Hell Let Loose was available in Early Access for about a year and officially launched on Steam in July 2021. The developers have now announced the beta for PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X|S will also get the shooter, but later.
What kind of shooter is it? Hell Let Loose is a multiplayer shooter set in World War II from the international indie developer Black Matter. The unique feature of the shooter is its hyper-realistic approach and the massive battles.
In teams of 50 players each, you will compete against each other, with only weapons and vehicles that historically existed in the war available to you.
How is it received? With over 40,000 positive reviews (via Steam), fans express their love for the realistic setting, physics, and interactions between players in Hell Let Loose. However, the flood of praise reveals that the shooter is very demanding and has a learning curve as steep as the approach of a Stuka.
Those who can overcome this hurdle, bring a high frustration threshold to the battlefield, and are team players will find Hell Let Loose the perfect multiplayer shooter.
Hell Let Loose – PS5 beta starts soon, Xbox comes later
When will the shooter be available on PlayStation 5? Via Twitter, developer Black Matter announced that a PlayStation 5 beta is coming. However, the team has not yet revealed when this testing phase will occur. The only hint: “In the near future.”
A near future is still relatively far away. The developer confirmed that registration details will only be shared in the upcoming weeks — again via Twitter.
What about Xbox? The first console beta of Hell Let Loose is reserved for PlayStation players. But don’t worry, Xbox fans will not miss out on a beta testing phase. The local fanbase will have to wait a bit longer for this. The team at Black Matter wants to limit itself to one testing phase and does not want to split their resources for beta management across two platforms.
Will the game have crossplay? Yes, there will be crossplay in Hell Let Loose, but only between Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The player base on PC will be excluded from crossplay as is often the case and will remain separate. The developers do not disclose the reason for this; one reason could be the unfair advantage that PC players have over console players due to mouse and keyboard.
However, Hell Let Loose is not the only new shooter set in World War II. Call of Duty: Vanguard was revealed yesterday, on August 19, 2021, and looks fantastic: Call of Duty Vanguard revealed – All information from the reveal event with trailer and video
