{
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "metric": "hllv_patch_1_2_status_and_highlights",
  "capturedAt": "2026-08-24T16:59:59Z",
  "source": "https://www.hellletloose.com/blog/hllv-patch-1-2",
  "sourceTitle": "Patch 1.2 | Full Changelog | Hell Let Loose: Vietnam",
  "sourcePublishedAt": "2026-08-21T10:16:35Z",
  "status": "Patch 1.2 is live now on all platforms.",
  "scope": "More than 500 fixes and improvements across stability, maps, audio, UI/HUD, vehicles, gameplay, keybinds, and more.",
  "highlights": {
    "stability": [
      "Common and critical client and server stability issues were addressed.",
      "A server crash associated with destroying, replacing, or reconnecting an NVA Tunnel while a player was travelling through it was fixed."
    ],
    "mapsAndVisuals": [
      "All six launch maps received improvement passes.",
      "The listed work covers collision, visual issues, LODs, foliage, terrain, asset placement, and environmental polish."
    ],
    "audio": [
      "Helicopter audible range was increased where helicopters were very quiet close to the player.",
      "Distant LMG and .50 cal HMG gunfire distinction was improved.",
      "Stereo Balance settings now save correctly after restarting the game."
    ],
    "uiHudAndControls": [
      "Custom Tactical Map keybindings are now correctly reflected within the map.",
      "Duplicate keybinding warnings were added.",
      "Players can now correctly unbind inputs.",
      "A 3D Tactical Map close-input issue that could cause loss of HUD and player input was fixed."
    ],
    "vehiclesAndGameplay": [
      "Truck speeds were increased.",
      "Pilots and Logistics Officers can enter helicopters as passengers.",
      "Tank Smokescreen now uses a two-minute cooldown instead of finite ammunition.",
      "Additional magazines were added to the M79 loadout."
    ],
    "onlineServersAndPlatforms": [
      "VIP reservations no longer incorrectly affect both active server slots and queue slots.",
      "Party Voice Chat not functioning correctly was fixed.",
      "A PlayStation 5 soft lock during rapid Redeploy or Leave Server confirmation input was fixed."
    ]
  },
  "patch13TargetAtPublication": {
    "wording": "The team was aiming to release Patch 1.3 next week.",
    "notAnExactDate": true,
    "targetedIssues": [
      "Scoreboard unavailable on the Killed in Action screen.",
      "Tutorials or Practice Range unavailable when a username contains a colon (:).",
      "Server settings wiped following a server crash or restart.",
      "Player voices occasionally stuttering or cutting out on the Killed in Action screen.",
      "Tank Commander weapon sensitivity multipliers not functioning correctly."
    ]
  },
  "scopeNote": "This snapshot normalizes selected first-party Patch 1.2 facts used by the site. It does not claim that every issue is fixed for every player, and the Patch 1.3 'next week' wording is a dated target rather than an exact release date."
}