- Community Feedback #8 | Command Post - 15 October 2026
Welcome back to the Command Post.With Patch 1.7 arriving next week, this week’s Community Update is a little more focused as we look at some of the biggest topics you’ve continued discussing following Patch 1.6.We’ve seen plenty of conversation around the Engineer and Buildables overhaul, Unit composition, visual quality and some of the quality-of-life improvements you’d still like to see. We’ve also continued tracking ongoing technical reports around foliage, spawn replication, crashes and deployables.There has also been some encouraging progress. Crash numbers continue to trend down, several community-requested changes are already coming in Patch 1.7, and work is continuing towards the much larger visual and gameplay improvements planned for Update 2.0.Here’s the latest.Engineers & BuildablesThe Buildables overhaul introduced in Patch 1.6 has generated one of the biggest community dis…
- Community Feedback #7 | Command Post - 9 October 2026
Welcome back to the Command Post.It’s been another busy week for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Patch 1.6 brought a major audio pass, buildable and unit composition changes, server browser improvements, Vote Kick updates and much more.We’ve been reviewing your feedback since last week’s Community Update #6 and the latest Dev VLOG video, as well as since Patch 1.6 went live. In particular, we’ve seen positive discussion around the buildables changes, improvements to Vote Kick visibility and the continued focus on turning community feedback into real changes you see in game.There is, of course, still plenty more to work through. This week we have updates on stability, spawn and replication issues, foliage and visual quality, deployables, controls and more on features you continue to request.Here’s the latest.Stability & AMDStability continues to move in the right direction following Hotfix 1.5.…
- Patch 1.6 | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam - 7 October 2026
Patch 1.6 | Live NowPatch 1.6 is now live, bringing a major audio overhaul, Unit composition changes, a rework of Engineer Buildables, significant Admin Camera improvements and much more.Alongside these larger changes, Patch 1.6 includes another extensive round of quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes across gameplay, vehicles, UI, servers, maps and more.Audio UpdateWe’ve completed a major audio pass across weapons, spawn points and battlefield ambience, with the goal of making combat sound more impactful while improving clarity across the battlefield.WeaponsRemixed the M16A1, Type56, RPD and K50M to reduce “clicky” elements when firing in first-personNew firing SFX and fire rate adjustments for the M60 LMGNew distant firing SFX for all weapons, so they are more consistent and distinct at range for other playersRefreshed and reworked explosion SFX for grenades and artillery strikes…
- Update 1.5 & Patch 1.6 | Dev Update VLOG | Command Post - 2 October 2026
🎥 What’s in the latest Hell Let Loose: Vietnam updates?Update 1.5 landed last week, and Patch 1.6 is coming next week.In our latest Command Post, Rushy and Sam talk through what the team has been working on, what’s changed in recent updates, and what you can expect next.Watch the update on our YouTube: Let us know what you’d like to hear about in future Command Posts. 👇
- Community Feedback #6 | Command Post - 1 October 2026
Welcome back to the Command Post.It’s been another busy week for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, with Hotfix 1.5.2 now live across all platforms.The hotfix introduced the much-requested AMD FSR 4.1 support, alongside further improvements to stability, VOIP, memory usage, server replication and several other community-reported issues.Since the update went live, we’ve been closely monitoring your reports and our internal data to understand the impact of these changes. While it is still early, we’re already seeing some encouraging signs, particularly around stability and the server replication issues we discussed in last week’s Community Feedback update.Alongside monitoring Hotfix 1.5.2, development continues on Patch 1.6, with several community-requested quality-of-life improvements now confirmed for the update.Watch the latest Developer Update VLOG on YouTube:Community Update #6Here's the lates…
- Hotfix 1.5.2 | Live Now - 29 September 2026
Hotfix 1.5.2 is now live on all platforms.This week’s hotfix introduces the much-requested AMD FSR 4.1 support, alongside further improvements to stability, VOIP, memory usage, server replication and several other community-reported issues.Important Note for PC Players: Shader Caching & Video SettingsFollowing each update, shaders will be cached when you first launch the game. Please allow this process, and the initial loading screens, to fully complete before continuing.Continuing while shader caching is still taking place may result in the game crashing.We’re looking at ways to improve how shader caching is handled in future updates to make this initial experience smoother, and we’ll share more details once those improvements are confirmed.We also recommend that all PC players using either AMD or NVIDIA GPUs reset their Video Settings to default following the update. This will allow t…
- Community Feedback #5 | Command Post - 25 September 2026
Welcome back to the Command Post.Since our last Community Feedback update, Update 1.5 has arrived, bringing the officially licensed Bell UH-1 Iroquois ‘Huey’, the M14 and Type 56 SKS, our first weapon balancing pass and 100+ fixes and improvements.This was followed by Hotfix 1.5.1, which introduced further improvements to ADS visual stability, mounted weapons, UI, and controller haptics for the M14 and SKS.We’ve been closely following your feedback throughout the first week of Update 1.5, and have been pleased to see the positivity around the new weapons and the Huey Radio in particular, and that the M16 ammunition changes have also been welcomed as a direct response to previous community feedback.Alongside that feedback, we’re continuing to investigate several of the issues you’ve been reporting, including spawning and deployment failures, audio reliability, crashes, Server Browser vis…
- Hotfix 1.5.1 | Live Now - 22 September 2026
Hotfix 1.5.1 is now live on all platforms. This patch includes improvements to ADS transitions, controller feedback, mounted weapons and UI.Aim Down Sights (ADS) TransitionWe’ve overhauled how visual elements are managed when entering ADS. Previously, players could see shadows flicker or pop, asset LODs change and other visual elements shift when aiming down sights.Hotfix 1.5.1 keeps elements within your view in a more static state during the ADS transition, helping create a cleaner and more stable image when acquiring a target.This improvement benefits all platforms and forms part of our wider work to improve image quality and visual stability.M14 & SKS Controller FeedbackVibration and haptic effects are now available for the M14 and SKS across all platforms, resolving a platform-agnostic issue affecting these weapons.Mounted GunsImprovements have been made to the smoothness of movemen…
- Update 1.5 Now Live | Teaser Trailer - 16 September 2026
The battlefield is getting some serious new firepower. 🔫 M14 🔫 Type 56 SKS 🚁 Officially licensed Bell UH-1 Iroquois ‘Huey’ Get ready to take to the skies, lock in your new loadout and deploy with the latest additions to Hell Let Loose: Vietnam. Update 1.5 is OUT NOW! Read the full changelog on our website: https://www.hellletloose.com/blog/hllv-update-1-5
- Update 1.5 | Full Changelog - 15 September 2026
Update 1.5 | Launching 16 SeptemberUpdate 1.5 is almost here, bringing our first major content drop since the launch of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, alongside a host of bug fixes and issue resolutions.Take to the skies in the officially licensed Bell UH-1 Iroquois ‘Huey’, get hands-on with the brand-new M14 and Type 56 SKS, and experience our first balancing pass on the launch weapon arsenal.Alongside the new content, Update 1.5 brings further improvements to Helicopter gameplay, Commander Orders, spawning, the Tactical Map and more, with 100+ fixes and quality-of-life improvements across the game.Whether you’re taking the Huey into battle, trying out the latest additions to your loadout or returning to the front lines to see what’s changed, there’s plenty to get your hands on in Update 1.5.Helicopter UpdateBell UH-1 Iroquois 'Huey'The Bell UH-1 Iroquois (commonly nicknamed the ‘Huey’) is a…
- Community Feedback #4 | Command Post - 10 September 2026
Welcome back to the Command Post.Over the past week, we’ve continued reviewing your reports and feedback from across Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, while the development team has been working through another round of fixes and improvements.Since our last Community Update, we deployed Hotfix 1.4.2 addressing several community-reported issues around stability, audio, VOIP, DLSS and more.We’re also now preparing for Update 1.5, which is planned for next week, bringing further fixes and improvements alongside the arrival of the M14, Type 56 SKS and the officially licensed Bell UH-1 Iroquois ‘Huey’.This week, we have updates on AMD, tutorial progression, spawning, console image quality and several other areas you’ve been discussing.As always, please continue sending us your reports. The more information you can provide about what happened, your platform and how an issue can be reproduced, the easi…
- Hotfix 1.4.2 | Live Now | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam - 8 September 2026
Hotfix 1.4.2 Live NowHotfix 1.4.2 is now live, addressing a range of stability issues alongside several critical community-reported issues following Patch 1.4.Patch 1.4 ChangelogTunnel ExploitResolved an issue that allowed players to connect tunnels to pre-placed Garrisons without distance restrictions.StabilityA PSO streaming decal crash has been resolved, a bone indexing crash has been fixed and we’ve addressed with a DLSS & FSR conflict that could cause stability issues across both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs.Audio & VOIPA reverb issue on PC has been resolved for those players who use third party spatial audio.We have also fixed an issue where closing radio comms or entering the pause menu whilst still talking in an active voice channel could cause the last sound to repeat or stutter.Mounted Gun StuttersFixed an issue that could cause mounted guns and, in some circumstances, Tank Gunner weap…
- AMD Hotfix Now Live - 4 September 2026
Hello everyone,Today, we've released a hotfix to address stability issues affecting some players using AMD GPUs.We are continuing to work closely with AMD to investigate stability issues affecting some players using AMD GPUs. As part of this work, we have identified a fix that should reduce the occurrence of these issues for affected players.While this is not a complete fix for all AMD-related stability issues, we wanted to release this improvement as soon as possible rather than wait for Update 1.5.Work towards a full solution remains a priority, and we’ll share further updates as soon as we have more information.Thank you for your patience! o7Additonal FixIn 1.4 an issue was introduced that saw nameplates for medics being duplicated when downed. This has also been resolved as well in 1.4.1
- Community Feedback #3 | Command Post - 3 September 2026
Welcome back to the Command Post.Over the last few weeks, we’ve been using these Community Updates to take some of the most commonly reported issues and requests from across the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam community directly to the development team.Since our last update, Patch 1.4 has gone live, bringing another 200+ fixes and improvements across the game. This includes progress on several of the issues we’ve previously discussed, including persistent Recon and Flare markers and distorted Proximity Chat.Alongside those fixes, we’re continuing to investigate reports around stability, audio, spawning and player inputs, whilst also keeping track of the features and improvements you want to see in the future.As always, please continue sharing your reports and feedback. The information you provide, particularly reproduction steps and details about your platform and hardware, continues to help th…
- Patch 1.4 | Full Changelog - 3 September 2026
Patch 1.4 Live NowPatch 1.4 is now live for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, bringing around 200 fixes and improvements across the game.This update is aiming to resolve two of the major community-reported issues we’ve been tracking; the first being distorted, robotic voices in Proximity Chat, and the second is persistent Recon Plane and Flare markers.Patch 1.4 also introduces DLSS 4.5 support, with additional Frame Generation options, adds further protection against Career Level resets, and brings improvements to Tunnels, the Tactical Map, spawning, controls and more.Thank you as always for continuing to share your reports and feedback with us. Here are some of the key improvements included in Patch 1.4:Patch 1.4 HighlightsProximity ChatOne of the highlights of this patch is the resolution to the VOIP issue where Proximity Chat could become distorted or robotic, as noted in Community Update #2.…
- Developer AMA #1 Livestream | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam - 28 August 2026
Our first Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Developer AMA is wrapped up! A huge thank you to everyone who submitted questions and joined us for the livestream today. If you missed it, no worries as the full AMA is now available to watch on YouTube.We also had plenty of questions we couldn’t get to during the stream, so the team has been continuing to respond directly in the Reddit AMA thread.💬 Read the developer responses: https://www.reddit.com/r/HellLetLooseVietnam/comments/1vxeovn/developer_ama_1_hell_let_loose_vietnam_reddit/Watch the AMA on YouTube:And if you haven’t already, catch up on the latest Hell Let Loose: Vietnam updates: Patch 1.3 Community Update 2We’ll be looking to host more AMAs like this in the future, so don’t worry if you missed out this time.
- Patch 1.3 | Full Changelog - 28 August 2026
Patch 1.3 Live NowPatch 1.3 is now live for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, bringing another round of fixes, improvements and balancing changes based on the issues and feedback you’ve been sharing with us.This patch includes changes to NVA Tunnel balancing, improvements to Armor gear shifting, an important workaround targeting stability issues affecting players using AMD hardware, further improvements to console image quality, and a range of fixes for community server owners.Alongside these headline changes, Patch 1.3 includes further improvements across gameplay, vehicles, weapons, UI and controls, audio, tutorials, VOIP, maps and more.Thank you for continuing to share your reports and feedback with us. Here are some of the key improvements included in Patch 1.3: Patch 1.3 HighlightsTunnel BalancingWe’re making further adjustments to NVA Tunnels based on gameplay data and community feedback.T…
- Community Update #2 | Command Post - 27 August 2026
Since our first Community Feedback update last Thursday, Patch 1.2 has been deployed with more than 500 fixes and improvements, addressing several of the issues we discussed with the development team last week.While there is still plenty of work ahead, we’ve been encouraged to see reports of improved server stability, alongside fewer reports of issues such as console foliage shimmer. At the same time, your feedback is helping us identify the next areas that need our attention.This week, we sat down with the development team again to discuss some of the biggest conversations happening across the community, including VOIP, console visual quality, persistent Recon markers, and more.We also spent some time discussing some of your most requested features, including improvements to helicopter controls, Party Voice Chat, night maps, returning Hell Let Loose features, and FSR 4.1.As a reminder,…
- Developer AMA #1 | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Reddit - 24 August 2026
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Dev AMA #1We’re opening up our first developer AMA on the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam SubredditGot a question for the team? Drop it in the Reddit comments sectionWhether you want to ask about the recent Roadmap reveal, suggest content you’d like to see added in the future, or get an update on the fixes and improvements that matter most to you, we want to hear from you.We’ll be going through your questions and answering as many as we can on Friday 28 August.Please note that whilst we won’t be able to get to every question, and there may be some topics we’re not quite ready to discuss just yet, we’ll do our best to cover as much as possible.Ask your question to the devsLive AMA on FridayOn Friday at 12pm BST, Ben, our Community Manager, will be joined by Rushy, Game Director at Expression Games, live on the official Hell Let Loose Twitch channel.We’ll be talking about…
- 2026 Roadmap | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam - 21 August 2026
Introducing the Hell Let Loose: Vietnam RoadmapWe’re excited to reveal our first-ever roadmap for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, giving you a first look at some of the new content coming throughout the remainder of 2026.Alongside these content updates, our development team will continue working on optimisation, bug fixes, stability, and general improvements to the game. These improvements will arrive alongside our major Updates, as well as through smaller Patches and Hotfixes.While the continued improvement of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam remains our absolute priority, we also can’t wait to expand the game with new maps, weapons, vehicles, uniforms, features, and more. As always, community feedback will continue to play an important role in shaping where we go next.Here’s a closer look at some of the new content coming with each Update.Update 1.5Update 1.5, arriving in September, will be our first…
