May was a pivotal month for Gray Zone Warfare, as Madfinger Games rolled out Winds of War, the tactical shooter’s second major update—and the response from the community was loud, clear, and mostly one word: “More.”
From new mechanics to technical refinements and the game’s first Twitch Drops campaign, here’s a full recap of what hit Lamang in May.
🌪 Winds of War: Major Update Lands
The Winds of War update completely reworked much of the core PvE and PvP gameplay. It brought:
- A dynamic weather system that turns every mission into an unpredictable firefight.
- Expanded locations and new points of interest to discover.
- Smarter progression that makes gearing and leveling more intuitive.
- Dozens of quality-of-life improvements, many suggested by the community.
The update was launched alongside new content packs for each game edition—stacked with weapons, gear, and tools to get players combat-ready from the jump.
🎥 Latest Update Trailer
📄 Full Changelog
🔧 Hotfixes & Patches: Community Feedback in Action
The update didn’t stop with launch. Over the month, the devs dropped a rapid sequence of patches:
- Hotfixes 0.3.0.2, 0.3.0.3, and 0.3.1.1
- Patch 0.3.1.0, which included:
- 100+ fixes and adjustments
- Reworked Night Vision Goggles
- Performance boosts, including VRAM leak fixes
- Better VO balancing and hub navigation
Thanks to testing on the experimental branch, community members helped shape the polish in real-time.
🔥 Creator Highlights & Top Clips
The GZW team spotlighted some of the most impressive early preview moments in their Creator’s Corner and Community Highlights:
- SiNister shared how to get high-tier loot from Fort Narith—no key required.
- Crash Games broke down how the NVG rework changed night ops.
- Diggy went full hero mode, taking on an entire faction solo and barely surviving.
🎥 Want to watch the madness? Dive into the Early Preview Highlights
📺 Twitch Drops Go Live
May marked the start of the first-ever Twitch Drops campaign for Gray Zone Warfare, featuring gear and cosmetic rewards in collaboration with real-world brands like Viktos, Gatorz, and REGIMENT.
Despite some early hiccups with claim tracking, the dev team has confirmed that all earned rewards will be honored.
Want in?
👀 Get the Details on Twitch Drops
💬 What the Community Is Saying
From performance improvements to the sheer ambition of the update, May’s feedback came in strong:
“If it keeps going like this, I’ll buy a second support edition.” – Zuck3rFr3i
“Now with 0.3, I finally get 60–90 FPS… it even looks better!” – JoeTheProSkills
“This isn’t just an update—this is a leap forward.” – Chris Fink
🧭 What’s Next?
Looking ahead, the GZW dev team is already working on the next major patch. They’ll also be representing the game at the Game Access conference in Brno, June 6–7, as a General Partner.
If you’re enjoying the game and want to support its momentum, the devs encourage leaving a Steam review and joining the official Discord for updates and community action:
🔗 Join the Gray Zone Warfare Discord
Gray Zone Warfare continues to evolve—and May proved just how fast that evolution can be when devs and community work hand-in-hand. Stay sharp, Operators. Lamang isn’t going to clean itself.