Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.5.0.2 Stops Repeat Faction Bonus Claims

The update also fixes cloud-shadow flicker and warns Radeon RX 9000 users on newer drivers about possible GPU crashes.

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Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.5.0.2 is now live, fixing an issue that let ineligible characters collect the faction sign-up bonus and allowed repeat claims. The official Steam changelog also covers graphics, driver warnings, and server stability. MADFINGER’s previous backend hotfix addressed stash resets after a season transition and failed server connections after queue waits.

Cloud shadows could cause ground flicker on the High and Medium graphics presets. The update fixes that problem. Players with AMD Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards running driver 26.10.1 or newer will also see a warning recommending driver 26.8.1, since newer drivers can cause GPU crashes.

Server stability improvements are intended to make players less likely to disconnect during online service issues. The change follows Hotfix 0.5.0.0 (1), which addressed server freezes that caused network errors and blocked connections. If the new download does not appear automatically, restart Steam.

Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.5.0.2 Patch Notes

Fixed an issue where the faction sign-up bonus could be received by characters that were not eligible for it and could be claimed multiple times
Fixed an issue where cloud shadows could cause the ground to flicker on the High and Medium graphics presets
Players with AMD Radeon RX 9000 series graphics cards using driver 26.10.1 or newer now receive a warning recommending driver 26.8.1, as newer drivers can cause GPU crashes
Improved game server stability so players are less likely to be disconnected during online service issues
Fixed an issue where some players with characters from the previous season could not join a server due to a “No valid operator” error

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