While Relic hasn't talked about mod tools specifically, lead campaign designer Sacha Narine confirms that the studio will be offering players "more control over their skirmishes than we have in the past."
"There will be more tools for you to set up games with unique properties and game options," Narrine explains. "So different starting conditions, randomisation of artillery strikes, airstrikes, para drops, different resourcing options, and everything [else]. That's going to be cool. I'm excited for people to see that."
Company of Heroes 3 is launching with a number of 'firsts' for the series, including a Total War-style campaign map for its 1943 Italy campaign, new features in tactical combat, as well as four factions at launch.
The newly announced North Africa campaign.
This is a more traditional Company of Heroes experience that introduces the Company of Heroes 3 DLC and post-release .