MADFINGER Games has unveiled the 0.4.2.0 update for Gray Zone Warfare, introducing some promised mechanics as part of a fast-paced, iterative upgrade path. Following the deployment of the massive 0.4 overhaul, the team pledged to produce rapid, small-form updates, and 0.4.2.0 brings about the second batch of changes.
At the heart of 0.4.2.0 is a slew of new player visibility mechanics, centered around the new HUD widget, which the team at MADFINGER talked about when rolling out 0.4 in March.
Understanding Visibility in Gray Zone Warfare
Gray Zone Warfare’s latest change comes courtesy of a community-wide desire to better understand player visibility. It’s not always easy to know when the enemy is more likely to spot you in the jungle of Lamang, and in the 0.4.2.0 update, MADFINGER Games has answered that concern directly.
The team has introduced a player visibility HUD widget, which represents how visible you are to AI NPCs. It takes data from all kinds of inputs: position, lighting, cover, and stance. It then feeds that into the widget to let you know how likely you are to be spotted and gunned down with reckless abandon.
It’s linked closely to the new, darker nights, which were already oppressive enough, but are now downright gnarly. If you’re in the dark, you’re in the dark, and that reflects in how well enemies can see you, of course.
The update also adds further tweaks to enemy AI behavior, such as how combatants react to injuries, which in turn impacts their tactics and decision-making mechanics.
Elsewhere, a stack of bug fixes was applied by MADFINGER in the 0.4.2.0 update:
AI
- Fixed an issue where AI NPCs could engage players from longer distances than intended
- Fixed an issue where AI patrols failed to react to players and remained unresponsive
- Adjusted AI NPCs’ behavior to reposition more frequently and reposition to smaller cover positions more frequently
- Added additional AI NPCs in areas between points of interest (POI)
- Added additional AI NPCs to late-game areas
- Increased the overall AI difficulty in the late-game areas
- Increased AI NPCs’ accuracy in all areas
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue where vomiting or fainting interrupted healing actions
- Fixed an issue where grenades could fail to throw when switching stances during the throw animation
- Fixed an issue where military miscellaneous loot could be placed into a wallet
- Fixed an issue where placing a task item into an admin pouch could cause it to disappear during handover
- Fixed an issue where some keys could not be placed in the Admin Pouch or Kombat Folder
- Adjusted the loot distribution in Ban Pa to better match the area’s difficulty
Weapons and weapon parts
- Fixed an issue where the repair cost of the M-201C pistol was affected incorrectly by front and rear sight durability
- Fixed an issue where players could not buy the magazine for Buran’s boss weapon after completing the required task
- Fixed an issue where weapon part compatibility settings were ignored during part swapping
- Fixed an issue that prevented weapon parts from swapping if they were placed in pockets
Visual and Rendering
- Fixed an issue where the IR laser’s impact point was visible without night vision goggles (NVGs) at certain distances
- Fixed an issue where low-detail vegetation models were visible at incorrect distances
- Adjusted the visual effects of hits at longer distances
- Reduced the muzzle flash effect on suppressors
Tasks and Tutorial
- Fixed an issue where players could not hand in the task item for the task “In the right hands”
- Fixed an issue where task progression did not reset after force-closing the game while in a coma
- Fixed an issue where some tasks could be blocked from activating due to other tasks being too close
- Fixed an issue where players were able to perform actions before receiving the tutorial prompt during the shooting range tutorial
- Fixed an issue where a player might get stuck in the tutorial by completing tasks too quickly
- Fixed an issue where tutorial hints were displayed over the open field manual or settings screen
- Changed the location of the MCX Chameleon magazine to another part of the hotel lobby
User Interface
- Fixed an issue where the Complete button was hidden behind the task panel on the map screen
- Fixed an issue where the loot window closed unexpectedly while looting
- Fixed an issue where splitting stacks of money or ammo in a dropped backpack did not update the value on the original stack
- Fixed an issue where online status notifications were displayed incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where pressing the drop key while hovering over overlapping items triggered a critical failure error message
- Fixed an issue where a previously used character name could sometimes appear in the user interface after a character wipe
- Adjusted the ban duration display on the ban screen to better reflect the remaining time
World
- Fixed an issue where some vegetation did not react properly to bullets and remained static
- Fixed an issue where some windows in Midnight Sapphire were impenetrable
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to walk over a fallen fence near Pha Lang Airfield
- Fixed an issue where the third cache in the “Cache Report” task was a box instead of a cache
- Fixed the position of a misplaced jewelry box in Hidden Rock POI
Other fixes and tweaks
- Adjusted the sell price for the ATM hacking tool
- Reduced the drop chance of grenades for selected AI NPCs
- Fixed an issue where inactive light sources increased players’ visibility as if they were active
- Fixed a minor animation glitch when switching from a primary weapon to a grenade
- Fixed an issue where players could be kicked from a server after joining a squad and then connecting to a new server
- Various text tweaks
- Various server and client crash fixes
Fixed the following locations where players could get stuck:
Starter Town areas
- between rocks overlooking the Criminal Hideout
- at two spots near the Criminal Hideout
- in a corner of the garden of the Criminal Hideout
- next to a wall near the Criminal Hideout
- in rocks near Hilltop Villas
- on a curb near Hilltop Villas
- in an empty building in the center
- in various street food shops at the Marketplace
- between a fence and a tree near the Warehouse
- on a blocked staircase in a house near the Marketplace
- between a wall and a tree near the Warehouse
- in the collision gap near the Lumberyard
- underneath the house near Small Marketplace, west of Khonwan Village (180, 121)
- between a fence and a tree near Kiu Vongsa (145, 161)
- between rocks and trees near Nam Thaven Viewpoint (162, 116)
Base Camp areas
- between a bench and a table at Motel locations near base camps
- when going prone under tables at Restaurant locations near base camps
Tiger Bay area
- in a tree near Tiger Bay shopping center (200, 128)
Ban Pa area
- at two spots at the base of the Elder house (205, 137)
- between a mountain and a palm tree (191, 136)
- between boxes on the ground below a house (205, 137)
Blue Lagoon area
- in rocks with a missing collision near the Kapu Boat Rental (209, 122)
Pha Lang Airfield area
- under an airplane in Remote Hangars (176, 158)
Fort Narith (FN) area
- in a hole near FN-3 Base (150, 135)
Hunter’s Paradise area
- at two spots near the Leuod Waterfalls (157, 167)
- between rocks near Sunset Chalet (167, 157)
Midnight Sapphire area
- at Villa Petra entrance (174, 165)
YBL-1 area
- between rocks near YBL-1 W (138, 120)
- between rocks in Ban Suk (159, 125)
- between rocks and a tree in Ban Nong (150, 120)
Sawmill area
- between rocks near Phousai Village (145, 146)
- at two spots between rocks near the ROMEO 1 landing zone (144, 151)
- in the wooden shed near the ATLAS COP (140, 154)
- behind barrels in the trenches (130, 149)
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