• NEUIGKEITENVERÖFFENTLICHT
    Fr., 24. September

    Developer Briefing #146 - Post Patch 16, Sneak Peek Lighting

    Patch 16 Post Patch Rundown

    It has been a very busy few weeks culminating in the much awaited release of the latest patch. P16 was focused strongly on ‘optimisation’ and we have been very humbled by the community receiving it so well.

    The good news here is that work is still ongoing regarding optimisation, and we continue to look at ways to improve the overall performance of HLL. We are pleased to be moving in the right direction with each and every update we make, and we strive to make the Hell Let Loose experience even better in the future.

    Patch 16 came with a number of anticipated QOL changes highlighted by the Community and we will be continuing this pattern to improve the core experience of HLL as updates and patches are released.

    Meanwhile please continue to use the Discord feedback channels as a way to share issues and bugs you may experience, the team look at this on a daily basis, so thanks to those who give concise feedback to help us improve the game for the better.

    As we continue development and work hard on the next update (Update 11) we will be sharing more about what features and content is to be expected, on top of the QOL, optimisation and bug fixes. Additionally when to expect the first U11 PTE.

    Sneak Peek Of The Week

    As progress continues on U11, we decided it would be a good time to go back and revisit some of the missing modes from existing maps that you have grown to enjoy. When U11 arrives, players will be found fighting the front lines across a number of new map modes featuring new and improved lighting effects that drastically affect the tone and mood of the battle. For Foy in particular we’ve taken inspiration from Band of Brothers!

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    Carentan - (German Offensive)

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    Foy - (US Offensive)

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    Omaha - (Warfare)

    Attention:Community Content Creators

    We would remind you that the best place to post your works will be in the Hell Let Loose official Discord. Post your items in the relevant areas if you wish to show something you have done HLL related to both the community and to us for a potential spotlight in our weekly dev brief. The channels to post in are as follows: #hll-guides, #hll-videos, #hll-artwork, #hll-memes and #hll-screenshots accordingly.

    Today we have featured a fanart screenshot from our previous competition to get things started:

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    Screenshot by: Heizenbah

    War Correspondent, Content Creators 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.

    Marine Raider Plays Hell Let Loose - Savage Actual

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    Patrick and Jason are Special Operations veterans who share their thoughts on games, movies, airsoft and more. Join us, share a beer and a laugh. Don't take us or the world too seriously.

    Hell Let Loose - STALINGRAD - MAP BREAKDOWN! - Monospacial

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    Here's a tactical overview of STALINGRAD. I mostly talk about the 3 possible middle points while also discussing the map in general.

    Hell Let Loose - Long Range Tank Fights on Kursk (Windmills is an OP Spot) - The Fresh Baked Goods

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    In this Hell Let Loose Update 10 gameplay we have some long range tank battles on Kursk. This is split between two matches, both playing as the Germans with our tank crew in Tiger tanks.

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

    Well, it's time to wrap up today's Dev Brief. See you all on the frontline!

  • NEUIGKEITENVERÖFFENTLICHT
    Fr., 8. Oktober

    Developer Briefing #148 - Nameplate Occlusion, Upcoming Uniform Peek!

    Name Plate Occlusion

    Again we have been very busy this week with works on Update 11, we are steadily moving closer and closer towards our goals, and while we still have things to complete, all departments are working full steam ahead. We’re eager to unveil the curtain on some of the larger changes coming as they reach their polishing stages.

    We are also very excited about the launch of Hell Let Loose on NextGen consoles which took place on the 5th. We have been very humbled by the results we have seen with such awesome community feedback. To stay up to date on all things console make sure to follow us on our socials and jump into the Discord.

    Today's mention on the development front focuses on ‘Nameplate Occlusion’. ‘Nameplate Occlusion’ is when a name plate is hidden by an obstacle. Think of deploying out into the field at the start of a round and seeing all the names and icons of other players filling your screen as you roll out.

    We are implementing an option that will allow players to only see the nameplates of players in their direct field of view. So if a friendly player is behind a building, fence or other similar object their name plate will be hidden to you if ‘Nameplate Occlusion’ has been selected in the game options.

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    As some more similar items to this enter the polishing stage in the coming weeks we will do our best to showcase the results here via our ‘Sneak Peek Of The Week”.

    Sneak Peek Of The Week - US 82 Airborne ‘Pathfinder’ Uniform

    We have been posting lately some great works by our character, environment and vehicle artists on upcoming items for Hell Let Loose. As these are a snapshot of 'some' of the items running through our pipeline we cannot confirm dates, how and when all of these will be implemented in the future.

    We think it important to share with the community a small snapshot of some of the behind the scenes workings various departments are doing. As you all may appreciate,

    As work progresses on updates for the game, content specialists are often in the spotlight showing off some of these amazing items they are creating for the Hell Let Loose theatres both existing and upcoming. Check out the latest uniform from our character artists below.

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    US 82 Airborne ‘Pathfinder’ Uniform - Front

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    US 82 Airborne ‘Pathfinder’ Uniform - Back

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    US 82 Airborne ‘Pathfinder’ Uniform - Close up of front

    Community Content Creators

    This amazing fanart pic was posted in our HLL Artwork channel on discord.

    Two tanks of the 501st and AFIP regiments belonging to TANGO / Dos blindados de los regimientos 501st y AFIP pertenecientes a TANGO.

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    Credit to 501st | Capitán Magma.

    War Correspondent, 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.

    Best Of Hell Let Loose [September 2021] - The Fresh Baked Goods

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    All the best of my Hell Let Loose gameplay from September! Including action highlights, funny moments, and some new footage that wasn't included in previous videos.

    New Starter Guide for Hell Let Loose - Terrydactyl Gaming

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    Get Started with this Guide for Hell Let Loose! SUBSCRIBE for more content - https://bit.ly/2onOUeo This Starter Guide for Hell Let Loose will give you the information you need, to get started.

    This Game is Scary Realistic - TBag [Epic Gaming]

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    today we gonna try the ultra realstic Hell Let Loose... ENJOY! :D ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBagGamingYT ➤Discord: https://discord.gg/tbag ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbaggaming/...

    Hell Let Loose - Operation M(OP) ep. 01 (subbed) Moe - Moe Savastano

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    The first HLL series is out now. A story about a squad leader, mates and team going through hell. A game where communication is imperative for winning. Will you risk it?

    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.

  • Fr., 15. Oktober

    Developer Briefing #149 - Audio Occlusion, M1942 Frogskin M1 Painted Helmet

    Hi everyone,

    It's that time of the week again so lets jump right in!

    Audio Occlusion

    We have begun adding Audio Occlusion to certain groups of sound effects. Occlusion is the effect on the sound when obstructed by objects in the game world, reducing volume and high frequencies. Currently we have applied occlusion to weapons, vehicles and certain character sounds and foley. At present, Buildings and Landscapes all obstruct sounds. As we refine this feature we will apply the settings to more sound effects and potentially more objects within the game world.

    As we continue to develop the soundscape we try to revisit the sounds that we and the community feel are lacking behind. For this update we have chosen to re-design 6 of our current weapons. These include: M1 Garand, Browning M1919, M1903 Springfield, MP40, STG and MG42. We have also re-designed the reload sounds for the M1 Garand, MP40 and STG. This will bring these weapons in line with the recent re-designs for the Kar 98 and Thompson as well as the new addition of the soviet weaponry from the Eastern Front Update.

    The MP40, STG and Browning M1919 have been changed to our single shot spawning method which plays one firing sound every time a projectile is spawned, previously we would use designed loops which meant that the loops were often cut off when attempting to single fire the weapon.

    In addition, we have further represented vehicle damage through sound effects. We have 4 components for vehicle damage that have audio cues attached to health parameters. Tracks will clank, Engines will smoke, the turret will grind and the hull will creak. All this we hope will give additional feedback and immersion to players inside and outside of vehicles.

    In this video you will hear the WIP re-design of the STG44, M1 Garand and MP40. We will continue to strive for a balance of realism and satisfaction with our audio design.



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    Guide for new players

    Recently there have been a few great community made guides that detail the inner workings of playing Hell Let Loose. Don't forget to have a read through them and tune your knowledge with some parts of the game you may not even be aware of. We have 3 guides available for all users from PC to PS5 and Xbox players. Take a look below:

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    PC:
    https://bit.ly/HLLNewPlayerGuidePC-U10

    Xbox Series X|S:
    https://bit.ly/HLLNewPlayerGuideXboxSeriesSandX

    PlayStation 5:
    https://bit.ly/HLLNewPlayerGuidePS5

    Sneak Peek Of The Week - Painted Helmet

    Last month we showcased the US Jungle Frogskin uniform. Today we would like to reveal the helmet to compliment it. This helmet design, during the war period were often hand painted by the soldiers themselves to match the uniforms camouflage make up. Take a look at the new US Jungle Frogskin M1 Painted Helmet.

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    US M1942 Jungle Frogskin M1 Painted Helm

    War Correspondent, 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.

    New Update 11 Information! - Hell Let Loose News - Terrydactyl

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    Update 11 news for Hell Let Loose! SUBSCRIBE for more content - https://bit.ly/2onOUeo We have news on what will be included in Update 11 for Hell Let Loose.

    Hell Let Loose Competitive Match (TBCT Vs ARC) - SellerWellers

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    Hell Let Loose Competitive Match (TBCT Vs ARC) Last night's cover of the Winter Seasonal game between The Bunker Competitive Team and ARC.

    More Advanced Tactics to give you the edge over the enemy team in Hell Let Loose. - MonoSpacial

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    More Advanced Tactics to give you the edge over the enemy team in Hell Let Loose. Advanced Tactics 1:

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  • Fr., 22. Oktober

    Developer Briefing #150 - Mic Check, QOL Improvements, 'Helloween' Events

    Hey everyone,

    Welcome to Dev Brief #150!

    This week we've got an extensive Dev Brief that allows us to showcase some upcoming items in the U11 patch.

    Then, as a couple of cherries on the cake we've got some great community events and media to showcase to you all. So without any delay, let’s begin.

    VOIP Mic Check

    We have been busy working on ways to improve the HLL VOIP experience. This new feature will allow players to do a self check after loading into a server to ensure the mic is working and the correct volume is set, without it being either too quiet, or loud and distorted.

    This is one of a few different fixes we are looking at to improve the overall in-game comms, to make sure there is open and clear communication between all players. We are investigating seperate channel volumes too, which we will look to roll out in a future update. As with every aspect of HLL, we will continue to enhance and improve this crucial aspect of the game as quickly as possible.

    Step one: Navigate to the Audio options menu and press the ‘check’ button in the ‘microphone check’ option.

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    Audio Menu Options showing the Microphone Check button

    Step two: In this menu option a player can do self testing of their microphone input. Both mic and voice volumes can be adjusted to bring a better communication experience for them playing HLL.

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    Controls that allow a player to balance their audio

    Sneak Peek Of The Week

    We have made some great progress in various QOL items for the upcoming U11 update. One that we currently have in the pipeline is an deployable replacement system. A great ingame example of this is when an AT gun deployment position is overrun or no longer practical to use. (see image below)

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    Note: The AT Gun in background disappears

    Below is a segment of some additional QOL changes coming in U11. Please note this isn’t the comprehensive list which will be provided with the full changelog closer to release. We are not too far away from the next PTE, more information on this to come.

    Reformatted option menus


    Improved commander ability descriptions


    Hidden enemy role and unit info on scoreboard


    Death in vehicle player feedback improvements


    Synchronized resource generation


    Sound effect for vehicle component destruction


    Improvements to streamer mode


    Friends and history tab in server browser


    LoD Dithering

    Hell
    oween Community Events

    We would like to highlight a couple of halloween events soon to happen. These events have been created by community groups for the community. Feel free to check them out. All the information for these halloween events and more can be found in the official HLL discord under #event_highlights.

    Halloween Melee Mayhem

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    Hell Let Loose Halloween Special - Zombies

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    Community Content

    Check out this picture posted in the HLL discord #hll-screenshots. There is a lot of great community content about in the discord, be sure to pop over and check it out.

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    Russian Advance by Sgt Rameriz

    War Correspondent, Content Creator and Community HLL Videos

    Time for some more community highlights from the below creators. There have been some great clips posted in the HLL discord this week. We couldn't showcase them all so we recommend you check the rest of them out on the Official HLL discord #hll-videos channel.

    We highly recommend giving these a watch.

    Don't forget if you see or make a Video you like be sure to post it up in the Discord #hll-videos channel, on the Official HLL discord server.

    Hell Let Loose - The Best Tank Destroyers - TheFreshBakedGoods

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    In this Hell Let Loose Update 10 gameplay we are back in the Recon Vehicles for some anti-tank fun. Our crew goes behind enemy lines and hunts enemy tanks from perfect ambush spots.

    Hell Let Loose - Spectator - Battle Fragments 10 - Tatum

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    Using the spectator mode (Admin Cam) on Public Server Exodus #1 to capture some battle fragments and interesting scenes.

    Hell Let Loose - Carentan Assault But My Squad COMMUNICATES - Thorpie

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    📝 Hell Let Loose - Carentan Assault But My Squad COMMUNICATES This video showcases Hell Let Loose gameplay, on the map Carentan.

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

    Well that's another Dev Brief complete, check those mics people!. See you all on the frontline!

  • NEUIGKEITENVERÖFFENTLICHT
    Fr., 29. Oktober

    Developer Briefing #151 - PTE Inbound, Half-tracks and Community Content

    Hey everyone,

    Welcome to Developer Briefing #151!

    This week we’re spilling the beans on an incoming PTE next week as well as a first look at a new class of vehicles coming to the game.

    No time to waste, let's give it a go!

    PTE Tuesday Next Week!

    After months of steady progress we’re excited to finally announce the beginning of PTE testing for Update 11, with the first session kicking off on Tuesday the 2nd of November
    .

    As always we greatly appreciate all who participate, whether it’s to provide valuable feedback and bug reports, or simply to play with some of the shiny new toys on display. We’ll also be jumping into battle amongst the ranks on the day so if you have the time or are just curious, we would love to hear from you!

    If this is your first time wanting to participate in a PTE you’ll need to head over to the Discord
    where you can find information on how to join and get notifications on when a testing period is live. A changelog for the PTE will also be available on the day for those interested.

    A quick reminder of what’s included:

    Half-tracks


    Panzer IV


    FG-42


    Winchester 1897 Trench Gun


    New Weather Conditions


    SFX Improvements


    QOL Additions


    And more...


    Half-tracks

    During WW2 half-tracks were often used as armoured personnel carriers with their hybrid design utilizing the benefits of both a wheeled and tracked vehicle.

    In Hell Let Loose not only will they function as a troop carrier capable of transporting up to 8 players, they’re also designed to expand upon the player spawning system by acting as a ‘mobile garrison’, allowing your team to spawn on it while in a stationary ‘deployed’ state.

    Initially half-tracks will be unarmed, but as development continues we’ll be looking to implement mounted MGs in a future update, allowing players to provide some form of cover fire as they spearhead into enemy territory.

    We’ll be utilizing the upcoming PTEs to trial and tweak various aspects of half-tracks so feel free to jump in and share with us your experience and suggestions.

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    The German Sd.Kfz. 251 Half-track

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    German Sd.Kfz. 251 interior shot

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    The US M3 Half-track

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    US M3 Half-track interior shot

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    The Soviet Lend-lease M3 Half-track

    Community Content

    The HLL official discord has seen some great content posted up this week in “#hll-guides”, “#hll-videos” and “#hll-content”. These channels and our favourite “#war-correspondent” channel are found under the ‘Media’ section of the HLL official discord. We strongly recommend you have a look at the variety of information and content.

    Today we would like to show a great pair of quick reference cards. These are handy tips for a more successful HLL experience.

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    HFKT Infantry Tips - Posted by Vonluck

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    HFKT Officer Tips - Posted by Vonluck

    War Correspondent, 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.

    Simon Says in WW2? - Hell Let Loose Custom Games - Skirbae

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    Something a little different today - a wee highlight of a custom games night we ran on Hell Let Loose, this time doing Simon Says!

    This Is What 100 HOURS Of Hell Let Loose EXPERIENCE Looks Like… - Thorpie

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    This Is What 100 HOURS Of Hell Let Loose EXPERIENCE Looks Like... This video show's some clips from my first 100 hours of gameplay on hell let loose!

    Hell let loose MV updated Beta fixed audio + artifacts #2 electric boogaloo - Swumpy Frumpy

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    I am nearly done this HLL MV and need constructive ''critism'' thx : )

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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 ends another summary of some of the team's work for this week. See you all on the frontline!

  • NEUIGKEITENVERÖFFENTLICHT
    Fr., 5. November

    Developer Briefing #152 - Plash-Palatka Cape, PTE Rundown

    Hey everyone,

    Welcome to Developer Briefing #152!

    This week we take a dive into the first U11 PTE, the Soviet Plash Palatka Animated Poncho and some great community content and videos to boot.

    PTE #1 for Update 11

    If you weren’t around earlier this week, we held the first Open Public Test Environment for the upcoming Update 11. Overall we had a great turnout and were satisfied by the positive reception it received. It’s always awesome to see players jumping in and enjoying all the new additions for the first time. New weapons, vehicles, gameplay mechanics and audio were amongst the highlights for this week's PTE.

    The Panzer IV and Half-tracks got a decent workout during the PTE and aside from some (at times humorous) roadkill incidents, they performed great. We’ll be keeping a close eye on the Half-track’s impact to the meta as we host further PTEs and get a better understanding on how they affect the game in a live environment.

    Most importantly, we would like to give a big THANK-YOU
    to all the people involved with testing for volunteering your time, your valuable feedback and bug reports. Based on your reports we were able to identify a number of critical bugs that we are now in the process of fixing as well as starting to review all the feedback submitted over the day.

    Just a few examples of some adjustments we’ll be making are as follows:

    Increasing the damage of the Trench Gun at distances greater than 50 meters, increasing its capacity to 6 shells, resolving a number of animation bugs related to the FG-42 and increasing the magnification of the Sniper variant to x4.

    If you missed out on this week's PTE don’t worry as we’ll be holding more as we lock down all the bugs and fixes we can prior to the next stage of heading towards the release for Update 11. Keep an eye out for more information on the next PTE in the official HLL discord.

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    Sneak Peek Of The Week

    In this week's sneak peek we will take a glimpse at the new upcomming uniform cosmetic the Soviet ‘Plash -Palatka Poncho’ in action. We featured some early peeks of the Plash-Palatka in Brief 143, but thought seeing it in action would do it more justice.

    This poncho or ‘cape’ as we will refer to it from here on was a welcomed means for all on the eastern front to stay dry during times of inclement weather during WW2. Being a simple design made from canvas, it could be utilised as a poncho, ground cover or even a small tent. Let's check out the cape in action.

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    Animation - Soviet Plash-Palatka Cape running the streets of Stalingrad

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    Soviet Plash-Palatka Cape over M43 Officer Uniform

    In 1791 the first variant of these actually came into use. Then later on they were modified in 1894 and finally in 1936 they came up with a finalized product.The Plash-Palatka has not really changed ever since. In WW2 the only change that was made to it was that in 1942 the colour scheme was in some cases altered to make them in camouflage.

    There are two variations of the Plash-Palatka cape, one for standard roles in the field and also one for the Officers. Below we can see the cape modelled over the M43 Soviet Officer Uniform.

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    Soviet Plash-Palatka Cape over M43 Officer uniform - Back

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    Soviet Plash-Palatka Cape over Officer M43 uniform

    Community Content

    This week we would like to give a mention to one of our War Correspondants Terrydactyl. He is hosting a charity stream for the ‘Help for Heros’ project on the November 11th at 11:00 am Thursday, Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Feel free to pop along and watch the gameplay during the event.

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    On another community note the HLL official discord has seen some great content posted up this week in “#hll-guides”, “#hll-videos” and “#hll-content”. These channels and our favourite “#war-correspondent” channel are found under the ‘Media’ section of the HLL official discord. We strongly recommend you have a look at the variety of information and content.

    Today we would like to show a great pair of quick Anti Tank Zeroing reference pictures posted in the HLL Official Discord from the Ultimate Anti Tank Guide Clip. The original clip can be found below. The best way to find out how good these are is to jump in game and shoulder up your weapon!

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    US AT Zeroing Picture from the Ultimate Anti Tank Guide by [82AD] Fingus - Clip posted below

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    Axis AT Zeroing Axis Picture from the Ultimate Anti Tank Guide by by [82AD] Fingus - Clip posted below

    War Correspondent, Content Creator and Community HLL Videos

    Here we feature some community creator content, we highly recommend you give them a watch.

    If you see a Video you like make sure to post in the Discord #hll-videos channel.

    Hell Let Loose - Kills & Memes - Malamutex

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    Rummaged through hours of footage and taught myself some stuff in Premiere to make this. Was it worth it? Drop a comment if you enjoyed the video and want more!

    THE TIMID TIGER OF CARENTAN, 50+ KILLS || Hell Let Loose Gameplay - Comrade Grimm

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    In this Hell Let Loose video I, alongside two random tankers, rain hell upon allied infantry and vehicles inside a Tiger I during the battle of Carentan, raking up my first 50+ killstreak.

    Hell Let Loose News - Update 11 will be a Game Changer - TacticalBehemoth

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    Half-tracks are coming to Hell Let Loose! How will they operate? Do they have mounted machine guns? Find out what else is coming in this video.

    Hell Let Loose - Spectator - Reinforced Komsomol HQ Satchel Breach - Tatum

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    Using the spectator mode (Admin Cam) on Public Server Exodus #1 watching the assault on a Reinforced Komsomol HQ with the second satchel giving the opening for the final push.

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

    Thats it for this weeks brief. We will continue working on the PTE and U11. See you all next week on the frontline!

  • Developer Briefing #153 - Panzer IV, U11 PTE #2 and more

    A Short Message from Max (lead developer)

    Hey everyone,

    Welcome to Developer Briefing #153!

    With the first PTE Open Public Test Environment for the upcoming Update 11 completed and another on the way, we have been busy taking note of the valuable player feedback and our own observations under this loaded environment to gather vital information on improvements and bug fixes as we head towards Update 11.

    As previously mentioned we are very thankful for all whom participated in the PTE #1 and encourage you to do so again as we launch into PTE #2 this week. We are close to finalising a lot of items so there may be only one or two more chances to participate prior to the release of Update 11.

    With that said, we will be holding another PTE today at 11am GMT
    and welcome those who are able to participate. For those who are new to PTEs you’ll need to join the Discord
    and head over to the pte-update11
    channel.

    Panzer IV Closer Look - Full Breakdown post Sneak Peek

    The Panzer IV or The Panzerkampfwagen IV,
    was a renowned medium tank used by Axis during WW2, often regarded as the main workhorse of the Panzer range. Although not as foreboding as the Tiger Tank the Panzer IV can certainly hold its own in combat effectiveness on the front line.

    The armament of the Panzer IV comprises a hefty 75mm KwK 40 main turret cannon for tank on tank engagements, complimented by MG34 machine guns for sorting out pesky infantry and other softer targets.

    In wake of introducing the Panzer IV we have temporarily removed the Panther Medium Tank from the German lineup as we look to rework it’s armour and weapon values, giving it a new place on the armoured food chain in HLL, as well as showing some TLC with a new coat of paint using our improved smart materials!

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    Community Content

    This week we have seen some great content posted in the HLL Official Discord. Take a look at some great fanart, screenshots and also a video by Brushthezombies which gives an inside look into playing a competitive match in Hell Let Loose. All of these and more can be found in the HLL discord. Don’t forget to post your contributions, as you never know, it may appear in our dev brief!

    DOND vs SGS Competitive Hell Let Loose (Community Clash) - Brushthezombies

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    SGS, FS and EK take on DOND and WD44 in an epic showdown on utah beach A full 50 vs 50 Hell let loose game

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    [Void] Clan took a little time for a pre match photo opportunity

    War Correspondent, 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.

    Hell Let Loose - The Atmosphere in this game is UNMATCHED - Alpine Sniper

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    ❄️Thanks for watching! Stay Frosty!❄️ 💬Discord Link: https://discord.io/AlpineSniperOfficial SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ➡️Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4020380&fan_landing=true ➡️Youtube:...

    Update 11 is Going to be HUGE - Hell Let Loose Update 11 News - Terrydactyl Gaming

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    Aufrufe: 19.249
    So much new stuff for Update 11 in Hell Let Loose! SUBSCRIBE for more content - https://bit.ly/2onOUeo We are getting half-tracks, the Panzer IV, the FG-42, the Trench Gun, sound effect improvements,...

    My Best Clips of Hell Let Loose So Far - Jackour22

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    #Jackour22 #Hell let loose #HLL #PS5 #World war 2

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

  • Developer Briefing #154 - Trench Gun, FG42 Animations, PTE improvements

    Hey everyone,

    Welcome to Developer Briefing #154!

    Another week has passed and another dev brief has arrived. It seems we are edging closer and closer to the end of the year! Not only does this bring many celebrations on a festive level but it also brings us closer to the launch of Update 11!

    In this week's brief we are taking a moment to reflect on what we've learnt from the recent PTEs.

    PTE Reflection

    So far we’ve held 3 PTEs for players to jump in and test the new content that’ll be coming in Update 11. Along with all the bug reports and feedback submitted, the team has been having an absolute blast jumping in-game with you all and hearing first hand your initial reactions. With the feedback you submitted we’ve been able to iterate on a number of both new and pre-existing aspects of the game.

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    Armoured Warfare

    During the initial PTEs we understood that players found the mobility of the new German medium tank (Panzer IV) left much to be desired when compared to Panther. Refining vehicle physics in UE4 is no easy feat due to their complexity, especially when it comes to tracked vehicles like we have in HLL.

    That being said, we went back to the drawing board and implemented a set of ‘experimental’ values for the Panzer IV that greatly boosted its ability to turn quickly and perform rotations in tight areas using the lower gears. Other than a few minor kinks the results have come out looking very positive and player feedback reflects the same sentiment.

    In addition to tweaking new content we’ve also made some changes to existing content, specifically in relation to the current meta. With Update 11 we’ve increased the fuel cost of fielding heavy tanks and reduced the damage output of recon vehicles. We expect these changes to result in teams utilizing medium tanks in their armour lineup more often, leaving heavy tanks as a reward for efficiently utilizing resources and protecting their fielded crews while recon vehicles pose a lesser threat due to their reduction in damage against armoured targets. The balancing of armoured warfare will continue to be an area that we monitor and tweak as necessary, looking at other variables such as cooldowns, reload times, turret traverse times and more.

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    Trench Gun

    Those of you who participated in the PTEs will know that the Trench Gun has to be one of the most satisfying weapons to use. Being effective at both mid and close range engagements, the Trench Gun is a surprisingly versatile tool great for clearing out trenches while leaving a trail of blood and gore, or dropping foes in rapid succession with the ability to rapidly pump shells one after the other.

    Based on player feedback from initial PTEs we increased the firing rate and mid-ranged damage of the Trench Gun to provide a more enjoyable experience that didn’t feel like you were greatly disadvantaged in every scenario where you weren't 10 meters from your target.

    Overall we’re very happy with how well the gun feels and performs in a live environment and we can’t wait to include a wider variety of weapons to the HLL arsenal.

    Some Community “Tank You’s”

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    We have seen various community guides and information portals revealing lots of great insight into Hell Let Loose. This week we thought we would mention a couple of sites specific to armour and tanks in HLL. We saw them to be well thought out, with a lot of work going into the sites. So if you get a spare few minutes, feel free to take a look.

    https://theline.gg/tankbible

    https://icilia95.wixsite.com/tankopedia

    Best clips of 2021 from HLL War Correspondents

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    This brief and the next will see us Spotlighting our War Correspondents and the videos they make. We are very grateful to have a great team of War Correspondents that are happy to produce such great content for you and us to all enjoy and absorb.

    As we are now heading towards the end of the year we thought it would be fitting to showcase some ‘best of’ clips to revisit and if you have not seen before, sit back and enjoy.

    If you see a Video you like make sure to post in the Discord #hll-videos channel.

    Hell Let Loose: For The Medics
    - Gebatron Gaming

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    Watch a successful assault near Omaha Beach in Hell Let Loose. Playing as a medic we help our team to victory while listening to "Hell or High Water" written by Sam Ova & Nick Harr Hell...

    The Best Moments of Hell Let Loose
    - Terrydactyl Gaming

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    Hell Let Loose is just too good! SUBSCRIBE for more content - https://bit.ly/2onOUeo Download Dragon City for free, become a Dragon Master and claim the exclusive rewards: https://mtchm.de/mzhhw I...

    BRECOURT | Hell Let Loose | Band Of Brothers | Cinematic Short Film
    - Nox Cinematic

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    A Machinima based upon Episode 2 Band Of Brothers. This short film tributes the legendary attack on Brécourt manor depicted during that episode.

    Community Content

    We continue to see some great content from the Hell Let Loose community members showcased in the official HLL discord. Separate from the dedicated team of ‘War Correspondents’ the HLL general community comprises every person who is involved with HLL (That means you aswell!).

    Let's take a look at some of the fantastic screenshots and artwork that the community has contributed to the HLL official discord.

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    [233C] Chrysallia Van Cheems - Tank push on Foy

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    [Void Vizn] Remembrance day Poster 2021

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    The HLL Seasonal Final is here - November 21. If you are curious about competitive gaming with HLL, we recommend you give it a watch.

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

    Well, it seems we are out of ammunition for this week. Time head back to the armoury and reload. See you all next week on the frontline!

  • Developer Briefing #155 - Final PTE, Autumn Sale & Steam Awards

    Final PTE before Update 11

    Hey everyone,

    Things have been moving very fast for the team as we work towards final sign off for the 7th December. Stay tuned in to next week's Brief where we explain more regarding the upcoming Update 11!

    We are very thankful for all who participated in the previous 3 PTEs we’ve held for Update 11 and encourage you to do so again as we launch into the fourth and final PTE this week. We are close to finalising a lot of items so after next week there will be no more chances to participate prior to the release of the update.

    We will be holding the final PTE on Thursday December 2nd at 11am GMT
    . For those who are new to PTE’s you’ll need to join the Discord and head over to the pte-update11
    channel. If you get the time, feel free to join us in one last leg of testing to ensure we have the update primed and smooth as possible for release.

    Autumn Sale & Steam Awards

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    Also this week we have the Autumn sale kicking off, allowing you all to get a nice 25% discount on a copy of HLL. If you know of any friends who have been patiently waiting for a sale or have been doing so yourself, now is the perfect time to pull the trigger ahead of Update 11s release!

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    Alongside the Autumn sale we would like to highlight the Steam awards for this year. We greatly appreciate those who have already let us know that you have voted for us in the ‘Better with Friends’ Category.

    New GSP Available

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    For those of you who are interested in running your own HLL server, Streamline Servers are a new GSP available to pick from. Check them out over at https://streamline-servers.com/gameservers/hell-let-loose.php

    You can also check out the other existing HLL GSPs at the following links:

    Gportal

    https://www.g-portal.com/au/gameserver/rent-a-hell-let-loose-server

    GTX Gaming

    https://www.gtxgaming.co.uk/hell-let-loose-server-hosting/

    Low MS

    https://low.ms/game-servers/hell-let-loose-server-hosting

    Nitrado

    https://server.nitrado.net/eng/offers/Hell-Let-Loose

    Best clips of 2021 from HLL War Correspondents pt.2

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    Continuing on from last week's brief we are spotlighting our War Correspondents and the videos they make. We are very grateful to have a team of War Correspondents that are happy to produce such great content for you and us to all enjoy and absorb.

    As we are now heading towards the end of the year we thought it would be fitting to showcase some ‘best of’ clips to revisit and if you have not seen before, sit back and enjoy.

    Hell Let Loose - New Player? Here's how to "get" HLL - Monoespacial

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    Here's how you have fun and win games in Hell Let Loose. Buy 🎮STEAM GAMES🎮 and HELP SUPPORT the channel! ✔ ✔ Go To: https://www.nexus.gg/monoespacial MERCH STORE:...

    Hell Let Loose - Tank Crew Dominates Eastern Front (24 Tank Kills) - The Fresh Baked Goods

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    In this Hell Let Loose Update 10 gameplay we are back on Kursk with some epic tank battles. Our tank crew spent most of this match in an IS-1with myself as the tank commander.

    The Best World War Shooter You Can Play! - Terrydactyl Gaming

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    Hell Let Loose is just too good! SUBSCRIBE for more content - https://bit.ly/2onOUeo Donate to Help for Heroes!: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/terrydactyl I hope you enjoy these clips taken...

    Community Content

    We continue to see some great content from the Hell Let Loose community members showcased in the official HLL discord. Separate from the dedicated team of ‘War Correspondents’ the HLL general community comprises every person who is involved with HLL (That means you aswell!).

    Let's take a look at some of the fantastic screenshots and artwork that the community has contributed to the HLL official discord.

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    [233C] Chrysallia Van Cheems - Sherman Advance

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    [233C] Chrysallia Van Cheems - German Static AT gun in action

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

    It's time to wrap up today's Dev Brief. See you all on the frontline!

  • Developer Briefing #156 - U11 'Outflank’ Update Next Week!!

    Hey everyone,

    Time is almost upon us, as many have noticed over the last few months we have been highlighting and in some cases sneak peeking into the upcoming ‘Outflank’ update for Hell Let Loose. This week we are excited to confirm that the update will be going live on Tuesday the 7th of December
    !

    We thought to bring this interim update to you all as ‘Outflank’ has some great features which we think players new and old alike will enjoy. We feel that providing a brief summary of some of the items in the update might be worthwhile for you all to get a glimpse of what is coming before Tuesday.

    Some of the items to watch out for in the new ‘Outflank’ update include:

    New Vehicles:

    Panzer IV


    Half-tracks for all factions USA, Germany and Soviet

    New Weapons:

    FG42 Automatic Rifle


    1897 Winchester Trench Gun (shotgun)

    New Map Variants:

    Purple Heart Lane Offensive GER


    Foy Offensive US


    Hill400 Offensive GER


    Carentan Offensive GER

    Additional Improvements:

    New Character Poses and animations in Barracks


    Updated and improved SFX


    Audio Occlusion


    Nametag Occlusion


    UI Improvements


    Scoreboard and Map Icon Improvements


    Resource Generation Improvements


    Commander Ability Improvements


    Armour Balance Tweaks and Improvements

    And a host of fixes and bugs squashed. In addition to the above, lots of work has been done to iron out a magnitude of small items like minor terrain glitches ect.

    The above is merely a short summary of the bulk of the ‘Outflank’ update, upon release we will disclose the full changelog which illustrates in detail all the improvements and changes made with this latest update.

    Final PTE before 'Outflank' Update (A Call to Arms)

    If the above is of interest to you, then we recommend that you check out the last ‘Player Test’ before Tuesday's update.. This is where players jump into the PTE servers and we get to check the overall performance of the updated client.

    So if you would like a peak into what is coming with the ‘Outflank’ update next week, join us this Thursday for some fun and final testing. We will be holding the final PTE on Thursday December 2nd at 11am GMT
    . For those who are new to PTE’s you’ll need to join the Discord and head over to the pte-update11
    channel.

    War Correspondents Best clips of 2021 (pt3. Final)

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    This is our final week of spotlighting our War Correspondents and the videos that have been made during this year. We hope you enjoyed the clips that have been featured over the last few briefs. We are very grateful to have a team of War Correspondents that are happy to produce such great content for you and us to all enjoy and absorb.

    Let's sit back and take a look at the final dev brief ‘War Correspondents' showcase which highlights some of their ‘best of 2021’ clips. Take the time to revisit them and if you have not seen them before enjoy for the first time!

    Hell Let Loose -Tank Columns (Update 10) - The Fresh Baked Goods

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    In this Hell Let Loose Update 10 gameplay we are back in some tanks to column up for a few rounds. The first round has our tank crews in 76mm Jumbo Shermans helping an intense push on Sainte Mere...

    Hell Let Loose - STALINGRAD IS BRUTAL - Monoespacial

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    A frustrating but ultimately AMAZING match that shows you should never give up on STALINGRAD. Catch my livestreams on Twitch: http://www.twitch.com/monoespacial_yt.

    Hell Let Loose - I Helped Create a Monster - TheSauceyMuffin

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    BEER. Some may see that word and think of a refreshing beverage with friends. Others know of an elite group of tankers in Hell Let Loose.

    Community Content

    We continue to see some great content from the Hell Let Loose community members showcased in the official HLL discord. Separate from the dedicated team of ‘War Correspondents’ the HLL general community comprises every person who is involved with HLL (That means you aswell!).

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    Holding the Line - [233C] Chrysallia Van Cheems

    Where to find all the latest Hell Let Loose News and Information

    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.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Our other social platforms can be found here:

    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/HellLetLoose/

    Twitter

    @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

    Well, it's time to wrap up today's ‘Outflank’ insight Dev Brief. See you all on the frontline!

  • Update 11 ‘Outflank’ Now Live

    Hi everyone.

    We are proud to finish an extremely busy year for the team with an exciting update to warm up your holiday season!

    This update sees the introduction of numerous new additions such as Half-tracks, the Panzer IV, the US Trench gun, the FG42 and a large number of bug fixes and tweaks - all of which you can see in the latest changelog below.

    As always, please understand that with over 800 changes some minor fixes or tweaks may not be listed due to their proportional significance or exemption when merging similar changes. We aim to be as thorough as possible when it comes to listing key changes while also maintaining an informative and legible list to the community

    Over the coming days we will be paying extra attention across all of our channels regarding the stability of the update, if you happen to come across any issues please reach out to us via our respective Discord channels or the Team17 Support page.

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    Join the Discord here
    https://discord.gg/hellletloose

    Update 11 Changelog

    Meta
    Synced resource generation (nodes will no longer generate resources +1 minute from when they were placed but instead generate in sync with ambient resource generation)


    Removed the Final Stand Commander Ability (we are temporarily removing the ability as we look at alternative functions that are more balanced)


    The Encouraged Commander Ability now only generates additional resources provided by nodes


    Added Spawn Medium Tank to US Commander Abilities


    Added Spawn Light Tank to Commander Abilities


    Increased Heavy Tank fuel costs from 400 to 600


    Increased Jumbo75 fuel cost from 300 to 500


    Vehicles
    Added Halftracks (all factions)


    Added Panzer IV (German Medium Tank)


    Temporarily Removed Panther (we’ve decided to replace the Panther with the new Pz IV as we look to rework its role and update it’s textures using our improved smart materials)


    Bombing run explosions now deal radial damage to Light Armoured parts of vehicles (Recon vehicles, Tank tracks, etc.)


    Added Fire PFX to give a visual aid of when a Tank’s engine is destroyed


    Improved detection of radial damage against vehicles. (trees and other objects are less likely to block incoming damage if the vehicle isn’t entirely obscured)


    Reduced the damage of Recon vehicles from 400 to 200


    Increased cooldown of the Sherman 76 to be in line with other Heavy Tanks


    Weapons
    Added Winchester 1897 Trench Gun (US Engineer lvl 3, US Assault lvl 3)


    Added FG-42 - 20 Mag (GER Automatic Rifleman lvl 6)


    Added FG-42 - 10 Mag Scoped (GER Sniper lvl 3)


    Increased penetration power of AT-Guns allowing them to penetrate Heavy armour if angled correctly


    Bazookas and Panzerschrecks can now deal radial damage to Trucks


    Loadouts
    Swapped the Level 3 loadout with the Level 6 loadout for the GER and US Anti-Tank role


    Gameplay/Features
    Added additional filtering options and improvements to Streamer Mode


    Placing a deployable while at build limit will now replace the oldest existing deployable of the same kind


    Added the ability to test your microphone in the audio settings


    Improved Bullet Penetration reliability on a variety of assets across the game


    Added the following Achievements:

    Silent, but Deadly!


    Cutting Edge Tools


    Ace of Spades


    Ka-Tonk!


    Defender of the Motherland


    To the Village of my Babushka


    It's not the size that matters


    Command and Conquer!


    Overachiever!


    Jack of all Trades!


    Maps
    Added the following maps:

    PHL Offensive GER (purpleheartlane_offensive_ger)


    FOY Offensive US (foy_offensive_us)


    Hill400 Offensive GER (hill400_offensive_ger)


    Carentan Offensive GER (carentan_offensive_ger)


    HUD/UI
    Added nameplate occlusion (off by default)


    Updated PHL Tactical Map to better distinguish rivers from roads


    Added a Friends and History tab to the Enlist Screen


    Added a Last Played On date for servers on the Enlist Screen


    Added keybinds to the UI when inside a vehicle


    Redesigned the invalid spawn location notification


    Critical Player Indicators for Medics will now pulse, and will pulse faster as the player has lower health or reaches death


    Enemy role and unit information is now hidden on the scoreboard


    AT-Gun map icons now rotate based on their direction


    Updated a number of Commander Ability descriptions to provide more information


    Added a ping animation to the Player Icon on the Tactical Map to assist in identifying your current location


    Organized the gameplay settings menu into sub-categories for easier navigation


    Sounds
    Implemented Audio Occlusion to all in-game SFX


    Improved the distinction of single shot SFX when firing certain weapons


    Added SFX for when a vehicle’s component is destroyed (eg. tracks, hull, engine, turret)


    Tweaked bullet flyby ‘crack’ SFX


    Updated SFX for the following weapons:

    M1 Garand


    Browning M1919


    M1903 Springfield


    MP40


    STG


    MG42


    MG34


    Animation
    Added character poses to the Barracks and in-game Loadout screens


    Server Administration
    Added vote kick immunity to Server Admins (Owner, Senior, Junior)


    Added idle kick immunity to Server Admins (Owner, Senior, Junior, Spectator)


    Highlighting any vehicle with the Admin Camera now displays the name of the vehicle


    Added current player count to Admin Camera search menu


    [Fixed] Missing player icon when aiming at a enemy occupied vehicle