Hell Let Loose’s lack of tutorial is an “enduring frustration” for Black Matter

As more and more people get stuck into Hell Let Loose on PS5, one thing has become clear: the game isn’t the easiest for new players to get to grips with. With 14 roles, a complex spawn system, and the need for constant communication, Black Matter’s tactical shooter can be fairly off-putting for new recruits.

That is, in part, due to the fact the game doesn’t have an official tutorial, something Black Matter founder Max Rea tells The Loadout is an “enduring frustration” for the team. At the moment, privates complaining on Reddit are being redirected to ten minute YouTube tutorials put together by veterans of the community.

[PitbullMonster]

The spawn system is really frustrating because people don't know how to set spawnpoints.

[crazyCoconuts]

I played it for far too long last night and it's when you're on a squad that does understand it. Way less hoofing to the objective

[monkey602]

This game is the first time in a very long long time I jumped in to a game and had no idea what the hell I was doing.

[crazyCoconuts]

Skimming the field manual is a must imo

[Popsicle]

Same for me. Running towards an objective icon only to get taken out by someone who was not in my squad but was on my team. Then respawn to start running towards icon I know nothing about again. Lol

[arkard]

Same, had no idea what I was doing, no tutorial to turn to, just a bunch of reading material. Instant uninstall.

[Smok91]

This is the issue with people today. Be willing to read!

[arkard]

More then happy to read. But small print and I'm not going to waste my time standing across my living room to read it. Couple with no mode to explore controls or any of what I read outside of a game, not worth my time.

[Proexposed]

My main problem with the game is how incredibly slow you move. Like it feels like it takes 5 minutes to run 15 feet.

[Moe-Gunz]

Definitely a missed opportunity there. However, I kept with it and started to really enjoy it. A lot to learn and hopefully they come up with a tutorial system or implement a video tutorial series you can watch in the game.

[AnotherGamer]

It really does need a tutorial.

[Lionsguard]

Spent 15 minutes running across the map last night, still didn't know where or what I was supposed to do.

[akurtz]

Id hold down the right d-pad so it shows the enemy base you need to capture, or bring up the map with the touch pad.

[bestofyou]

I'm sorry I played this game all day yesterday. Had fun at times but the game has too many issues. First of all DROWNING in 6 seconds? WTF? Who drowns in 6 seconds? Infants can hold their breath longer. I can run miles non-stop in the game and not need to catch my breath but I fall into a creek and have just 6 seconds to slowly walk out.

Lack of ground vehicles, hell a bicycle would be better than running miles to die in 5 seconds.

The Aiming, is so wonky and you can tell it was better suited for PC players with Mouse and Keyboard.

The classes, why does my Anti-tank class not have AT Mines? why does the engineer have them?
Why can't I play Sniper? I want a long range weapon with a scope since running in even with a squad gets me killed because some sniper is getting better shots.

Team Kills, I can't tell you how many times I was killed by a teammate that either did it on purpose or just random grenade or rocket fire.

Map markers, where the hell am I going? Spawn in and no clue what the objective is. Can barely see my teammates on the map to see where they spawned.

Punishments, I cook a grenade and start to throw it but I get shot by someone and get downed. Then my grenade goes off and kills me. I get punished for killing myself. WTF?

Also DROWNING in 6 seconds! WTF?!