We're truly in the era of safe bets with sequels and remakes, and now Relic has revealed Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition. This was announced during Summer Games Fest 2026 as part of PC Gaming Show 2026.
The Definitive Edition includes all content in the base game and Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor expansions, delivering three campaigns, four unique armies, and more than 50 multiplayer & skirmish maps. It's set to launch "Fall 2026" with a 64-bit upgrade, enhanced visuals including lighting, shadows, water, and reflections. There's also some rendering improvements and increased draw distance.
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From the press release: "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."
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.The Definitive Edition introduces a range of quality-of-life and technical improvements for both new players and returning veterans:
- 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
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We're truly in the era of safe bets with sequels and remakesYeah, we do...
As much as I've loved playing CoH, I've also got to say that I have grown quite tired of remakes. Not only do long for some new experiences every once in a while, but I also think that many of them are just nostalgia bait. And sadly not all remakes are technically good IMO – for every C&C or AoE2 there seem to be a dozen that are just a bit worse than the original with a community patch.
Speaking of, I bought that remaster hoping for some ancient (20+ years) bugs to finally get fixed. They weren't, none of them. I submitted a report for one that is very noticeable, obvious and in the game for 20+ years only to learn it is, in fact, known, and that a fix is coming. Almost a year (and 2 decades) later still in the game. I'm not playing the game because of it.
So no, no more trust for Relic from me. DoW was a careless effort to re-release the same game for attention, in the guise of a remaster. Not falling for this again.
Quoting: neolithNot only do long for some new experiences every once in a while, but I also think that many of them are just nostalgia bait."Because it's old, it's good!" "Because it's new, it's better!" Classic dilemma exploited for profit by marketroids since prehistoric times.
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