# Gray Zone Warfare Patch 0.4.1.0 Now Live - Changelog

- Product: Gray Zone Warfare (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/gray-zone-warfare)
- Vendor: MADFINGER Games, a.s.
- Date: 2026-04-16
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2479810/view/519744120209539414
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/gray-zone-warfare/releases/2026-04-16-patch-0.4.1.0-now-live-changelog

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- **changed** — Adjusted the effect of impact angle on overall bullet penetration performance
- **changed** — Adjusted ricochet angles so hits are less likely to bounce off armor or bones that should otherwise be penetrable
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where AI NPCs did not shoot the player immediately after regaining visibility
- **fixed** — Fixed a very rare issue where AI NPCs got stuck in an idle state
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where AI NPCs became unresponsive if the player's last known position was in an unreachable area
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where zeroing reset to the default after leaving ADS
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where some scopes could not be zeroed
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where players were stuck in the binocular view after getting killed while using the binoculars
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where decision tasks were counted twice as uniquely completed tasks in statistics
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where a key for the task Ripper spawned inside a pot and could not be looted
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where items unlocked from boss or chameleon tasks disappeared from vendor offers
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where specific tasks reset after reconnecting to the game
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where a critical error appeared when placing money into a wallet with partial stacks
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where weapon parts could become inaccessible in a backpack under specific circumstances
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where items in a backpack could not be moved when the backpack was placed inside another backpack or stored in the locker
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where moving an item in a container detail window caused all items in that container to become non-interactive until closing the window
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where notifications could fail to show the Open Map option
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the UI might show default values until it is fully initialized
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the ban screen showed missing table entry instead of a ban reason
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the blood level UI indicator was out of sync with the actual blood level while a player was bleeding

Hey, everyone,

We have deployed** Patch 0.4.1.0** to the live servers. If the update does not appear automatically, please restart Steam to trigger the download.

##### Changelog

Patch 0.4.1.0 includes important **balancing adjustments** and fixes for various bugs reported by the community. The aim of these balancing changes is to improve **player combat effectiveness** and **lethality** by mitigating situations where well‑placed shots don't do the intended damage due to ricocheting or off-angle impact. We also fixed issues with **zeroing** and placing money into wallets with uneven stacks inside, among other fixes. The full list of changes is below.

##### Ammo Balancing Changes

- Adjusted the effect of impact angle on overall bullet penetration performance

- Adjusted ricochet angles so hits are less likely to bounce off armor or bones that should otherwise be penetrable

##### AI and Gameplay

- Fixed an issue where AI NPCs did not shoot the player immediately after regaining visibility

- Fixed a very rare issue where AI NPCs got stuck in an idle state

- Fixed an issue where AI NPCs became unresponsive if the player’s last known position was in an unreachable area

- Fixed an issue where zeroing reset to the default after leaving ADS

- Fixed an issue where some scopes could not be zeroed

- Fixed an issue where players were stuck in the binocular view after getting killed while using the binoculars

##### Tasks

- Fixed an issue where decision tasks were counted twice as uniquely completed tasks in statistics

- Fixed an issue where a key for the task "Ripper" spawned inside a pot and could not be looted

- Fixed an issue where items unlocked from boss or chameleon tasks disappeared from vendor offers

- Fixed an issue where specific tasks reset after reconnecting to the game

##### UI

- Fixed an issue where a critical error appeared when placing money into a wallet with partial stacks

- Fixed an issue where weapon parts could become inaccessible in a backpack under specific circumstances

- Fixed an issue where items in a backpack could not be moved when the backpack was placed inside another backpack or stored in the locker

- Fixed an issue where moving an item in a container detail window caused all items in that container to become non-interactive until closing the window

- Fixed an issue where notifications could fail to show the "Open Map" option

- Fixed an issue where the UI might show default values until it is fully initialized

- Fixed an issue where the ban screen showed "missing table entry" instead of a ban reason

- Fixed an issue where the blood level UI indicator was out of sync with the actual blood level while a player was bleeding

- Fixed an issue where a backpack with a weapon could be placed inside another backpack

##### Technical and rendering

- Fixed a rare issue where players were limited to 15 FPS after respawning

- Fixed an issue where NPC models switched between low- and high-resolution versions when viewed through a scope at a distance

- Fixed an issue where choosing an already taken name caused a "Character creation failed" error

- Fixed an issue where character creation could be skipped after a manual character wipe

- Implemented various server-side memory optimizations to prevent memory-related server performance issues

##### Other fixes and adjustments

- Fixed an invisible collision near the Tiger Bay Mall (196, 129)

- Fixed an issue where bullets could pass through the staircase in the Midnight Sapphire Hotel when shooting from above

- Fixed an issue where Vulture's dynamic stock offered all items, not limited to the player's reputation level

- Fixed an issue where hit reactions were too severe after being shot with buckshot from a shotgun

- Fixed an issue where game sounds disappeared if a player died after entering a coma and remaining on the death screen

- Fixed an issue where the helicopter sound was muted when players opened the statistics menu while inside a he

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