However, CoHO was later cancelled, making the move to a free-to-play model seem doubtful. This sprung from a statement by THQ core games boss Danny Bilson that, depending on CoHO's performance, Dawn of War III might follow suit.
DevelopmentĮarly on, the game was speculated to be a free-to-play release in the vein of Company of Heroes Online. It is the third core game in the Dawn of War franchise. Dawn of War III is a real-time strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment, taking place in the Warhammer 40,000 Universe created by Games Workshop.