Company of Heroes 3 gets 3.0 update with weather, new maps

Relic Entertainment released the 3.0 update for Company of Heroes 3 on November 6, alongside new premium cosmetic sets, according to gamemeca.com. The studio describes it as the largest update since the game's launch, with changes across visuals, audio, AI, gameplay, maps and the campaign.

The update adds weather effects including snow and rain, dynamic terrain wetness, enhanced atmospheric effects and soldier lighting, plus improved animations and new industrial, winter and autumn environments. Weapon fire, impact, explosion and vehicle destruction sounds were also reworked, and music options now include classic Company of Heroes and Company of Heroes 2 tracks.

Five new multiplayer maps

Multiplayer gains five maps: Ancona Railway Yard, Bire River Valley, Foggia Airfield, Turin Steelworks and Radar Base Mamut. All multiplayer maps, among them Langres Winter, Mignano Summit and Rapido River Crossing, were modified. The Italian campaign received map clarity and readability improvements, visual effect updates and additional gameplay.

The premium cosmetic sets released with the update are one for the US Forces, Edelweiss for the Wehrmacht, a Baltic-themed set for the British Forces and Cold Snap for the German Afrika Korps.

Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand was improved with all the visual and audio upgrades from 3.0 and supports up to three-player co-op. Dam Busters introduced weather conditions that affect battlefield visibility and unit range, along with gameplay fixes, balance updates, additional enemy units and new abilities and passive skills.