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Patch 1.4 Live Now

Patch 1.4 is now live for Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, bringing around 200 fixes and improvements across the game.

This update is aiming to resolve two of the major community-reported issues we’ve been tracking; the first being distorted, robotic voices in Proximity Chat, and the second is persistent Recon Plane and Flare markers.

Patch 1.4 also introduces DLSS 4.5 support, with additional Frame Generation options, adds further protection against Career Level resets, and brings improvements to Tunnels, the Tactical Map, spawning, controls and more.

Thank you as always for continuing to share your reports and feedback with us. Here are some of the key improvements included in Patch 1.4:

Patch 1.4 Highlights

Proximity Chat

One of the highlights of this patch is the resolution to the VOIP issue where Proximity Chat could become distorted or robotic, as noted in Community Update #2.

We’ll continue monitoring VOIP following the update, so please continue reporting any issues you experience.

Persistent Recon & Flare Markers

We’ve continued to investigate reports of persistent Recon and Flare markers remaining on the Tactical Map, and since Patch 1.3 we believe we have identified one of the causes behind the issue.

As a result, we’ve implemented a fix in Patch 1.4 that we believe will address instances where enemy markers generated by Recon Planes and Flares remain visible for longer than intended.

We know that this has been one of the most frequently reported issues since launch and follows the improvements introduced in Patch 1.3 while we continued investigating the underlying cause.

We’ll be closely monitoring player reports following Patch 1.4 to confirm that the issue has been resolved as intended.

DLSS 4.5 Support

Patch 1.4 adds support for DLSS 4.5, including additional 5x and 6x Frame Generation options for supported (Nvidia 50 series) hardware.

Career Progression Protection

We’ve added additional safeguards designed to protect against instances where a player’s Career Level could unexpectedly reset to Level 1. We’ll continue monitoring progression reports following Patch 1.4.

Tac Map, Tunnels & Spawning

A number of improvements have been made to provide players with more information and make battlefield interactions more consistent.

The radius of Resource Nodes is now displayed on the 3D Tactical Map, whilst Tunnel and Garrison connection messaging has been improved. Tunnel travel screens also now provide travel time information.

We’ve also resolved an issue where other players could prevent spawn points from being constructed by walking through their blueprint, and Commanders can now correctly place abilities over spawn points on the tactical map.

Gameplay & Controls

Patch 1.4 also includes a number of quality-of-life (QOL) improvements across gameplay and controls. Reviving a player can no longer be interrupted by another player attempting to drag them, Satchel placement has been improved, and downed players will now correctly drown while underwater. Helicopter gunner seats now respect the Toggle ADS setting, alongside further fixes for mouse input rebinding and controller inputs.

Full Patch 1.4 Changelog

Gameplay & Player Actions

Downed players will now correctly drown while underwater, including preventing the drowning timer from getting stuck at six seconds when dragging a downed player underwater.
Players can no longer attempt to initiate dragging a downed player whilst swimming.
Addressed instances where players could become stuck or clip through the environment when transitioning from swimming to standing.
Players can no longer interrupt a Medic reviving another player by attempting to drag them.
Players walking through a spawn point blueprint will no longer prevent it from being constructed.
Fixed an issue that could display the message ‘There are not enough free slots for the non-VIP members of your party’ when attempting to join a server.

Weapons, Equipment & Deployables

Added a small tolerance to the bolting and cocking animations of bolt-action and pump-action weapons when switching weapons, making general gunplay more forgiving.
Improved placement checks for Satchels.
Satchels placed on constructibles now activate correctly.
Fixed an issue where throwing a Grenade or Smoke Grenade very close to a Tank or Truck could launch the player into the air.
Fixed the player's hand clipping through the US Explosive Ammo Box while vaulting.
Fixed an issue where a character model could briefly reset and clip into a Mortar after being killed while occupying the Mortar seat.
Reduced the size of the blueprint and dismantling VFX for AA Guns and Mortars.
Fixed an issue where characters could briefly appear to run in place after completing a bayonet charge animation when viewed in third person.
NVA Anti-Tank Mines can now be destroyed using the Flamethrower.

Vehicles & Helicopters

Aiming and vehicle helicopter inversion have been separated, so that aiming is applied consistently across all vehicles independent of vehicle controls themselves.
Fixed an issue that could cause a blinking visual effect when deploying the Smokescreen ability from US and NVA Tanks.
Fixed an issue where the Supply Drop UI could lose its visuals if the process was initiated while the Helicopter Pilot was landing.
Fixed an issue where the Supply Drop UI could incorrectly display ‘Dropping Supplies’ with an empty progress bar when attempting to deploy Supplies from the ground in a restricted area.
Fixed the T-54 coaxial weapon moving based on the direction the Driver was looking.
Fixed the player's hands becoming misaligned when moving the camera while using a Boat MG.
Helicopter gunner seats now correctly respect the Toggle ADS setting.
Fixed incorrect light reflections appearing on vehicle windscreen frames.
Fixed Tank shell VFX clipping through the Gunner's view.
Addressed multiple SFX issues affecting the M48 Patton and T-54.

Commander, Squads & Communications

Fixed an issue where pinging could cause a player's name to remain highlighted red within the Squad UI.
Improved the ability to select Tactical Map elements when multiple elements are positioned close together.
Resolved an issue that could cause voices in Proximity Chat to become distorted and robotic.
Leadership roles can now correctly hear audio when markers are placed by members of their Squad.
The RCON server sequence can now be changed by dragging and dropping the maps in the list. With the move map in sequence button correctly changing the maps in the sequence.
Commanders can now place abilities over spawn points.
Fixed instances where multiple Commander abilities could appear to be selected simultaneously.
Improved the consistency of the Supply Drop parachute animation on the Tactical Map.
Fixed an issue where closing the Tactical Map while holding Freelook could cause the player's hands to appear unnatural or clip into the camera.
Button inputs now correctly close the Marker Menu when it is open.
Improved messaging around Tunnel Network limits.
Resource Node radiuses are now displayed on the 3D Tactical Map.
Tunnel travel now displays the estimated travel time to the destination.
Improved Tunnel and Garrison connection messaging.
Unit Settings now correctly update icons for other players without requiring them to leave or join the Unit.
Players travelling through a Tunnel will now be killed correctly if the destination Tunnel is destroyed during travel.
Fixed instances where players could be redeployed instead of killed if a Tunnel was destroyed as travel began.

UI, HUD & Settings

Resolved the issue that could cause Recon Plane and Flare markers to remain visible on the Tactical Map for longer than intended.
Added DLSS 4.5 support, including 5x and 6x Frame Generation options.
‘Load Mortar’ now appears alongside the correct input across all controller layout screens.
Fixed the Capture Points and Nameplates obscuring the Mortar Distance Marker while aiming.
Corrected controller input prompts for specific roles.
The Unit Selection list no longer resets its focus to the top when a new Squad is created.
Fixed an issue where menu focus could change while scrolling through the Game Menu with the Scoreboard open.
HQ spawns attached to a Capture Point being taken no longer remain incorrectly visible within the spawn list.
Fixed buttons incorrectly appearing inactive when changing Controller Layouts.
Remapping the ‘Dismiss Hints’ action now correctly updates the displayed input.
Loading screens now correctly obscure the Connect to Online Services screen.
Fixed environmental insects appearing to float and tremble within the Front End.
Fixed menu focus changing after opening Controller settings while the Scoreboard was open in the background.
Settings adjusted using arrows now increment correctly when using the primary input button.
Players can no longer change the carried magazine count of their equipped weapon while previewing another weapon.
Fixed specific characters within player names being cut off on the Scoreboard.
The keybindings now only save when you choose to Apply them.
Improved mouse input rebinding.
Fixed an issue where Fortification Snapping could display the correct input but fail to function.
Players using a gamepad can now consistently open the Scoreboard from the Deployment Screen.
Fixed the Morale progression bar displaying incorrect values when joining a match already in progress.
Resolved conflicting keybindings affecting Admin Controls, including conflicts involving Toggle Clip and Unit Chat.

Progression & Match Results

Added additional safeguards against Career Levels unexpectedly resetting to Level 1.
Fixed an issue where opening the Scoreboard immediately before the end of a match could cause the Progression page to be missing from the End of Match screen.
The End of Match screen now correctly displays XP required to reach the next Career Level rather than the Career XP earned during the match.
Blowtorch repair XP is now correctly labelled within the Post Match XP screen rather than appearing as ‘Wrench Repairs’.
Dispensing a Mortar using the Mortar Wrench now correctly displays the XP earned as ‘Mortar Dispensed’ rather than displaying a missing string table entry.
Artillery Strike XP is now correctly identified within the Post Match screen rather than appearing as a Supply Drop.

Audio

Resolved an issue that could cause voices in Proximity Chat to become distorted or robotic.
Fixed an issue where burning SFX could continue playing after a burning player entered water.
Pre-match music now restarts correctly following a map change.
Addressed multiple audio issues affecting the M48 Patton and T-54.

Animation & Visuals

Depth of Field now displays correctly regardless of the player's FOV setting. Previously, lower FOV values could cause weapons to appear excessively blurry.
Fixed gravel particles continuously spinning after bullets impacted sandbags.
Improved rapid weapon and equipment switching animations.

Tutorials & Practice Range

Rejoining a previously left Unit no longer incorrectly put tutorials requirements on Armor, Recon, Mortar and Helicopter Units
Garrisons and Transport Helicopters can now correctly be used for deployment and redeployment within Tutorials and the Practice Range.
Corrected information displayed within the ‘Use Binoculars’ Tutorial Hint.
Corrected the input displayed within the ‘Place Outpost’ Tutorial Hint.
Corrected the order of Accelerate and Decelerate inputs within the ‘Driver Seat’ Tutorial Hint.
The ‘Gunner Seat’ Tutorial now displays the correct input for Aim rather than ‘Not Assigned’.
Fixed audio remaining muffled after dying underwater while using a Helicopter during Tutorials or the Practice Range.
The match timer and Capture Progress are no longer incorrectly displayed within Tutorials.

Online, Servers & Platforms

Fixed an issue that could incorrectly display a non-VIP party slot warning when joining a server.

Localisation

The ‘OK’ button is now correctly localised in Russian.
Fixed Team Text Chat messages appearing inverted when a username contained Arabic characters.

Stability & Performance

We have identified a skeletal skinning component that could cause instability with the likes of blood splatters. This has been removed and will improve stability when instances of gore occur.
Alongside this, we have made further stability improvements across the game.

Maps & Environments

As always, the Environment Art team has been hard at work, with 100+ environment fixes across the maps included in Patch 1.4.

These improvements include:

Terrain and asset alignment fixes.
Collision improvements.
Clipping and intersection fixes.
LOD, culling and visibility improvements.
Water and environmental surface fixes.
General environment polish.

We’ll continue reviewing community reports and addressing environmental issues across all maps in future Patches and Updates.

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