Hi everyone
PTE will be starting at approximately 2pm BST 26th August.
This will be one of, if not the last PTE for the upcoming patch. So it's super important we try to fill the server as soon as the PTE goes live to get to the highest player count we can.
Please if you are available jump in with us as soon as the server is up!
We have made some major progress in regards to optimisation and would like to kindly ask the community to again jump into the PTE.
ICYMI - The progress has been very promising and those who participated in previous PTE’s recently would have noticed decent improvements in performance. We would like to expand on this optimization work before we deploy it live so we can ensure everyone gets the best experience in the game. If you can pass the message on to those who may not keep an eye on the day to day communications, we would really appreciate it.
For this PTE we have adjusted the map rotation to include a wider range of the eastern front maps and included some more familiar western front maps.
Maps:
SMDM_W
Stalingrad_Off_GER
Foy_W
Kursk_Off_US
So please if you are available, consider helping us stress test the server & join us!
Once you have played, help the team by filling out the feedback form here:
https://forms.gle/CisCprpSd7jxRsWW7
A small glimpse at some noteworthy changes coming in P16:
Markers now display a timer on the Tactical Map representing their lifetime
Players can now equip and begin bandaging with a single hold of the [F] key
Aligning the compass to the orientation of the Tactical Map
Displaying component HP to the repairer of a vehicle
Improved Tanking experience with finer controls for the Gunner and more reliable shell collision
Improved reliability of VOIP connections
Over 400 bug fixes including a number of fixes that had been on our hit list since the early days
Full PTE Changelog here: https://bit.ly/3zfWMxM
CONSOLE CLOSED BETA
We Need You! (and your console skills)
Sign up for a chance to be one of the first to play Hell Let Loose on PlayStation 5 in our Closed Beta if you haven't already. With your help and feedback, we will make the game the best it can be.
Requirements:
To reside in the EU or USA
To be 18 years old or older
To have a PlayStation 5 console
To speak English to provide feedback to the development team.
Please keep in mind that if you are invited to the Beta you will need to sign an NDA and be unable to discuss the contents of the Beta with anyone outside of it.
Sign up for the PS5 Beta test here: https://bit.ly/HLLConsoleBetaPS5
Join The DISCORD - https://discord.gg/hellletloose
As we are starting our first console BETA Test this week. We have added some new channels dedicated to console (PlayStation) for information, general chat and feedback relating to Hell Let Loose.
You will need to opt into the PS5 role to see these channels. You can do that at the bottom of the #readme-rules channel.
Other channels
#ps5-beta-info
#ps5-general-chat
#ps5-feedback
If you are a console owner involved with the testing of the console version, we would like to invite you to join these channels.
This first BETA Test will be held on the Next Gen PlayStation 5 from today, to the 31st of August 2021.
If you live in a region outside of EU or USA you won't have missed out as there will be a Global open Beta soon. So feel free to join these channels in preparation for that in the near future.
If you have a PlayStation 5 and wish to participate and have not done so already, please **SIGNUP** Here for your chance to attend -->> https://bit.ly/HLLConsoleBetaPS5
Console Beta Mini FAQ:
Q. The sign up page says Europe and USA only, is this correct? - Yes at the moment this ‘Closed Beta’ will be region locked to EU and USA residents only. There will be a global open Beta very soon.
Q. Can I join if I have an Xbox? - At the moment this closed Beta is only for PlayStation 5 consoles.
Q. When do I get the key to download it?- Keys will be sent out. Just make sure you signed up!
Q. What would I do if I didn't get a key? - The demand for keys has been high and the numbers are limited. If you missed out you will definitely get a chance to play with the open Beta coming soon.
Q. Do I need to own Hell Let Loose to participate in this Beta? - No, this console beta is open to all.
Q. Is this the full game? - The Beta test client is a test client, not the full game. The full game will be released separately.
Q. How long is this Beta for? - This Beta will run until August 31.
Sneak Peek Of The Week
Not all weapons were long range during the battles of WW2, aside from sub machine guns and hand held weapons, the trench gun was a popular feature for close quarters. Nothing beats a bit of ‘up close and personal’ during combat so we thought we would share an upcoming weapon that will help those who love fighting shoulder to shoulder with the enemy. Lots more interesting items like this will be coming in Update 11 so keep an eye out for more information on this and other items throughout our future developer briefings.
M97 Trench Gun
WC, Content Creator and Community HLL Videos
Time for some more community highlights from the below creators. We highly recommend giving them a watch. If you see a Video you like make sure to post in the Discord #hll-videos channel.
Firearms Expert Reacts To Hell Let Loose’s Guns - Gamespot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K81e5Q6aY3g
Welcome to Stalingrad - Hell Let Loose Gameplay - BreakTheVices
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4xgmo9fuTo
A Squad Player's Impressions of Hell Let Loose - Gorlami14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkTdsZYDl_U
Don’t forget that if you haven’t checked out the other Hell Let Loose socials you should do so. Like our discord you will find them great places for information and community interaction.
Join the Discord here - https://discord.gg/hellletloose
Our other social platforms can be found here:
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/
Twitter https://twitter.com/hell_let_loose
Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/HellLetLoose
Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/HellLetLoose/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hellletlooseofficial/
Steam http://steamcommunity.com/groups/HellLetLoose
And that’s all for this Dev Brief. Have a great weekend and see you on the frontline!