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Wardogs Season 3 could be brought "significantly" forward, to offer "a proper fresh start"
Developer Bulkhead is considering significantly bringing forward Season 3 of Wardogs to offer players a proper fresh start, as Season 2's progression speed has led to player frustration. The studio acknowledges that the current season's rapid progression, with some players reaching end-game gear within days, has undermined the intended fresh start. Bulkhead is also planning 'primitive' servers for mid-season updates to limit available gear and vehicles.
'We f**ked up': 1 day into Wardogs Season 2, the Blue team bribery bonus is being dropped
Bulkhead Interactive has removed the 'bribery bonus' for players joining the Blue team in Wardogs Season 2 after just one day, admitting they 'fucked up.' The bonus, intended to improve the Blue team's win rate, proved too effective, causing an imbalance. The developer is also addressing driver progression issues and exploits.
"We f***ed up:" Bulkhead admits Wardogs Season 2 "got a few things wrong"
Developer Bulkhead has admitted to making mistakes with Wardogs Season 2, particularly regarding the Blue Team bonus and Driver progression exploits. CEO Joe Brammer acknowledged these issues, stating they "fucked up" and have since removed the bonus and are implementing fixes for the exploits, including temporary bans for some players. A mid-season update will also introduce 'limited mode servers' to recapture the early-to-midgame experience.
Wardogs devs rush to fix XP exploit allowing players to quickly unlock tanks and stomp competition on Season 2's first day
Wardogs developers Bulkhead and Team17 have fixed an exploit that allowed players to quickly unlock tanks on the first day of Season 2. The exploit involved earning excessive XP through a progression bug, which has now been patched. Players who abused the exploit extensively will receive 24-hour bans, while the developers acknowledged mistakes and addressed other balance issues.
WARDOGS Studio Wants to Release on PS6 and Project Helix, as “There’s Not Too Much to Consider”
Bulkhead Studios is planning to bring its successful milsim WARDOGS to next-generation consoles like the PlayStation 6 and Xbox's Project Helix. Studio co-founder Howard Philpott stated that porting the game to these platforms should be a straightforward process, with senior producer Kane Allard confirming conversations with platform holders. While release windows and pricing for these consoles remain unknown, development is reportedly on track for a late 2027 launch.
Wardogs dev reflects on the FPS game's messy Steam takeover: "We either fix the queue now or we're f***ed"
Massive multiplayer shooter Wardogs experienced a chaotic launch on Steam, with over 365,000 concurrent players overwhelming the servers and causing issues with anticheat bans. Developer Bulkhead, led by figures like Howard Philpott and James Tatum-Dean, worked quickly to deploy a hotfix that resolved the login queue problems. Despite initial setbacks, the game achieved over 1.5 million sales and an 83% Steam review average.
As Wardogs blows past 200k Steam concurrents, its developers are prepared for the day 'hype dies down'
Wardogs developer Bulkhead is openly discussing the game's player counts, with its closed beta surpassing 200,000 concurrent players on Steam. CEO Joe Brammer acknowledges that hype will naturally die down, but expects the game to maintain a healthy player base and plans for future growth.
Nearly 500k players showed up for the Wardogs beta: 'The reaction from the FPS community has been insane'
The milsim FPS Wardogs saw over 500,000 unique players participate in its recent closed beta, with a peak of over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam. Game director Howard Philpott expressed excitement about the strong reaction from the FPS community. The game, which features realistic ballistics and large maps, is set to enter early access on September 10.
New Battlefield rival Wardogs has captivated the Steam audience - but its early access might not be for you
The hundred-player realistic FPS Wardogs has surpassed one million Steam wishlists ahead of its Early Access launch on September 10. Developer Bulkhead is transparent about the game's limitations during Early Access, even encouraging refunds if expectations aren't met. The PC-first title will launch at $39.99, with plans to increase the price as more content is added.
