Winds of War Hands-On Showcase Recap: Live Gameplay and What’s Ahead

Hello, GZW Community,

We recently hosted the first-ever Winds of War Hands-On Showcase — an intense live event where content creators like Operator Drewski, Klean, NoiceGuy, Riloe, and Goodboi joined our dev team and members of the community to play and present the Winds of War update in real time.

Together, we dropped into Lamang to highlight new locations, features, and the evolving world of Gray Zone Warfare. This was the community’s first public look at the upcoming update in action.

That said, we want to clarify that the event didn’t fully represent a typical player experience. We were equipped with high-tier gear for the showcase and plenty of resources to demonstrate as much new content as possible. The session was also focused on three specific Combat Outposts. In normal gameplay, these scenarios will emerge more naturally.

Twitch Drops & Early Preview Incoming

At the start of the stream, we shared a few key announcements. First up: Twitch Drops are coming this May, giving players a chance to earn in-game rewards just by watching select streams. More information will be shared as the campaign approaches.

We also announced an Early Preview window for select creators, running from May 17 to 21. Expect more gameplay footage and impressions during that period. This preview allows us to reach new audiences and gather valuable feedback on new features before release. We appreciate your patience and hope you enjoy the early content.

While we’re not ready to confirm a release date just yet, you can expect Winds of War to arrive shortly after the Early Preview. Final tweaks and adjustments are underway based on ongoing testing and feedback.

Current Price Is the Lowest It Will Ever Be

Our CEO, Marek Rabas, joined the stream to announce an upcoming price increase for Gray Zone Warfare and its editions. As Marek explained, this decision reflects the realities of modern game development — rising server and operational costs, growing risk in the industry, and the expanding scope of the game. Also, more content means greater value, which will be reflected in the pricing.

If you’ve been thinking about purchasing the game or upgrading your edition, now is the time — current pricing is the lowest it will ever be, aside from possible future discounts (which are not planned any time soon).

We’re also updating the contents of all game editions, with full details to be shared later this month.

Note: The final price will vary based on your region.

Good News for Lower-End PCs

As was stressed during the stream, we know not everyone plays on high-end hardware. That’s why we’ve reworked the Low graphics preset to improve performance more aggressively. While visual quality is reduced, foliage density remains unchanged to avoid any gameplay advantage. This change should make the game more accessible to players on lower-end systems.

Missed the Stream?

Watch the full VOD here:

Let us know what you think — your feedback plays a vital role in shaping the future of GZW.

Every Move Matters, MADFINGER Games Team