Today, Team17 and Expression Games are excited to reveal Part 1 of two new developer Q&As in The Command Post, available in vlog and blog format, and announce a brand new crossplay playtest starting Today and running all weekend.
Expression lead devs, Paul ‘Rushy’ Rustchynsky – Game Director, Keiran D’Archambaud – Studio Technical Director, Ryan Howard – Senior Art Director and Sam Warren – Development Director lift the hood on the most ambitious Hell Let Loose project to date with a focus on game performance, gameplay, weapon development, roadmap teasers and a closer look at the exciting potential of the Vietnamese maps.
Watch The Command Post Developer Q&A Part 1 HERE.
Visit the Hell Let Loose website to read the full transcript HERE.
This Weekend, starting Today, Friday July 24, 2PM BST, Team17 and Expression Games are opening the doors to the first crossplay playtest for PC and console players. This playtest will take place on a brand new map, the Đắk Tô Airfield.
November 1967 saw the start of the Battle of Đắk Tô, an attack on a key US airfield base and surrounding hilltop fortifications in the central highlands of South Vietnam. The focal point of the base is its long, stretching airstrip, allowing nearby armor and recon units to take advantage and dominate the area. Impact craters and destroyed vehicles are strewn along the runway, caused by the constant bombardment of artillery strikes.
The operating airfield means the surrounding areas are less dense than the typical jungle, demanding effective teamwork and communication to navigate the open space safely.
Crossplay Playtest Details as follows:
- Start Date/Time: Friday, July 24, 2PM BST / 6AM PDT
- End Date/Time: Monday, July 27, 2PM BST / 6AM PDT
- Platforms: PC (Steam only), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
This is an open playtest. See below for platform instructions on how to join:
Steam
On Steam, head to the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam store page. Upon the playtest going live, a button will appear which will allow you to ‘request access’ to the playtest. Simply select this, download the playtest app, and join the test.
PS5 and XBOX
To take part, simply search for the ‘Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Playtest’ application on either the PlayStation or XBOX store once the playtest goes live, download the app, and jump into the action.
Please note that an active PS+ or Xbox Game Pass Essential subscription is required to join the test.
About Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Enter the explosive conflict of the Vietnam War and fight your way through some of the fiercest clashes in modern history. Join the battle raging across an extreme landscape of vast mountain gorges and thick jungle, where the North Vietnamese Armies clash with the military strength of the US Armed Forces. Build tunnels, fly helicopters, drive patrol boats, use historically accurate weapons and work with your team to achieve victory.