Hell Let Loose Update 1.042 Patch Notes (Update 17)

Hell Let Loose update 1.042 (Update 17) is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Hell Let Loose PS5 version 1.042.000 patch notes, the latest update introduces the Tobruk map, bringing urban and desert warfare with dynamic sandstorms. The Flamethrower is stronger, the XP system rewards more tactical play, and structure durability adds strategic depth. Bug fixes and quality of life improvements enhance gameplay stability. Apart from this, Hell Let Loose patch 1.042 includes stability fixes.

A major Hell Let Loose update 15.8 recently added Night Maps, including Remagen, and much more. A hotfix was also recently released. Unfortunately, many players are still experiencing several issues while playing the game. Today’s Hell Let Loose version 1.042.000 will address a few of these issues.

Hell Let Loose Console Update 1.042 Patch Notes – April 2, 2025

Summary of Major Changes

• New Map: Tobruk – Featuring urban warfare, desert landscapes, and unique cave systems.

• Dynamic Sandstorms – New weather system enhances unpredictability and immersion.

• Flamethrower Buffs – Expanded destruction capabilities and increased range.

• Structure Durability System – Buildings now categorized into Light, Medium, and Heavy durability.

• Expanded XP System – More ways to earn XP for tactical gameplay.

🆕 New Content & Features

🗺️ New Map: Tobruk

• Battle setting: Second Siege of Tobruk (June 20, 1942).

• Map highlights: Urban combat, caves (“Desert Rat Caves”), creeks, accessible rooftops, and vehicle-friendly areas.

• Game Modes Available:

  • Warfare

  • Offensive (British & German)

  • Control Skirmish

🌪️ Dynamic Sandstorms

• New unpredictable weather system for added realism and challenge.

• Four intensity levels, from light dust to full-blown sandstorms.

• Extreme conditions reduce visibility, providing dynamic cover.

🔥 Flamethrower Buffs

• Now destroys additional structures:

  • New: Fuel, Manpower, Munitions Nodes, Repair Stations, Supply Drops, Ammo Boxes.

  • Existing: Garrison, Outpost, Forward Position.

• Effective range increased from 23m to 35m.

• Now suppresses enemies.

🏗️ Structure Durability System

• Player-built structures now categorized as Light, Medium, or Heavy durability.

• Upgrading increases resilience.

• Updated durability classifications:

  • Light: Tier 1 Bunkers & Barricades.

  • Medium: Tier 2 Bunkers & Barricades, Hedgehogs, Belgium Gates, Barbed Wire.

  • Heavy: Tier 3 Bunkers.

🎯 Precision Strike Update

• Can now destroy Light & Medium structures.

• Expanded target list includes:

  • New: Bunkers, Barricades, Hedgehogs, Belgium Gates, Barbed Wire.

  • Existing: AT Guns, Mines, Ammo Boxes, Garrison, Outposts, Supply Drops.

📈 Expanded XP System

• New ways to earn XP:

  • Accurate infantry & vehicle marks/pings.

  • Correct OP/Garrison markers.

  • Suppressing enemies.

  • Kill assists.

🛠️ Quality of Life & Bug Fixes

🌍 Map & Environment Updates

• Tobruk Additions:

  • Morning, Day, and Dusk time-of-day settings.

  • Themed main menu and loadout screen.

• Soviet Practice Range Enhancements:

  • New distant landscape, roads, and snow details.

  • Updated lighting for a more dramatic morning setting.

🐛 General Bug Fixes

• Fixed issues with Recon Outposts, player icons blocking selections, and HQ spawn timers freezing.

• Resolved ADS (aim down sights) input lag and headgear positioning issues.

• Various crash and network-related fixes.

📍 Map-Specific Fixes

• Sainte-Mère-Église, Purple Heart Lane, Omaha Beach, Kharkov, Foy, Elsenborn Ridge – Fixed multiple stuck player spots, floating objects, misaligned textures, and terrain blending issues.

🪖 New Factions & Units

🇩🇪 Deutsche Afrika Korps (DAK)

• 21st Panzer Division – Spearheading the assault on Tobruk.

• 90th Light Afrika Division – Fast and flexible desert warfare specialists.

🇬🇧 British Eighth Army

• Cameron Highlanders – Defensive force at Tobruk.

• 1st Armoured Division – Engaged in armored battles in the Western Desert.

• Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) – Providing intelligence and reconnaissance.

Hell let Loose update 1.042.000 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.