Hell Let Loose is getting a new game mode designed to be played in about 30 minutes within the context of the ongoing World War 2 military simulator game. Unveiled during the PC Gaming Show, the new Objective mode is part of the upcoming Devotion to Duty update for Hell Let Loose, creator and publisher Gearbox Publishing’s project now in its third year. Alongside Objective comes an entire map based on the famous Brécourt Manor Assault, as shown in the second episode of Band of Brothers.
Described as perfect for those short on time but also catering to players who want to make a longer commitment, Hell Let Loose’s Warfare and Offensive mode teams are typically around 50 players, making a full match typically around 40 minutes in length (bonus points if you’ve spotted the subtle reference to the 40-minute War documentary series in there). Warfare mode can accommodate 50 players, however, and Offensive mode is limited to 25. With Objective, that number drops to just 25 players per side. It also means Commander, the main role in Hell Let Loose that dictates the squad’s actions, is altered to better fit the faster game.
The first Objective map arrives based on the Brécourt Manor Assault map, a famous Normandy battle that was itself featured in the second episode of Band of Brothers via a lengthy cinematic recreation (frankly, if you haven’t watched it, you need to). In Hell Let Loose, it’s shrunken and altered to be more of a tight chokepoint map set at the outskirts of Sainte-Mère-Église, specifically at the Brécourt Manor Strong Point.
Announced during The PC Gaming Show, the Devotion to Duty update arrives on July 18 and follows the Hellshaft update, announced during last year’s PC Gaming Show, and Helljump, the 2019 PC Gaming Show reveal. Devotion to Duty is described as the second-biggest update this year, with even larger plans on the horizon for the end of 2023. Gearbox said it will provide a “much more in-depth look” at these future updates following the release of Devotion to Duty.
Following 2019’s Helljump, Devotion to Duty introduces a fourth game mode centred around the defense of the Polish Post Office in Gdańsk, as well as new maps for Warfare and Offensive game modes. In the future, Gearbox said the updates for Hell Let Loose would follow a specific, structured pattern based on the years of World War II.
The upcoming updates will follow the years of World War II from 1939 to 1945, with specific battles, maps, game modes, and cosmetics based on relevant conflicts. For those wondering, the planned structure comes from publisher Gearbox, which acquired the assets for Hell Let Loose in January 2022.
Despite Hell Let Loose resolving in December 2020, there is still plenty of time to get involved in the ongoing battle(s) taking place around Dieppe, Caen, and Pas-de-Calais. Perhaps you’ll even regroup with the Plog ― get it?