Yes, according to their Facebook page, the retail version will be linked to Steam. This might also be due to the fact that Cossacks 3 is using Steam services. Source: https://www.facebook.com/cossacks3/posts/1745446639062004 ("Game will also be available on disc in many countries, but it will still require Steam to play." - somewhere in the comments)
Ok my last question wasn't answered, when/where will physical copies be available in the USA? The 2 links listed had no info{at least that pertains to the USA}.
See? It's even more than 2 weeks... Ah, there's always something on the way, typical Slavic procedure, I am telling you as a Slav myself. Good luck, lads! We will wait until it's finally released!
The importen thing is, that the game will be released without bugs and other problems. I hope they open the Beta in the next because I can“t wait to see how the game will be.
Wow wow wow! I like it. I expected stupid sand buildings like in cossacks 1, but I see something more realistic Hope that Algeria has different buildings than Turkey (for example sand buildings).
So can we safely assume that there will be no beta with the community? Also, will modding tools be released on the day of release (September 20th hopefully) alongside the game?