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'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.
Wardogs will bribe players with cash and XP to pick Blue team in Season 2
Bulkhead is introducing cash and XP bonuses for players choosing the Blue team in Wardogs' upcoming Season 2 to address its consistently lower win rate. CEO Joe Brammer acknowledged the need to boost the team's popularity, which has led players to avoid it. The update also includes new guns, vehicles, and rainy weather, alongside the game's first progression wipe.
Wardogs Season 2 will pay people to join blue team to fix its "notoriously lower win rate": Lonestar gets…
Wardogs Season 2 introduces changes to address team imbalance, particularly the lower win rate of the blue team, Lonestar. Developer Bulkhead is offering in-game bonuses like extra cash and XP for players who join Lonestar, alongside visual adjustments and spawn point changes. New restrictions on team switching are also being implemented to prevent match manipulation.
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Players now evaluate video games based on a wide range of factors beyond the initial price, including time investment, ongoing costs, social value, and the clarity of incentives. This shift means that even free-to-play titles like Valorant or established franchises like Grand Theft Auto VI must offer perceived value through cosmetics, community engagement, and fair gameplay to retain player interest and spending.
