The first installment of Hell Let Loose is set during World War II, while Hell Let Loose: Vietnam lives up to its name (as it could not be otherwise) and moves the action to Southeast Asia, a setting that offers a totally different environment, new combat options, a more modern arsenal and two sides: the troops of North Vietnam and the army of the United States Armed Forces. What does not change is the requirement to work as a team to win in 100-player battles.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam uses Unreal Engine 5 and is developed by Expression Games. The first installment is the work of Black Matter, which in 2022 sold the Hell Let Loose intellectual property to the British publisher Team17 for more than 30 million euros.
The first trailer with gameplay from Hell Let Loose: Vietnam allows us to see the graphic design of the title and the new setting. It is a thick jungle that, in addition to providing a new setting, opens up unprecedented options in the saga, such as the possibility of creating networks of tunnels just as the National Liberation Front of Vietnam or Viet Cong did during the war. We also have a river network where armed patrol vessels can circulate. The vehicle catalog also includes helicopters. In addition, players can swim, climb, and move quickly on land, or drag companions (while they shoot).
50 vs. multiplayer battles 50 of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam take place across six large-scale maps that recreate real locations and six game modes. Once in combat, players will be able to master 19 roles in six units, use vehicles and access a wide arsenal of «realistic» weapons of the time. It is unknown for now whether the US military will be able to order napalm bombings or use flamethrowers with this agent.