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GZW Patch 2 is Now Available For Public Testing

Welcome to Part 1 of the Gray Zone Warfare Patch 2 Public Playtest


Prepare for our biggest playtest yet, featuring important changes and improvements based on your feedback and suggestions.

Instead of traditional testing with pre-defined reprosteps, please play the game as usual and report any issues via this form. Dive into the game and experience the new features firsthand. Your feedback is crucial.

[h3]Patch 2 Key Changes:[/h3]
▪️ 9 more LZs have been added.
▪️ Pickup and destination are displayed in Heli details.
▪️ A new setting for mouse sensitivity in ADS is available.
▪️ Further improvements have been targeted at reducing rubberbanding.
▪️ The issue of AI getting stuck and being able to shoot through walls in the bunker has been fixed.
▪️ The issue of dead bodies falling through floors in buildings has been fixed.
▪️ The problem of helicopters getting stuck in the air has been fixed.
▪️ Skipping a coma no longer displays the message "You killed yourself."


[h3]Known Issues:[/h3]
▪️ Players can get stuck behind a ledge in Midnight Sapphire.
▪️ Players are unable to use the mouse wheel in certain situations (scope with zoom optics, dynamic crouch..).
▪️ When the squad leader changes while the invite is pending, the invited member cannot join after being invited by the new squad leader.
▪️ Supporter editions owner cannot use the RC1 suppressor immediately.
▪️ Lighting issues on 3060ti with FSR enabled.

[h3]🔶🔶🔶Useful information🔶🔶🔶[/h3]

[h3]Available servers:[/h3]
▪️ EU West
▪️ US East
▪️ US West

[h3]Mode:[/h3]
▪️ Warfare (PvEvP)
▪️ Joint Operations (PvE)

[h3]Your progression in the public-experimental branch was copied yesterday from your live server progression. This allows you to play with your latest gear and tasks but does not affect your progression in the live servers[/h3]

[h3]How do you join the public-experimental branch?[/h3]

1. Go offline and online in Steam (via the Steam tab in the upper left corner).
2. Right-click on Gray Zone Warfare and select "Properties."
3. In the "Betas" tab, click on "none" ("Beta Participation" section) and select "public-experimental."
4. Update the game.




[h2]Please note that this is not the final version of Patch 2, so you will encounter some bugs that we're actively working on.

Please also be aware that numerous fixes and improvements are being made. Once we have sufficient feedback and testing is complete, the Patch Notes will be available once Patch 2 goes live.
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We appreciate your help and are grateful for your patience and support as we work on delivering you our vision for Gray Zone Warfare.

Every Move Matters,

MADFINGER Games Team

HOTFIX 5.3 IS OUT



[h3]Update your game and dive into the latest version of Gray Zone Warfare.[/h3]

[h3]Key Improvements:[/h3]
🔸 Fixed Hotfix 5.2 performance issues.
🔸 Fixed task-related issues.
🔸 Reduced rubberbanding.
🔸 Improved AI behavior against multiple players.

[h3]We appreciate your patience and support.[/h3]

HOTFIX 5.2 ROLLBACK

We're issuing a rollback to investigate the cause of the issues.

We appreciate our community's support and ask for your patience as we work to resolve these problems and improve in the future.

The rollback means we are reverting to the Hotfix 4 version of Gray Zone Warfare until we can address the performance issues.


Hotfix 4 Known Issues:

  • Task items disappearing after double-clicking the "Hand over" button.
  • Task items failing to respawn when destroyed in the locker.
  • Blockers in the "The More the Merrier" task.
  • Rubberbanding issues.


Thank you for your understanding and support.

[h3]For more information, visit the official statement from Mara, our CEO and Co-Founder.[/h3]

HOTFIX 5.2 IS OUT

How to update to Hotfix 5.2?


1. Safely Exit your game in the Base Camp
2. Restart Steam (Go Offline and Back Online in Steam Settings)
3. Make sure your whole squad has the update

GZW's First Month: 900k Units Sold!

[h3]900K UNITS OF GRAY ZONE WARFARE SOLD IN THE FIRST MONTH[/h3]


Gray Zone Warfare has officially sold over 900,000 base game units and an additional 475,000 DLC upgraded editions within the 1st month.

This achievement means a lot and has certainly left us in awe. Selling 900,000 digital copies in just one month is an incredible milestone that speaks to the dedication and passion of our community. This success ensures our long-term commitment to Gray Zone Warfare, ensuring the game will continue to improve and evolve over time. We are excited to bring you new content, enhancements, and experiences as we journey forward together. Thank you for being an essential part of this amazing adventure!

[h3]WHAT'S NEXT FOR GZW?[/h3]

With one month, one patch, and four hotfixes under our belts, we acknowledge there's still much to do to enhance the GZW experience. We deeply appreciate your patience and continued support as we work to make the game the best it can be. We're diligently optimizing the game, and Patch 2 is just around the corner. Your feedback has been invaluable, and we are committed to addressing your concerns, nagging bugs, and QOL improvements. Soon, we'll reveal our roadmap for upcoming major content updates. Stay tuned!


Every Move Matters,

MADFINGER Games Team

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