Gray Zone Warfare News

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"

Join our Discord to participate in the next playtest:
👉 discord.gg/GrayZoneWarfare


[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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[h3]This guide delves into some of the challenges associated with Gray Zone Warfare (Updated: May 8th)[/h3]

Hey everyone, check out these potential solutions to tackle some of the known issues and helpful resources to enhance your GZW Early Access experience. We genuinely appreciate your patience as we work through this. Patch 1 is already in the works, and we'll be sure to keep you updated on any incoming updates along the way. Thanks for sticking with us and being part of the journey.

Credits: Virtual Yoda and our lovely community



[h2]Basic Troubleshooting Steps[/h2]

Check for graphics driver updates.
Reinstall the Graphics driver.
Check Windows updates - including the optional updates.
Close all apps you are not using.

[h3]Minimum Hardware Requirements:[/h3]

• 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update)
  
• Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-8600 / AMD Ryzen™ 5 2600 (AVX2 support required)
  
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB / 2060 SUPER 8GB / RTX 3060 8GB / RTX 4060 8GB / AMD Radeon™ RX 5700 8GB / RX 6600 8GB / Intel® Arc™ A770 8GB
  
• DirectX: Version 12
  

[h3]Check your hardware compatibility and see if your system is up to date.[/h3]
Disable Fullscreen optimizations

1. Right-Click "GZWClientSteam-Win64-Shipping.exe" (located in Common\Gray Zone Warfare\GZW\Binaries\Win64\)
   
2. Properties -> Disable FSO (Fullscreen optimizations)
   

[h3]In-game settings[/h3]

• Fullscreen (not windowed fullscreen)
  
• FOV: 55
  
• Frame Rate: 120
  
• Low preset
  
• Increase quality as desired to the system capability
  

[h3]Ensure Gray Zone Warfare is not affected by firewalls or antivirus - you will be surprised.[/h3]

• Control Panel -> System -> Security -> Windows Firewall
  
• Advanced settings -> Highlight Inbound Rules (the left panel)
  
• New Rule -> Program -> This Path - Browse
  
• Add the following: steamapps\common\Gray Zone Warfare\GZW\Binaries\Win64\GZWClientSteam-Win64-Shipping
  
• Open -> Allow the connection -> Domain, Private & Public -> Name - GZW
  
• Repeat for steamapps\common\Gray Zone Warfare\GZWClientEAC
  

Disable NVIDIA Instant Replay and Overlay

• Alt + Z -> Settings -> Turn off Instant Replay
  
• Right-click on the NVIDIA System Tray icon -> Select NVIDIA GeForce Experience -> Log in with your NVIDIA Account -> Settings (top right, gear icon) -> General -> Turn off In-Game Overlay.
  

Playing with color blind mode ON with the first setting can increase FPS.

[h2]Advanced Troubleshooting Steps[/h2]

• [In case you have enough Drive Space] NVIDIA Control Panel -> Manage 3D settings -> Global Settings -> Settings tabs -> Restore -> Change Shader Cache to 10 GB
  
• [If you have spare RAM, 32 GB+] - Change Virtual Memory
  Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Advanced -> Performance - Settings -> Advanced - Virtual Memory - Change -> Disable "Automatically manage paging file size for all drivers" -> Select the drive where GZW is located -> Select "No paging file" -> Set
  
  • If the steps above fix your crashes but result in the game closing, try setting a limit on the page file based on the free RAM you have when the game is running 1000
    
• Add GZW to Defender and anti-virus allow list [Tutorial Link]
• [Advanced] Reset bios and remove OC; this often has a negative effect on UE5 games. Undervolting the AMD & High-end Intel CPUS can also help.
  
• Add GZW to the "Graphics performance preference."
  Settings -> System -> Display -> Graphics settings
  
• Add Gray Zone Warfare to the list of applications located in Steam\steamapps\common\Gray Zone Warfare\GZW\Binaries\Win64
  

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[h2]Known Issues w/ Troubleshooting Steps[/h2]

[h3]Missing crucial items, edition upgrades, locker issues.[/h3]

Symptoms: No Head, Stash Errors, Secure Container Missing, Progress Resets, Profile save failed, Missing Editions Rewards.

This issue has been mitigated in Hotfix 3 (released May 7th).

If you are experiencing any of the issues mentioned above, please try the following steps:

• Exit Steam and wait for a minute before launching it again.
  
• Once Deployed to a server, please examine your in-game messenger and check out Handshake's messages.
  

[h3]The OODLE Crash[/h3]

Symptoms: The UE5 Crash Pop-up for this Error will say Oodle crash

Affected CPUs

• i7-13700 Processors
  
• i9-13900 Processors
  
• i7-14700 Processors
  
• i9-14900 Processors
  

Fixes for specific motherboards Video Tutorial and Explanation
This is an Intel UE5 issue; it's being fixed by Intel (Eventually).
Fixes for this issue require advanced knowledge and/or careful following of instructions.

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[h3]STEAM AUTH ERRORS/ANTI-CHEAT ERRORS/NETWORK ERRORS[/h3]

In-game Steam Authorisation Errors are usually caused by connection issues between GZW & Steam or Steam and the GZW Server.

To fix this issue, you can try the following:

Turn off IPv6

• Right-click Network Icon -> Open Network & Internet settings -> Change adapter options -> Double-click Ethernet Adapter that you are using for LAN -> Properties -> Scroll down and untick Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) -> Click OK -> Click Close -> Restart your PC
  
• This might vary on different Windows versions.
  

From Steam account settings

• Op out of beta.
• Delete the Steam Download cache.
• Verify your game files.

Manually change your DNS server [Video Tutorial]

Change the DNS server in network settings to manually and use one of these
Google: 8.8.8.8 & - 8.8.4.4
Quad9: 9.9.9.9 & 149.112.112.112
OpenDNS: 208.67.222.222 & 208.67.220.220
Cloudflare: 1.1.1.1 & 1.0.0.1
AdGuard DNS: 94.140.14.14 & - 94.140.15.15
CleanBrowsing: 185.228.168.9 & - 185.228.169.9
Alternate DNS: 76.76.19.19 & - 76.223.122.150
Completely reboot your modem/router

Flush DNS [Tutorial Link]

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[h3]"Steam is not running"[/h3]

The error "Steam is not running" is the game, and Steam is not talking correctly.

From Steam account settings

• Op out of beta.
• Delete the Steam Download cache.
• Verify your game files.

If that doesn't work, it could be a permissions error on your system.

• Locate steam.exe on your computer.
  
• Right-click Properties.
  
• Compatibility tab.
  
• Check "Run as administrator."
  
• More information here.
  

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[h3]Skalla.dll Error[/h3]

The most common cause for the Skalla.dll missing Error is the system does not support AVX2
Unfortunately, if your system does not have AVX2, you do not meet the minimum specifications required to run GZW.

This will be linked to Windows updates or missing files if you do.

• Complete all Windows updates.
  
• Downloaded the latest Microsoft Visual C++ redistributable version
  
• Install & Restart your system
  

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[h3]GPU Crashes Troubleshooting[/h3]

• Ensure that all of your drivers are up to date.
  
• There's a known crash issue due to the outdated AMD GPU Drivers. Install the latest AMD Graphics Drivers (May 4th)
  
• Check you have at least 8GB of VRAM.
  
• Check Windows updates for optional updates.
  
• Freshly reinstall graphics drivers.
  
• Change AA to performance and put A 30 Frame Rate Cap on.
  
• Increase over time till the error comes back.
  

If you crash with FSR turned on - Turn off hardware acceleration.

• Graphics: Right-click the desktop, go to "Display Settings" > "Graphics" > "Change default settings," then turn off "hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling."
  
• Audio: Go to "Settings" > "System" > "Sound" > "More sound settings" > your audio device > "Properties" > "Advanced," and uncheck "Allow hardware acceleration."
  
• If this doesn't work, turn off FSR and use DLSS.
  

Turn off all BIOS OC.

• Turn OFF any OC profiles for CPU and GPU (and possibly RAM profiles). There is a known issue with Overclocking causing instability in Unreal Engine 5 games (including Gray Zone Warfare).
  

Out of Video memory popup (Nvidia crashed and had performance issues.)

• Check your Drivers
  
• NVIDIA Control Panel -> Manage 3D settings -> Global Settings -> Settings tabs -> Restore
  
• Turn off Instant Replay and Overlay
  

AMD GPU crash

• Install/Reinstall AMD Adrenalin
  

We sincerely hope this guide proved fruitful. We will keep everyone posted in regards to our first patch, server updates and more very soon.

Every Move Matters,

MADFINGER Games Team

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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.