It is 1941 and the beginning of what will become the most brutal conflict of World War II, as Germany launches a full-scale invasion of the frozen tundra of the Soviet Union which would result in over 14 million military casualties. Remember, troops: beware General Frost and his ever-vigilant army.Ĭompany of Heroes 2 is scheduled to launch for PC in early 2013. Ice will also deform over time, allowing players to shoot it out from under enemy troops and armor and vice versa. Snow will be a constant hazard as it will accumulate on objects and the ground, impacting movement speed and both leaving trails for enemies to follow and covering them up. The game will also feature dynamic blizzards, making the life of the infantryman even more precarious. To better replicate the Eastern Front, where the temperature dipped to -40 degrees in 1941, Relic will be utilizing the ColdTech system in the new 3.0 version of their Essence Engine.ĬoldTech will be used to simulate extreme cold, with units freezing to death if players do not build fires or garrison them inside nearby structures. THQ has detailed the weather-simulating technology that Relic will be employing in their upcoming real-time strategy title Company of Heroes 2.

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