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Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.5.1.0: Easier Hideout Progression, Lighter Resources and AI Changes, Plus Hotfix 0.5.0.2

Gray Zone Warfare patch 0.5.1.0 will make hideout progression easier, lighten resources and tweak AI. What MADFINGER confirmed, plus every hotfix 0.5.0.2 fix.

By David Ware 3 min read
Image: MADFINGER Games
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Image: MADFINGER Games

Gray Zone Warfare patch 0.5.1.0 is MADFINGER Games' next big fix for the Rogue Ops update, and on October 30 the studio confirmed what it will change: easier and more rewarding hideout progression, rebalanced production and disassembly, lighter hideout resources, and AI tweaks to cut down frustrating encounters. It follows Hotfix 0.5.0.2, which went live on October 29. There's no release date for 0.5.1.0 yet.

Gray Zone Warfare patch 0.5.1.0 at a glance

StatusIn development, no date yet
HideoutProgression slightly easier and more rewarding
CraftingProduction and disassembly rebalanced
ResourcesHideout resources weigh less
AITweaked to keep the challenge but reduce frustration; bullet-sponge reports under investigation
Latest live fixHotfix 0.5.0.2 (October 29)
Sale35% off on Steam until November 5

What's coming in Gray Zone Warfare patch 0.5.1.0?

MADFINGER shared the plans after its Halloween Dev Stream, where it discussed player feedback on Rogue Ops. The notable changes it's working on:

  • Hideout progression will be slightly easier and more rewarding.
  • Production and disassembly are being rebalanced to improve the overall experience.
  • Hideout resources will weigh less, so they're easier to carry out of a raid.
  • AI is being tweaked to keep the challenge while reducing frustrating encounters.
  • The team is also investigating reports of AI enemies taking too many hits to go down.

MADFINGER says 0.5.1.0 is being built from player bug reports and feedback. It hasn't given a release date.

The Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.5.0.2 banner over a jungle radar dish
Image: MADFINGER Games

What did Gray Zone Warfare Hotfix 0.5.0.2 fix?

Hotfix 0.5.0.2 went live on October 29. If it doesn't download automatically, restart Steam. It:

  • Fixed the faction sign-up bonus being claimable by ineligible characters, and more than once.
  • Fixed cloud shadows making the ground flicker on the High and Medium graphics presets.
  • Added a warning for AMD Radeon RX 9000 series owners on driver 26.10.1 or newer, recommending driver 26.8.1, because newer drivers can cause GPU crashes.
  • Improved server stability, so you're less likely to be disconnected during online service issues.
  • Fixed the "No valid operator" error that stopped some players with characters from the previous season joining servers.

Are the missing Stage 3 Twitch Drops fixed?

Yes. MADFINGER says it has applied a database fix for the missing Stage 3 Twitch Drops rewards. If you're still missing drops, contact MADFINGER's support team. Our Twitch Drops guide lists every reward and stage date.

A red-dot sight aimed at a jungle building with a fallen soldier outside in Gray Zone Warfare
Image: MADFINGER Games

What happened at the Gray Zone Warfare Halloween Dev Stream?

On October 29, MADFINGER hosted a Slasher event at Lakevale Sanctuary with its community creators, leaders and moderators, then talked through Rogue Ops feedback. The full VOD is on YouTube, with timestamps in the description so you can jump to the parts you want.

Is Gray Zone Warfare on sale?

Yes. The base game and all editions are 35% off on Steam until November 5: $25.99 / £22.74 / €25.99 instead of $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99. About 12,200 people were playing on Steam when we checked on November 1.

Watch Gray Zone Warfare

Watch the official Gray Zone Warfare trailers on Steam
Image: MADFINGER Games

Official trailers play at the top of the Gray Zone Warfare Steam page.

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