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Relic Entertainment · Relic Entertainment·$59.99
Dec 9, 2025 · 8mo ago

Hot Fix 2.2.2

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Hot Fix 2.2.2 focuses on balancing the Wehrmacht Sturmpioneer Squad, improving M4A4 Firefly mobility, and addressing various AI and gameplay bugs.

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  • Sturmpioneer SquadFixed an issue where Sturmpioneer entities took up 1.5 population instead of 1.1.51 pop
  • M4A4 Firefly Tank Destroyer
    • Speed increased from 3.9 to 4.25, improving repositioning capabilities.3.94.25
    • Acceleration increased from 1.5 to 2.25, allowing the tank to reach top speed faster.1.52.25
    • Deceleration increased from 2 to 3, improving stopping precision.23
  • Propaganda TowerDecapture and Capture penalty reduced from 50% to 33%, making it easier to flip objectives.50%33% %
  • Royal EngineersVehicle Over Repair:Fixed Royal Engineers getting stuck in repair behavior after maxing over-repair and enabled shift+queue for the ability.
  • L6/40Tungsten Rounds:Fixed an issue where the L6/40 could lose its flamethrower when Tungsten Rounds were upgraded.

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  • Sturmpioneer Squad
    • Reinforce cost increased from 30 to 35, making the squad more expensive to maintain.3035 manpower
    • Infrared Detection Kit:Infrared Detection Kit munitions cost increased from 50 to 75.5075 munitions
    • Urban Assault Kit:Urban Assault Kit munition cost increased from 50 to 60.5060 munitions
    • Veterancy requirements increased, making it harder for the squad to reach higher veterancy levels.700/2100/4200850/2550/5100 xp
    • Fixed an issue where the upkeep for Sturmpioneer entities was 1 instead of 1.5.11.5 manpower
  • Italian Partisans
    • Tunnel Hideout:Partisan Tunnel Hideouts can no longer be permanently hidden if constructed within a Greek Ruin floor piece.
    • Tunnel Hideout:Fixed an issue where Tunnel Hideouts could be constructed in the enemy base sector.
  • Transfer OrdersOfficer Quarters:Fixed an issue where the Officer Quarters bonus would apply after the unit had been transferred, resulting in excess experience.

Bug fixes2

  • Sturmpioneer SquadVehicle Recovery:Fixed the cost of recovery being refunded when Sturmpioneers are used to recover vehicles.
  • Transfer OrdersAdvanced Infantry:Fixed an issue where units transferring at Veterancy level 3 allowed Advanced Infantry to arrive at Veterancy 3.33

Other changes3

  • A.I.
    • Supply Crates:45-second cooldown applied to newly spawned supply crates to prevent A.I. from acquiring them too quickly in team games.45s s
    • Health Crates:A.I. will no longer pick up health crates when at full health.
    • Emplacements/Mines:Added a limit to the number of the same constructed items for emplacements and mines, with stricter positioning requirements.Added

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Company of Heroes 3 · Dec 9, 2025

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  1. Hot Fix 2.5.3Aug 7, 2026 · 3w

    Hot Fix 2.5.3 addresses saved perk states, Final Stand visibility, pathing for enemy vehicles, perk behavior on Afrikakorps vehicles, Critical Location usability, AI movement in General Gameplay, and stability/performance crashes with added logging.

    +2
  2. Hot Fix 2.5.2Jul 31, 2026 · 1mo

    Hot Fix 2.5.2 focuses on Final Stand stability, AI behavior improvements, and critical bug fixes for US Forces unit unlocks.

    +61
  3. Final Stand Hot Fix - 2.5.1Jul 30, 2026 · 1mo

    Introduces a new lobby system for Final Stand Co-Op mode and adds missing localizations.

  4. Hot Fix 2.4.2May 27, 2026 · 3mo

    Hot Fix 2.4.2 focuses on bug fixes for unit interactions, AI behavior, and balancing the SSB Commandos' ambush bonuses.

    +44
  5. Hot Fix 2.4.1May 21, 2026 · 3mo

    Hot Fix 2.4.1 focuses on AI targeting fixes, balance adjustments for the Deutsches Afrikakorps, and several bug fixes for US, British, and Wehrmacht forces.

    +47
  6. Hot Fix 2.3.1Apr 2, 2026 · 5mo

    Hot Fix 2.3.1 addresses stability crashes, critical unit bugs for US and Wehrmacht forces, and map accessibility improvements.

    +3
  7. Update 2.2.5Jan 29, 2026 · 7mo

    Update 2.2.5 focuses on multiplayer metagame cleanup, adjusting cover penalties for automatic weapons, refining HMG and Artillery performance, and implementing significant nerfs to the Partisan Battlegroup and US early-game tempo.

    +1625
  8. Hot Fix 2.2.3Dec 15, 2025 · 8mo

    Hot Fix 2.2.3 addresses experience gain bugs for Wehrmacht Battlegroups and fixes a persistent burn damage issue on strategic points.

    +1

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