It’s always exciting when developers listen and respond to player feedback. Gray Zone Warfare has just rolled out Patch 0.2.2.0 for testing on the public-experimental branch, and it looks like they’ve made some important changes based on your input.
This patch focuses on tackling crashes and various bugs that have been frustrating players recently. Seeing how the team is committed to improving gameplay experiences and making things run more smoothly is heartening.
The patch notes detail several crucial updates aimed at fixing issues that many players have faced:
- Crashes: This build addresses several crash types, including GPU-related and shader compilation crashes.
- Key Fixes:
- AI locking on players without shooting/moving
- AI suddenly appearing in front of the player
- Audio malfunction after relaunching
- FPS drops when using flashlights
- Seeker of Change task which couldn’t be finished if the player lost the collected sample
- Issue causing players to reconnect to a different server resulting in an Online Persistence Error
- Radiation rising even after leaving the affected area
- Issue allowing players to sprint indefinitely while crouching
- Reduced excessive head bobbing while sprinting
If you’ve noticed any of these annoying quirks during gameplay, it’s time to jump back in and test out this patch! The full changelog will be available once everything goes live, but these highlights give a good sense of what’s being tackled right now.
The developers are eager for your feedback as they work towards a smoother launch, so make sure you participate in the testing process if you can!
Your Participation Matters!
You can join this experimental phase by following some simple steps outlined by the development team:
- Go offline and online in Steam (via the Steam tab in the upper left corner).
- Right-click on Gray Zone Warfare, select “Properties.”
- Select “public-experimental” under “Betas” tab.
- Update your game.
The playtest will last for a few days across available servers, including EU West, US East, and US West modes, focusing specifically on Warfare (PvEvP).
Feel free to hop into their Discord channel if you’re interested in sharing your thoughts or need assistance during this process. Your insights could make all the difference!
I find it fascinating how patches like these can shift player experiences; I’m curious about whether you’ve had any memorable moments while playing GZW that may have stemmed from these pesky glitches! Let me know your thoughts about this update, or share your stories below!
You can read more details directly from their official announcement here: GZW Official Update Link.
