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Full Gray Zone Warfare update
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To express our gratitude for your support, all Supporter Edition owners now have access to the Update 0.4 Preview. Any progress made during this period will carry over to the full release, scheduled for March 31.
Read on to learn how to access the preview & watch the Spearhead first reactions video.
How to Access the Supporter Preview
To join the Supporter Preview, you need to own the Supporter Edition of Gray Zone Warfare.
To make this more accessible, all editions are available at a 33% discount from March 26, 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT / 6 PM CET, to April 9, 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT / 7 PM CEST. You can purchase the Supporter Edition or upgrade your current edition through the game’s store page. Players who already own the base game, Tactical Edition, or Elite Edition can upgrade to Supporter by paying only the price difference.
Once the preview begins on March 27, you will need to switch your Steam branch in order to download the 0.4 build. Please note that after switching, you will not be able to return to version 0.3.5.5.
How to download the update:
Open Steam
Right-click on Gray Zone Warfare in your Library
Select “Properties”
Go to “Game Versions & Betas”
Select the “supporter-preview” branch
Download version 0.4 by clicking “Update” in Steam. If the option does not appear, restart Steam, switch to offline mode, then back online, and try again.
Launch the game
Here is a video showing how to switch branches on Steam:
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What the Supporter Edition Includes
The Supporter Edition offers a unique cosmetic apparel, a special supporter designation, additional equipment, the largest locker, and a lockbox.
Locker Size (10x60)
Secure Lockbox (3x3)
GZW T-shirt (in-game)
GZW Trousers (in-game)
GZW Gloves (in-game)
Special Supporter Color Name
Exclusive Supporter Badge
Supporter Edition Equipment & Money
Silver Supporter Morale Patch
What’s New in Spearhead
With the Spearhead update, Gray Zone Warfare is set to feel like a completely new game.
By increasing player agency, clarifying in-game systems, and striking a better balance between realism and gameplay, the update introduces major changes across the board.
Key features:
Redesigned task system that creates a more replayable progression loop
More than 100 new Tasks and Contracts, plus over 50 updated tasks, bringing the total to more than 250
More than 25 new locations
Rebuilt and polished existing locations
Expanded lore
8 new weapons, more than 380 weapon parts, and over 150 gear pieces
Revamped loot system
Redesigned Tactical Map
Reworked vendor stocks and economy
Rebalanced ballistics
Reworked core movement animations
Refactored sound design
AI improvements
Rebalanced health system
New onboarding area and tutorial
New Field Manual
New Player Statistics
HUD and controls improvements
Visual polish
Lighting improvements
Technical improvements, optimization
Learn more in our video devlogs or read their summaries here:
You can find the complete WIP CHANGELOG below. (Please note: some details may still change before the update’s full launch.)
A Fresh Start for Everyone
This update includes a full progress wipe, giving all players a fresh start. It creates a level playing field and lets everyone experience the redesigned systems, tasks, and economy from the beginning.
Wipes are an important part of Early Access. They allow us to introduce major changes, rebalance the experience, gather player feedback, and iterate as we
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