Having first launched on PC back in the summer, Black Matter’s immersive online World War II strategic shooter, Hell Let Loose, gets set to allow players on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 the chance to engage in epic European theatres of war in October, as details and the full release date are unveiled.
Arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 come October 5th, Hell Let Loose will blast onto next-gen consoles to deliver 50 vs. 50 Second World War strategic squad shooting action to all. And what’s more, it’ll feature cross-play functionality between the two console platforms and deploy an authentic and immersive front-line experience of the Western Front across ten maps and two distinctive game modes: Offensive and Warfare. Judging by the great reviews the game has picked up on PC since release, this is one you shouldn’t miss as it comes to next-gen consoles.
If you’re interested in what Team17 and Black Matter have to offer, you’ll find that pre-orders for Hell Let Loose on Xbox Series X|S open today from 6pm BST (10am PDT, 1pm BST, 7pm CST) while PlayStation 5 owners will be invited to take part in an open beta for the game that runs between 16th and 20th September.
It promises to be a good un too, with the key features of Hell Let Loose sitting as follows…
- The brutality of the War in Europe: Hell Let Loose portrays the battles of the Western Front across two distinct modes, Offensive and Warfare.
- Authentic strategic gameplay: Each side of 50 players is broken down into armour, infantry, and recon, led by officers with a direct line to an overall player-commander directing the flow of the game.
- Unique metagame: Extended battles entrench participants in the tidal-like motion of the frontline that builds up Hell Let Loose’s real-time strategy inspired metagame.
- Playing a Part: Fourteen roles are available for players to experience, from engineers and snipers, commanders and tank crewmen, medics and support; all play a part in the war effort.
If that sounds interesting, then those who preorder Hell Let Loose on Xbox Series X|S will receive The Silver Vanguard cosmetic downloadable content. The Eastern Front maps of Stalingrad and Kursk, together with the Soviet forces, which are currently available to play in the PC version, will be introduced to the console versions as part of a free, post-launch update this winter.
And should you be on PS5 will discover that the open beta will provide a brutal taste of war, as both sides fight for victory on the Hurtgen Forest map in Warfare mode, which sees each side begin the battle occupying half of the map. From there, they’ll have to push the opposition back and secure enemy territory for themselves until they reach their base, or hold the most ground until the timer runs out. At launch, Warfare will be joined by Offensive mode where one side plays the role of attacker and the other acts as defender, while Hurtgen Forest will be joined by maps set across the Western Front, from the windswept sands of Utah and Omaha beaches to the brutal house-to-house, street-to-street urban fighting across Carentan.
We’ll be sure to remind you when that Hell Let Loose October 5th release rolls around. Keep an eye out for a review from us around that time too.
