{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8d6b27796c20bd0be0cba391","clusterId":"c_750ca53b9be6127efbe6a4d8","slug":"company-of-heroes-definitive-edition-announced-at-pc-gaming-show-2026","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026","summary":"Relic Entertainment, in co-development with Blackbird Interactive, announced Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition during the PC Gaming Show 2026 stream on June 8, 2026. The package combines the original 2006 World War II real-time strategy game with its two expansions, Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor, into a single release. The Definitive Edition features visual upgrades including improved textures and lighting, HUD optimization for ultra-wide screens, and gameplay enhancements such as vehicle reverse operations, automatic unit reinforcement, and customizable hotkeys. A new highest difficulty level called Ruthless A.I. has been added. The game supports full 64-bit architecture for better stability on modern systems and is designed to be compatible with the large library of community-made mods from the past two decades. It includes three full campaigns, multiplayer and co-op for up to eight players, four factions, and over 50 maps. The release date has not been set, but the Steam store page is live and Japanese UI and subtitles are planned.","whyItMatters":"The Definitive Edition brings a foundational RTS title to modern hardware with community-requested features, potentially revitalizing a 20-year-old modding scene and multiplayer community.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement was made during the PC Gaming Show 2026, a digital event that streams new game reveals and updates. Relic Entertainment, the original developer of the Company of Heroes series, is partnering with Blackbird Interactive on this definitive edition. Blackbird Interactive is known for its work on Homeworld 3 and other strategy titles. The original Company of Heroes, released in 2006, is widely regarded as a landmark in the real-time strategy genre for its squad-based tactics and destructible environments. The two expansions, Opposing Fronts and Tales of Valor, added new campaigns and factions. The Definitive Edition aims to preserve the original's atmosphere while modernizing the experience. Specific improvements include support for ultra-wide monitors, a reworked HUD, and the addition of vehicle reverse operations and automatic unit reinforcement, features that were not present in the original release. The new Ruthless A.I. difficulty level is intended to challenge veteran players. The game is being developed for PC via Steam, with no console versions announced. The store page is now live, though a release date has not been specified. Japanese language support, including UI and subtitles, is planned.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition bundles the 2006 RTS and its expansions with 64-bit support, ultra-wide HUD, and a new Ruthless A.I. difficulty. Steam page is live, release date TBD.","twitterPost":"Relic and Blackbird Interactive are bringing the original Company of Heroes to modern PCs with visual upgrades, mod compatibility, and a new difficulty mode. No release date yet.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Relic Entertainment and Blackbird Interactive announced Company of Heroes: Definitive Edition at the PC Gaming Show 2026. The package includes the original game and both expansions with visual enhancements, 64-bit support, and a new Ruthless A.I. difficulty. 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