
- Modernized User Interface and controls, including grid key support and fully customizable hotkeys
- Gameplay improvements such as vehicle reversing and automatic unit reinforcement at HQ
- Widescreen and ultrawide support with an optimized HUD and screen layout
- Full mod compatibility, supporting a 20-year catalogue of community-created content
“Company of Heroes – Definitive Edition celebrates the game that started it all and preserves its legacy for the next generation of players,” says Justin Dowdeswell, CEO at Relic Entertainment. “Company of Heroes is one of the most beloved strategy games ever made, and we want new players to experience it at its best, while giving our long-time fans the definitive way to relive it.”
Source: press release
