Hey everyone, We’ll be running another PTE session from this Thursday until Monday, where you’ll have opportunity to feedback on some of the bug fixes and new content coming in Patch 14.3! For this open testing session, we’re looking for your feedback across a range of different items, including the new Basic Training and Practice Range environments, as well as your experience with the British weapons. While we’re still working on improving the British forces for a future update, improvements have been made to some of the British firearms, including better zeroing the weapon sights and reducing sway when ADSing. [h2]Patch 14.3 PTE Changelog [/h2] Patch 14.3 is packing a number of optimization fixes for certain maps, as well as a list of bugs that have been tackled. We’ll share a full changelog when Patch 14.3 drops, but for now, we’re keen for you to test out a few high level changes and bug fixes! [h3]New Environments[/h3] [list] [*] Basic Training [*] Practice Range [*] Additional Content Hub [/list] [h3]Optimization[/h3] [list] [*] Performance improvements to a range of maps [*] Some LOD fixes to address transition issues [/list] [h3]General Bug Fixes[/h3] [list] [*] [Fixed] Zeroed British Weapon Sights [*] [Fixed] The Panther heavy tank has a faster reload than the Tiger heavy tank [*] [Fixed] Doubled up explosion VFX [*] [Fixed] [PC] FOV is not properly optimized for ultrawide monitors [*] [Improved] British Weapon sights [*] [Improved] Micro Stutters [*] [Fixed] Animation issue for Nagant M1895 when reloading [*] [Fixed] British weapons have increased sway when ADSing [*] [Fixed] British recon tank will pull to the last turned direction when driving straight [*] [Fixed] British Lewis Gun MG shots appear to be slightly off-centre from sights [*] [Fixed] The Panther heavy tank has a 2 second faster reload than the Tiger heavy tank [*] [Fixed] Legacy game analytics are causing performance issues [*] [Fixed] All Lee-Enfield variants have a stuttering animation and are misaligned while reloading from a TPP [*] [Fixed] Pistols are misaligned from characters hand on the Front End and Change Role Menu [*] [Fixed] No SFX is heard when equipping the Anti-Tank wrench [*] [Fixed] 'Panther' tank has misspelled name when showing the end game score [*] [Fixed] Ping is off-centre when using the British binoculars [/list] [h2]What We’re Looking For[/h2] This PTE session aims to test some changes and gain your feedback for the next game patch, Patch 14.3, including: 1). Your experience navigating the Basic Training environment 2). Your experience with using the different areas of the Practice Range 3). The accuracy improvements to some of the British weapons 4). Panther reload speed 5). Your experience using an Ultrawide monitor 6). Your experience with micro-stuttering [h2]How to Take Part[/h2] Check your Steam Library for the Hell Let Loose (Public Testing) application, or redownload it from the Steam store, you’ll want to boot this version up to take part in the PTE! On Thursday 17th, the PTE application will require updating and you’ll be able to join from 2pm BST. Once you’re in and have selected a server, you’ll be able to test out the items in the above changelog and share your feedback using a form that we’ll share on the day. [b]Please note:[/b] Because PTEs are run on development servers that have logging activated, you will experience a slight decrease in performance. You will also not earn any exp and your progress will not be carried over to the live game. We look forward to seeing you in this session! [i]Cover & Banner images provided by [233C] Chrysallia[/i]