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Hell Let Loose: Vietnam Locks June 18 Release Date With Open Beta Incoming

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Team17 and Expression Games prepare large-scale 50v50 jungle warfare experience with pre-order bonuses and free beta weekend

Title: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Publisher: Team17
Developer: Expression Games
Platforms: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

A New Front Opens on June 18

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is officially set to launch digitally on June 18, with physical editions following on August 4.

Published by Team17 and developed by Expression Games, this new entry expands the franchise into Vietnam-era combat, bringing large-scale tactical warfare into dense jungle environments and river-based battlegrounds.

Open Beta Arrives in Late May

Before launch, players will be able to jump into a free Open Beta weekend focused on the Thanh Hóa Bridge map.

Beta schedule:

  • May 29 – June 1
  • PC only (Steam)

The beta will feature full-scale combat testing ahead of release, including:

  • 50 vs 50 battles
  • Vehicle and helicopter gameplay
  • Tunnel building and squad coordination
  • Historically inspired weapon systems

Vietnam Warfare on a Massive Scale

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam focuses on immersive, large-scale combat where teamwork outweighs individual performance.

At launch, the game will include:

  • 6 large-scale maps with dynamic weather systems
  • 50v50 multiplayer battles
  • River warfare with patrol boats
  • Air units and tactical vehicle gameplay
  • Authentic Vietnam-era weapons and factions

The experience emphasizes strategy, squad leadership, and coordinated battlefield control across dense and unpredictable terrain.

Editions and Pre-Order Bonuses

Two editions are available:

Standard Edition

  • Base game
  • Pre-order bonus: US Army Boat Crew Uniform

Deluxe Edition

  • Base game
  • Pre-order bonus: US Army Boat Crew Uniform
  • 2026 Field Supplies content pack (including additional uniforms and factions over time)

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