Team17 takes over rights to WW2 shooter Hell Let Loose

Team 17, the publisher known for the games from the Worms series and the Overcooked! games, among other things, has taken over all rights and assets of the game Hell Let Loose. This is a shooter in a World War II setting that revolves around realism.

Team17 reports that it will initially pay 31 million British pounds for the rights, converted more than 37 million euros. The total acquisition amount could rise even further, because under certain conditions another 5 to 15 million pounds will be added. The latter depends on whether certain undisclosed sales figures are achieved during the next two years. This means that the total acquisition amount can be converted to 55 million euros.

Team17 says the acquisition means Hell Let Loose will no longer be a third-party title, but a first-party title. The acquisition makes it possible to further expand its intellectual property and franchise, the company said. It specifically mentions that the acquisition will allow extending the game’s lifespan, including more DLC and continued support. Also, Team 17 says it will be exploring “potential successors” and looking at other commercial opportunities for Hell Let Loose to sustain the franchise’s long-term growth.

Developer Black Matter, through founder and CEO Max Rea, says this acquisition is the next logical step. He says it will also allow developers to continue to provide “great content” to the Hell Let Loose community.

In June 2019, the game was released for Windows as early access; the game was finally released in July last year, and in October the title also became available for the PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series S and X. Team 17 says that Hell Let Loose now has more than six million owners. The publisher also contributed to the development and was already responsible for publishing the game.

Hell Let Loose is a tactical first-person shooter set in World War II. In addition to shooting, it is also very much about communication, coordination and therefore cooperation between different squads.