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GZW Dev Interview #3 - Game Designer

Hello Everyone,

Come learn what it takes to be a Game Designer for Gray Zone Warfare in this developer interview we shot before launching into Early Access.

Meet Petr, one of the masterminds behind building immersive gaming experiences.

Be it the captivating lore, intricate systems, or dynamic economy, the Game Designer is one of the crucial building blocks of game development. Find out more about one of the people responsible for future features like task system enhancements and the Day/Night cycle.

Learn what kind of a person it takes to create the intense atmosphere of Gray Zone Warfare. From previous experiences to their hobbies and even surprise cameos, this interview has it all!

Every Move Matters,

MADFINGER Games Team

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Gray Zone Warfare Community Briefing 2



Hi, Gray Zone Warfare Community.

Join me in Community Briefing 2 and learn more about the current intel from Gray Zone Warfare.

Get updated on development news, possible future features, community events, and more.

If you want your questions answered, join our Official Discord.

Every Move Matters,

MADFINGER Games Team

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Hotfix 4 is out



How to update to Hotfix 4?


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 Patch 1 Live Now

Hey everyone,

Patch 1 for Gray Zone Warfare is now live. We're already hard at work on Patch 2, so stay tuned.



A huge thank you to everyone who attended our Public Test. We appreciate your feedback and support, which are invaluable in helping us improve the game. Your input directly influences future updates and enhancements.

[h3]PATCH NOTES:[/h3]
[FIXED] An issue where vegetation sometimes didn't react appropriately to shooting
[FIXED] An issue where the main menu song would keep playing after joining a server
[FIXED] An issue where the character could get stuck in a crouch in 3PV
[FIXED] An issue where the character could get stuck in a levitating pose in 3PV
[FIXED] An issue where the Add Member button was active even if the squad was full
[FIXED] An issue where the squad member status wasn't displayed properly
[FIXED] An issue where squad invitation pop-up didn't appear after adding a friend
[FIXED] An issue where the squad invitation notification was not displayed under specific circumstances
[FIXED] An issue where squad chat was present after leaving the squad
[FIXED] An issue where sounds near open doors did not play properly
[FIXED] An issue where some vegetation wouldn't make any rustle sounds when players walked through it
[FIXED] An issue where private chat was present after blocking a friend
[FIXED] An issue where players were unable to perform any action after vaulting
[FIXED] An issue where players were unable to open the loot menu when looting AI
[FIXED] An issue where players were able to through a grenade through a wall under specific circumstances
[FIXED] An issue where players could get stuck on the first loading screen with a network error
[FIXED] An issue where canceling provision/medical animation may render the player unable to do any actions
[FIXED] An issue where the pilot wouldn't warn players before flying off
[FIXED] An issue where only 1 item appeared in vendor stock
[FIXED] An issue where getting killed by a landing helicopter could lead to a friendly fire report
[FIXED] An issue where friends had incorrect offline status in some situations
[FIXED] An issue where fallen stairs had improper collisions
[FIXED] An issue where empty magazines would refill after connecting to a server
[FIXED] An issue where dead bodies would sometimes sink below ground
[FIXED] An issue where clicking outside of the confirmation prompt closed the prompt completely
[FIXED] An issue where the blood effect after hitting an enemy was not always present
[FIXED] An issue where AIs could not shoot players when they got too close.
[FIXED] An issue where AI in Sawmill were spawned without ammo
[FIXED] An issue where AI could spawn partially below the ground
[FIXED] An issue where AI could disappear near bushes or water in towns
[FIXED] An issue where a variant of the Type 51 pistol was set up incorrectly, resulting in missed shots
[FIXED] An issue where a dead AI would stand up and stay in an A-pose
[FIXED] An issue that blocked the progression of quests Art of Deception and It's in the water
[FIXED] Broken landscape near Foxtrot 2 LZ
[FIXED] Several spots where players could get stuck
[FIXED] The reticle on Viper RD red dot sight
[FIXED] Various client crashes

[h3]Changes[/h3]
[CHANGED] Reduced hitches when flying the helicopter
[CHANGED] Players can now re-bind voice chat activation, map, health panel, inventory, tasks to a different key
[CHANGED] Increased the time between character wipes to 1 week (up from 1 hour)
[CHANGED] Improved Shotgun Slug damage
[CHANGED] Improved prone movement on sloped or uneven surfaces
[CHANGED] Added a reminder to claim DLC rewards from the messenger
[CHANGED] Added safeguards to prevent exploiting of grenades to kill players and AI in FOB
[CHANGED] Improved quest item spawn locations for the quest The More the Merrier

There were many crashes that have been resolved, so rather than listing a bunch of them, they are labeled as "various crashes"

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[h3]What's Next?[/h3]

While our first major update, featuring the Day/Night cycle and more, is coming later this year, we are committed to releasing additional patches to continually enhance optimization, stability, and reduce rubberbanding.

Patch 2 is just around the corner. Stay tuned, and thank you for playing Gray Zone Warfare!

Every Move Matters,

MADFINGER Games Team

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