Gray Zone Warfare is a new multiplayer shooter set in a sumptuous open-world environment. It allows users to venture into the map solo or to team up and go as a squad to defeat enemies, solve tasks, and loot various high-value items. When players first launch Gray Zone Warfare, they’ll be prompted to choose a faction, which has some bearing on how their game will unravel. In this guide, we’re answering one key question: ‘What is the best Gray Zone Warfare faction?’
Does it matter what faction you pick in Gray Zone Warfare? That’s what we’re going to determine in this snapshot guide. If you’re struggling to pick a side in ‘GZW’, then read on – we’ve broken everything about factions down so that you can make an informed decision.
There are three player-based factions in Gray Zone Warfare:
Lamang Recovery Initiative
‘Founded and funded by a tech billionaire, LRI publicizes itself as a strictly philanthropic exercise to search for pockets of survivors in and around Ground Zero after even the UN abandoned the island. The armed section of the organization is composed of small, highly professional security details that accompany rescue and clean-up teams to protect them from some of the other, far less altruistic factions operating in the area.’
Mithras Security Systems
‘Mithras bills itself as a PMC run by soldiers for soldiers, and it doesn’t ask too many questions about an operator’s motivations or history. The only real bar to Mithras membership is a lack of field experience in military competence. It prides itself on only accepting the best and pays accordingly. The organization is inspired by the Roman Legion system, where the spoils of war were shared among the troops. From the highest-ranking officer to the lowest-ranking foot soldier according to their status within the unit and performance in the field.’
Crimson Shield International
‘This Private Military Company rose to infamy during the early stages of the Syrian civil war. While they boast an impressive 95 percent success rate, some of their methods can be seen as somewhat questionable, often resulting in collateral damage. That said, no one can deny their effectiveness and cold-blooded approach to any job that needs to be done. This gung-ho nature attracts not just ex-military personnel but anyone with a lust for adventure and action. However, thanks to their strict elimination process, only the truly exceptional soldiers ever make it as far to be deployed on an actual combat mission.’
They occupy different areas of the large, open map, each boasting a base of operations in a different ‘corner’ of Lamang. In truth, almost nothing separates these factions, as the starting areas they each have around their base are exactly the same. They have the same starting quests, basic equipment, and even clothing that doesn’t differ. The only real thing that sets these factions apart is the location that they call home.
Good question.
If you’re planning on playing with your friends, you’ll need to make sure you’re in the same faction. If you pick a different faction, you’ll be unable to join a squad with them until the game wipes and you can pick another faction. It’s unknown when that will be – so choose carefully and align with your friends before you settle on an ultimate decision.
Aside from that, it doesn’t really matter what faction you pick in Gray Zone Warfare. They’re all about the same distance apart in terms of where they spawn on the map, so there’s no advantage in that respect. In reality, unless you’re actively chasing down opposing factions and trying to disrupt their game, you’re unlikely to meet other players when you’re out solving quests.
If there’s one map advantage, it’s that Mithras Security Systems seems to be closer to more points of interest, such as Blue Lagoon, Tiger Bay, and Fort Narith. Conversely, Crimson Shield International seems to be the furthest away from key points of interest.
So, what is the best faction in Gray Zone Warfare? There is no ‘best faction’ – it comes down to personal preference and aligning with your friends.
Check if you can run Gray Zone Warfare with our PC specs guide before you buy the game.
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