Bulkhead has implemented ping-based region locking in Wardogs to combat cheating from regions the studio says are more prone to cheating, but the move has blocked legitimate players from cross-region play and drawn accusations of anti-Asian discrimination. CEO Joe Brammer acknowledged the harm to a percentage of players while defending the decision as necessary to protect the larger player base.
Bulkhead's free-for-all military sandbox Wardogs reveals a staggering winrate disparity between its three factions, with Blue Team (Lonestar) sitting at 15% compared to Red's 36% and Green's 49%. The developer confirms the gap is real and traces it to alpha-era map advantages and a self-reinforcing meme that drives competent players away from the blue spawn.
Bulkhead's ambitious all-out warfare FPS Wardogs launches in early access on Steam today for $39.99, but console players face a long wait. The studio has confirmed Xbox and PS5 versions targeting a 2028 release window, suggesting the 1.0 launch aligns with the console debut.
Wardogs, the upcoming first-person shooter from Bulkhead, is moving its early access release date forward to later this summer following overwhelmingly positive pre-release testing feedback from thousands of testers. The game promises "tactical all-out warfare" with 100 players across three teams, positioning itself as a competitor to Call of Duty and Battlefield. Bulkhead aims to build a sustainable community, learning from the lessons of its previous title, Battalion 1944.
