Stronghold 4 Release Date Update Trailer

The aim had always been to launch into Early Access with as much polished content as possible, so this extended window allows the studio more time to add to the public EA version of the game and then incorporate that new feedback from that into version 1.0.

By launching on April 20th, Stronghold 4 players will receive everything intended for the original release date such as a full story campaign, custom skirmish mode, a skirmish trail and Free Build but also included now is the economic campaign, quality of life improvements and additional essential polish.

So on top of ensuring that the EA release is as content rich and polished as possible, this extra time allows the team to properly showcase all the new and cool aspects of the game, such as medieval siegecraft, villages, weather and more!

If you haven’t already, march through the new Skirmish/Free Build demo, shape the game with your feedback and prepare to return to the lush green roots of Stronghold in April 2027!

Get the latest demo now and Wishlist the game on Steam!

If you want to help shape the game, apply now on the Slitherine website. You’ll need to be logged in to your account and agree to the beta NDA.

Wishlist the game on Steam and the Slitherine Website.

Europa Universalis V: Across The Pillars Release Trailer

Across the Pillars is a new Chronicle Pack for Europa Universalis V available today. This pack adds more historical flavor and strategic challenges to Castile/Spain, Morocco, and Granada. Players can engage with new historical Situations and decisions in Paradox Interactive’s flagship historical grand strategy game. Immerse yourself in a deeply researched late medieval and early modern world, now with added regional detail in the Across the Pillars Chronicle Pack.

Europa Universalis V: Across the Pillars is available now on Steam.

Company of Heroes 3: Operation Torch Teaser Trailer

Inspired by the Allied campaign in Axis-occupied North Africa, Operation Torch puts players in command of an American force during its first major campaign against German troops. Across a series of historically inspired missions, players will lead an inexperienced army through hard-fought victories and costly defeats, building it into a seasoned force on the battlefield.

A Narrative-Driven Campaign Inspired by History

Operation Torch follows the Allied landings in North Africa through a dramatic campaign arc that spans the opening invasion, the defeat at Kasserine, and the final assault on Hill 609. Drawing inspiration from real events, the campaign adapts historical moments into a focused single-player experience designed around tactical decision-making and battlefield mastery.

Players will experience the campaign through the perspectives of three American soldiers whose stories frame the conflict from both command and field-level viewpoints. As the campaign unfolds, their perspectives reflect the hardships, losses, responsibilities, and lessons learned as they are forged into the fighting force that will liberate Europe.

Mission-Focused Tactical Gameplay

Operation Torch’s campaign spans 15 missions, challenging players across a range of tactical scenarios and highlighting different units and mechanics. Players will be pushed to master a number of tools, abilities, and strategies to achieve victory.

From beachfront landings and stealth operations to defensive actions and large-scale assaults, every mission presents a distinct combat scenario focused on engaging tactical gameplay.

Progression and Player Choice

A rewarding progression system enables players to shape their army throughout the campaign. By completing missions and tackling optional objectives, players earn upgrades that allow for meaningful choices in how their combat forces evolve.

Key Features

• New narrative-driven single-player campaign DLC set during Operation Torch in North Africa with 15 missions inspired by real battles and events.
• Campaign arc spanning the Allied landings, the defense at Kasserine, and the finale at Hill 609
• Players will utilize a powerful arsenal of abilities and units on the battlefield across a wide range of unique tactical combat scenarios
• Rewarding progression system featuring meaningful choices between missions
• Army customization allows players to build around their preferred playstyle

Company of Heroes 3: Operation Torch can be wishlisted here and will be available on Steam.

Veterans: Napoleonic Wars Official Early Access Launch Trailer

Early Access launches with the following battles: Montenotte, Arcole, Rivoli, Alexandria, Shubra Khit, Pyramids, Marengo, Austerlitz, Friedland, Wagram, and the Tutorial Map.

Bringing together the entire Theatre of War series and its expansions in one comprehensive package, Theatre of War: Rearmed unifies the original games on the latest version of the series’ engine. Players can revisit historic battlefields across multiple campaigns, command combined-arms forces, and put their tactical skills to the test in intense real-time engagements.

Theatre of War: Rearmed Release Date Trailer

The collection brings together Theatre of War, including LEHR and Liberation Belarus; Theatre of War 2: Africa 1943, including Centauro; Theatre of War 2: Kursk 1943, including Battle for Caen; and Theatre of War 3: Korea. Together, they offer more than 100 missions spanning different theatres of World War II.

Reworked for modern systems, Theatre of War: Rearmed features improved performance and stability, enhanced visuals and effects, a redesigned interface for high-resolution displays and refined controls together with camera behaviour. Improvements to AI and battlefield systems further enhance the tactical experience while preserving the depth and realism that define the series.

The game also retains its strong community focus, with multiplayer battles, a built-in mission and map editor and modding support that lets players create and share their own scenarios.

The Steam Next Fest Demo offers players an opportunity to get their first taste of Theatre of War: Rearmed with 9 missions, 2 battles and a couple of multiplayer maps before the complete collection arrives this winter.

Theatre of War: Rearmed launches on PC on December 9, 2026.

This update brings fixes and changes in several key areas:

• New Game Editor introduced to War in the East 2
• Fixes to AI behavior
• Various fixes to multiplayer
• Data updates across many scenarios and nations

View the change-log HERE.

Gary Grigsby’s War in the East 2 is available on Steam or the Matrix Games website.

You can now submit your application through the official Slitherine website.

To apply, you must log in to your Slitherine account, be at least 18 years old, and agree to the beta test’s confidentiality agreement. Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.

Wishlist the game on Steam and the Slitherine website.

Coming on 17 November on Steam for PC, Crusader Kings III: Silk & Silver is a Major Expansion to Paradox Interactive’s celebrated grand strategy role-playing game about the medieval world. In Silk & Silver, players can lead a merchant company from humble beginnings and carve out a trade empire that brings materials from around the world. Silk & Silver also opens up Republic governments, such as Venice or Genoa, for play, as patrician families compete for power and renown.

Crusader Kings III: Silk and Silver Official Announcement Trailer

Crusader Kings III: Silk & Silver includes:

• New Government Type: Merchant: Lead a landless merchant family at the head of a trading company, rising from obscurity to greatness and using your wealth to advance the fortunes of your dynasty.
• A Nose for Profit: Seek out profitable Trade Routes for over 40 trade goods, slowly expanding the reach of your trade empire as your merchant company grows in renown and wealth.
• Decide your Merchant’s path: Choose one of three specializations, each with their own bonuses and unique content; move considerable amounts of goods as a Caravaneer, loan money to rulers as a Creditor or create new artifacts as an Artisan.
• Specialize and Thrive: Gain experience in traded goods to unlock bonuses and increase your business acumen to grow your company’s reputation.
• Lobby for Power: Use money and intrigue to sway nobles and royalty, seeking patrons who can strengthen your trade empire.
• Market Lockdown: Leverage your political influence to gain exclusive rights to trade select goods in Markets, or push out the competition by claiming a complete Monopoly.
• Expand Your Mansion: Direct your trading company from your base of operations. Spend gold and prestige to improve its grounds, growing your business with additional trade routes and gain an edge over rival traders.
• And more!

Crusader Kings III: Silk & Silver will be available on 17 November 2026 for the suggested retail price of $29.99/￡25.99/€29.99. It is also available as a part of Chapter V for Crusader Kings III.

ICBM: Escalation – Assassin’s Mace Gameplay Trailer

Gameplay Changes and Approach

Asymmetric warfare is a major part of the campaign, requiring players to find ways to undermine the enemy’s advantages rather than match their strength directly. China begins as the technologically weaker side and must use strategies such as submarines, anti-ship weapons, and commandos to overcome stronger opponents. Its huge manpower reserves allow players to rely on large numbers of troops when technology is lacking. This creates an important balance between quantity and quality when choosing how to fight.

The campaign also removes research during missions, making for faster, more unit-oriented gameplay. Technology is still gained between missions, allowing China to gradually close the technological gap.
Technological improvement, manpower and time management are fundamental elements that adds strategy depth to the existing gameplay features.

A new campaign: a Century of Conflict

The DLC spans 101 years, with each mission taking place at a pivotal moment in China’s rise.

The campaign begins with the Chinese Civil War in 1946, as communist revolutionaries and the nationalist government fight for control of the country. The Korean War puts its newly established power to the test against a technologically superior coalition. Tensions with the Soviet Union eventually bring former allies into direct confrontation in 1969, while the Third Indochina War demonstrates the challenges of projecting Chinese power beyond its borders.

By 1991, the world changes again as the Soviet Union collapses, leaving China to navigate a new international landscape. The conflicts that follow grow increasingly modern and increasingly dangerous, eventually leading to a confrontation across the Pacific in 2022, another war with Japan in 2031 and a global struggle for energy in 2039. And then comes 2047: Judgment Day.

Discover more about this intriguing campaign on Steam, or the Assassin’s Mace official webpage.