Hello everyone,
The Update 21 Experimental Branch Playtest is LIVE NOW on Steam!
Jump in and test the latest additions and changes coming in Update 21, including:
- New weapons
- New loadouts
- Fire-mode selectors
- Conquest game mode
- Armor and Anti-Tank changes
➡️ To join, head to Hell Let Loose > Properties > Betas on Steam and select Exp_Branch.Please submit your feedback here:
U21 Feedback Form: Hell Let Loose - Update 21 - Part 2 – Fill in form
U21 Bugs Form: Hell Let Loose - Update 21 - Bug Form - Part 2 – Fill in form
Read the full breakdown of everything coming in Update 21:
🔗 Blog - Dev Brief #220 | What's Coming Next? | Hell Let Loose | Hell Let Loose
Weapons
This experimental branch will include 5 new weapons:
The M1903A3 Springfield (US)
The ROKS 2 Flamethrower (Soviets)
The M7 Grenade Launcher for the M1 Garand (US)
The Schiessbecher Grenade Launcher for the Karabiner 98k (Germany)
The No.1 MK I Cup Discharger Grenade Launcher for the SMLE No.1 MK III EY (Britain and Canada)
For the purposes of this Experimental branch, all of the above weapons will be unlocked by default for all players to try. Come release they will be locked behind their respective loadout levels.
Rifle Grenades
As mentioned above, this update is adding Rifle Grenades, a new weapon type. They are unique in that they can swap between being used as a regular infantry weapon and a grenade launcher. Players can hold the fire select button (CAPS lock on keyboard, right d-pad on controller) to open up a radial wheel listing all available grenade types or simply tap the button to quick swap to their most recently selected grenade. Note that swapping will take some time to complete depending on if the weapon has been fired or not.The exact number of grenades available will vary depending on the role using it. The available grenades are:
Frag grenades, with a similar explosion radius to a regular thrown grenade
Smoke Grenades
AT grenades, with a smaller explosion radius but light armour penetration making them capable of taking out lighter tanks from the rear, structures (but not garrisons) and the tracks on medium and heavy tanks
Historically some of the grenades used would have had timed fuses, but for gameplay reasons, all of them will act as impact grenades.
Fire Selector
All weapons that historically featured fire select modes have now had that functionality implemented. You can now freely toggle fire modes on the following weapons
MG34
FG42
STG 44
BAR (fast and slow auto)
Thompson M1
Thompson M1928a1
Bren Gun
Sten Gun MK2
Sten Gun MK2 (Canadian)
Sten Gun Mk5
PPSH 41
Fire modes can currently be toggled by pressing Caps lock on keyboard
Loadout Changes
All factions with Rifle Grenades have received the following loadouts
Rifleman
Level 8 loadout with a Rifle Grenade with 4 Frag and 2 Smoke Grenades
Medic
Level 6 loadout with a Rifle Grenade with 6 smoke Grenades
Engineer
Level 8 loadout with a Rifle Grenade with 3 AT, 2 Frag and 1 Smoke GrenadeOn top of these, there have been several other loadout additions and alterations:
US Rifleman
New level 6 loadout for the US Rifleman called “Marksman”.
Comes equipped with a M1903A3 Springfield and an explosive ammo box.
US Tank Commander
US tank commander’s default loadout weapon changed to the M3 Grease Gun from the Thompson.
Default Crewman
The blowtorch equipment is now available on all default Crewman loadouts.
Technician Wrench
Added the ability to build nodes with the Technician wrench.
US Anti-tank
Primary weapon for the default US Anti-tank role changed from the M1 Garand to the M1 Carbine (the level 3 loadout will keep the Garand)
US Operator
Primary default loadout weapon changed to the Springfield M1903A3
Armour Changes
SPAS
All SPA gunner seats now have a single additional zoom level. On top of this the default SPA that spawns in each team’s HQ will now auto respawn once destroyed, similar most non heavy tanks. The time for this to happen is currently 7 minutes and 30 seconds.