# Arma 3 Creator SPOTREP: Western Sahara #011

- Product: Arma 3 (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/arma-3)
- Vendor: Bohemia Interactive
- Date: 2025-12-08
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/107410/view/537746474022209056
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/arma-3/releases/2025-12-08-creator-spotrep-western-sahara-011

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- **added** — Offroad (Zu-23) variant for the Tura and FIA factions
- **added** — Zu-23 texture variants (Black, Beige, SFIA2, White)
- **added** — Offroad (Zu-23) to enemy vehicle pool in Extraction mission
- **added** — Various new scenery compositions in Extraction mission
- **fixed** — Side window on the Offroad (Desert) variant wouldn't hide correctly on destruction
- **fixed** — Replaced old legacy Arma 2 environment map paths with Arma 3 files
- **fixed** — IK issue with right weapon hand on reloading
- **fixed** — Visible hole in the Galat and Velko rifle internals
- **fixed** — BLUFOR Gendarmerie Marid (HMG) wasn't showing up in Zeus
- **fixed** — Independent Tura infantry groups wouldn't show up in Zeus
- **fixed** — Small shadow issues on ION / Contractor uniform pants
- **fixed** — Wound material on long sleeve SFIA uniform would not show up
- **fixed** — Zu-23 was missing Turret/Gun hitpoints, which made it impossible to destroy the rotation mechanics
- **fixed** — Despawning of Quilin in CSAT base in Extraction mission
- **changed** — Replaced all weapon hand animations
- **changed** — Velko 50rnd magazine shape improvements
- **changed** — Overhauled 12 Gauge HE shell particle effect

##### **FROM**: [**Rotators Collective**](https://www.rotators.net/)
**TO**: Arma 3 Creator DLC Users
**UNIT**: Western Sahara
**ACTIVITY**: Update 1.1.7
**SIZE**: ~2.7 GB

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1681170/Arma_3_Creator_DLC_Western_Sahara/

##### Changelog

##### DATA

-  **ADDED:** Offroad (Zu-23) variant for the Tura and FIA factions

-  **ADDED:** Zu-23 texture variants (Black, Beige, SFIA2, White)

-  **FIXED:** Side window on the Offroad (Desert) variant wouldn't hide correctly on destruction

-  **FIXED:** Replaced old legacy Arma 2 environment map paths with Arma 3 files

-  **FIXED:** IK issue with right weapon hand on reloading

-  **FIXED:** Visible hole in the Galat and Velko rifle internals

-  **FIXED:** BLUFOR Gendarmerie Marid (HMG) wasn't showing up in Zeus

-  **FIXED:** Independent Tura infantry groups wouldn't show up in Zeus

-  **FIXED:** Small shadow issues on ION / Contractor uniform pants

-  **FIXED:** Wound material on long sleeve SFIA uniform would not show up

-  **FIXED:** Zu-23 was missing Turret/Gun hitpoints, which made it impossible to destroy the rotation mechanics

-  **TWEAKED:** Replaced all weapon hand animations

-  **TWEAKED:** Velko 50rnd magazine shape improvements

-  **TWEAKED:** Overhauled 12 Gauge HE shell particle effect

##### MISSIONS

**EXTRACTION**

-  **ADDED:** Offroad (Zu-23) to enemy vehicle pool

-  **ADDED:** Various new scenery compositions

-  **FIXED:** Despawning of Quilin in CSAT base