New Battlegroups

[Ondjage]

Does anybody know if there's any information about adding additional battlegroups to unlock?

I'm a Coh2 player and the stagnation of the default battlegroups is wearing me out. Having different commanders to unlock from 2 to add some flare and strategy in the match was cool, like the Elefant or Pershing; Shock Troops and so on.

I love the game, it's fun for me play and I enjoy my time, but the lack of additional battlegroups to collect that would add a variety of different tactics is a bummer. I'm kind of dis-hearted by the fact the game released with no additional battlegroups to unlock. :(

[Demonic Spoon]

We do not have any information. In general, Relic has stated that their primary priority currently is fixing up issues with core gameplay, such as the pathfinding improvements coming next week in Emerald Bear. That said, there's a lot of demand for new Battlegroups so I'd guess we'll see some soon-ish (next few months).

There's also the year 1 expansion that came bundled with the Premium edition. We don't know anything about what that contains, but new battlegroups seems like a strong guess.

[Ondjage]

That's good news. I am completely in support for fixing up issues with core gameplay. The pathfinding improvements, especially towards vehicles is exciting news. It would be kind of a bummer to not have baseline battlegroups to unlock without needing to purchase an expansion though. But additional battlegroup unlocks from the expansion sounds wonderful. A new faction is something I would highly suggest if I could give feedback, perhaps an Italian faction?

Just needs more time in the oven and this will be a great CoH. It would be cool to have all the cool tanks and units from previous games as a form of battlegroup strategies - certain bombardments, maybe certain mines, weapon unlocks, etc. My mind goes kind of crazy with ambition with what could eventually be developed over time.

Thanks again for the information!

[Thrusher]

They said that there will be no Italian faction because historically they had no tanks, planes comparable to allied or German ones. That's why we have Africa korps with some Italian units.

[Demonic Spoon]

Originally posted by Thrusher:

They said that there will be no Italian faction because historically they had no tanks, planes comparable to allied or German ones. That's why we have Africa korps with some Italian units.

This is not correct as far as I have seen; I have not seen Relic rule anything out regarding future new factions. I have only seen them say that no new factions would be coming soon (since a new faction is a lot of work). Whether to add the Italians is certainly a hotly contested issue in the community though; lots of people both for and against.

Originally posted by Brother Brandon:

That's good news. I am completely in support for fixing up issues with core gameplay. The pathfinding improvements, especially towards vehicles is exciting news. It would be kind of a bummer to not have baseline battlegroups to unlock without needing to purchase an expansion though. But additional battlegroup unlocks from the expansion sounds wonderful. A new faction is something I would highly suggest if I could give feedback, perhaps an Italian faction?

Just needs more time in the oven and this will be a great CoH. It would be cool to have all the cool tanks and units from previous games as a form of battlegroup strategies - certain bombardments, maybe certain mines, weapon unlocks, etc. My mind goes kind of crazy with ambition with what could eventually be developed over time.

Thanks again for the information!

Not a problem! If you're curious about what's coming up soon, Relic recently did a livestream with a couple of the designers where they talk about the changes coming in the patch next week.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05jtKHxmuI

[Thrusher]

I think they mentioned that there will be no Italian or Japan faction in stream year ago or more. Or my brain remembers something that didn't happend.

[PADDY MAIN S.A.S]

The next battle group/commander I believe is to be Italian. No actual release date has been given. Expect further news on the Italians and other commanders within the next 3 months.

[BHammer]

Originally posted by Thrusher:

I think they mentioned that there will be no Italian or Japan faction in stream year ago or more. Or my brain remembers something that didn't happend.

Yeah, they did. Your brain is right.

[Katitoff]

Originally posted by Brother Brandon:

Does anybody know if there's any information about adding additional battlegroups to buy?

Fixed for you and we already know they will eventually come, just no one knows when.