Gray Zone Warfare unveils big changes in the upcoming Winds of War update

Gray Zone Warfare had a strong start, reaching over 70,000 concurrent players on Steam. However, as time passed, the initial hype began to fade. Despite this, the developers have maintained transparency, and are actively engaging with the community regarding their plan. Recently, Magfinger Games announced the Update 0.3, titled Winds of War, which is set to arrive in the spring of 2025.

This major update aims to completely redefine the game, introducing various new elements. Here's everything we know about Gray Zone Warfare Update 0.3.

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Gray Zone Warfare Winds of War (Update 0.3): Key features

PvP redefined

PvP Conflict Zones (Image via Madfinger Games)

The developers have adjusted the game’s lore and overall gameplay mechanics to enhance the PvP experience. Every enemy encounter will now be highlighted as giant red circles on the map as PvP Zones, which would allow the players to decide whether they want to engage in the combat or not.

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Combat Outposts (COPs)

Combat Outposts (Image via Madfinger Games)

The COPs will act as crucial PvP hubs where players can respawn, access vendors, and store loot. These bases can be captured by controlling a contested zone and interacting with an objective. If you and your teammates capture a COP, it will spawn AI guards for your support.

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Dynamic weather system

New weather system (Image via Madfinger Games)

The developers have added a real-time weather system that would add another layer of strategy in Gray Zone Warfare. Players must adapt to rain, fog, and winds, which could affect their visibility as well as movements. There's also a weather forecast system added to the game that will help prepare players for upcoming changes to the server. The game's CEO also hinted at the addition of typhoon later in the game.

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Language support

Gray Zone Warfare is expanding its accessibility with eleven new language localizations arriving in Update 0.3 later this year:

• German
• French
• Portuguese (Brazilian)
• Spanish
• Polish
• Czech
• Turkish
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Chinese (Simplified)

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Other changes

Various other things are coming to the game. One of the most notable updates would be the addition of time-sensitive squad tasks scattered throughout the world. Completing these missions before they expire will grant valuable in-game rewards.

A new anti-cheat R6 ShieldGuard will be introduced, unifying all anti-cheat and fair play measures to combat cheating and toxicity effectively. Moreover, there are improvements in the movement and stun animations of the characters as well.

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That's everything you must know about the upcoming Gray Zone Warfare Winds of War update. With only a few months to go, players won’t have to wait too long to experience these changes. For the complete roadmap of the game, you can refer to their official website.

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