Company of Heroes 2 on Eastern Front, out "early 2013"

THQ's confirmed Company of Heroes 2 for a 2013 release, saying the game will take place on the Eastern Front of WWII.

Company of Heroes 2 will take place on the Eastern Front of WWII, THQ said today, and will challenge players "to take command of the iconic Red Army and repel the Nazi invaders from the very gates of Moscow."

The PC RTS will Relic Entertainment’s state of the art proprietary Essence 3.0 Engine "to bring new technological advancements to the strategy genre in the form of innovative Dynamic Battle Tactics, increased graphical fidelity and new environmental destruction, ultimately putting the player in control with new Commander Abilities."

Greg Wilson, Producer at Relic Entertainment commented, “Company of Heroes 2 is a true successor, introducing a new front, new protagonists and new technology while retaining the unique mix of strategic gameplay and competitive multiplayer that made the original Company of Heroes such a success.”

The game had been previously leaked through a mag scan.

Get the first screen below.