The strategy game Company of Heroes 3 will receive a “pre-alpha multiplayer” public test starting Tuesday. This trial version will be available to everyone for free. The test also includes different game modes and stadiums. The game will be officially released for PC next year.

by multiplayertest It can be downloaded from Monday, and can actually be played from Tuesday at 6pm Dutch time. Test creation must last for over a week, until Thursday, December 7 at 5 a.m. The initial multiplayer version will be available through Steam, although users will need to sign up to get it On the Heroes Company website.

During the test, players can experience Company of Heroes 3 in four Italian stadiums. The demo version will also be available with a “variety of game modes”. Players can play against computer-controlled enemies individually or collectively. The test build will also include Skirmish vs AI and a competitive pvp mode, Eurogamer writes. The trial version will consist of two factions; United States and Germany.

Developed by Relic Entertainment Heroes 3 announced in July. The game is set back during World War II in occupied Italy. The game starts during the Allied invasion in 1943. The strategy game will include a single player campaign as well as a multiplayer game. The game is slated to launch next year and will be available on Steam. Tweakers posted earlier Game preview.