GSC Game World just #announced the special #EarlyBirdBonus has been #released for Cossacks 3 plus the upcoming Linux launch schedule.
Everyone who bought and played the Cossacks 3 Digital Deluxe Edition game within the first two weeks of the game’s release will receive as a bonus:
- Additional mini campaign for singleplayer.
- 2 unique mercenary units that could be hired from the every nation’s Diplomatic Centre.
- A special Early Bird Badge visible in multiplayer shell.
The Linux release of Cossacks 3 Digital Deluxe Edition offers the same content, this will contain 4 post-launch DLC’s adding in total 6 single player campaigns, 12 additional single player missions and 8 historical multiplayer battles, as well as Original Soundtrack in lossless format.
As a free DLC all the players will receive 8 additional playable nations with the unique music main themes.
This remake of the classic game, that originally launched in 2000, contains all of the elements that distinguish the successful Cossacks games and combines them with contemporary 3D-graphics. Cossacks 3 provides the player with infinite tactical options, including not only the construction of buildings, the production of raw materials, but also the broad selection of various units and the influence of the landscape in this Linux release.
Twelve nations, 70 different unit types, 100 research opportunities, and over 140 different historical buildings are available to the player. Besides the battles ashore, players can build an armada and attack their enemies at sea. The Linux release for Cossacks 3 offers five historic single player-campaigns and up to eight players can fight each other in multiplayer-mode on one map. The player can forge alliances with or against others as well as challenge the computer. Randomly generated maps provide endless variations and can be adapted to the gamer’s needs.
More good news for the Linux release:
Here is the update on Steam.
“Cossacks 3 will become available on Mac and Linux in the second half of October. We’ll announce an exact release date a bit later. You’ll also get an ability to get a free Early Bird upgrade bonus by playing Cossacks 3 during two weeks after your release.
Congratulations to Early Bird enlistees are in order – you hold a special place in our hearts.
We thank you for supporting us from the very beginning!List of new additions:
- Unique Early Bird badge, which will distinguish you among other players as an early backer!
- Owners of Early Bird Edition get a display priority in the multiplayer shell user list!
- Your bonus campaign has arrived! Participate in three brand new missions, available at your campaign selection screen!
- Unique units for Early Bird enlistees: Turkish archer and light cavalry mercenaries, that have been available since the release date.
- mong other goodies, Deluxe Edition owners can finally get their hands on an uncompressed OST of Cossacks 3. You can find it at %YourSteamFolder%\Cossacks 3\Cossacks 3 OST.
- We’ve also made the multiplayer shell window a bit wider, so that you’d get more room for breathing.”
Cossacks 3 is planned for release on Linux and Mac after mid-October.
