News & Updates
NEW DEVLOG. Addressing Feedback.
WARDOGS is a hardcore shooter that doesn't forget it's a game. Every player's line between arcade and realistic is different. We've drawn ours. This isn't just about Killcam. This is our approach going forward throughout Early Access & Beyond. Sign up for future playtests here:
We've been Pre-Alpha playtesting with a small selection of real players for a few months.
The verdict so far? Players keep coming back.
This month, we're adding even more players to that testing pool.
Sign up for future playtests here: community.wardogs.com/signup/community
Check out our new WARDOGS Gameplay Trailer that was just shown at the Future Games Show.
And watch the FULL Pre-Alpha Gameplay Reveal right here on Steam! Alternatively here's the 4k Pre-Alpha Gameplay on YouTube:
Here's our extended Pre-Alpha gameplay, straight off the back of our Future Games Show trailer reveal. 3+ years of development, making the game we wanted to play with our mates. 100 players, tactical firefights, proximity voice chat, building, destruction... Unpredictable chaos where every player has their own war story. Play it slow, tactical and methodical, OR embrace the hardcore shooter that doesn't forget it's a game. We don't want blind hype. WARDOGS hits Early Access later this year, so we're showing the game for what it is at this point in development. You and your mates can decide if it's for you. This is WARDOGS.
Sign up for future playtests here: https://community.wardogs.com/signup/community
500,000 Steam Wishlists. Totally humbled.
Half a million Infantry, Medics, Pilots, Builders, Engineers... we're building this one for YOU.
WARDOGS won't be for everyone. But for those who get it, there's a lot more to show very soon. ICYMI - Here's our most recent dev vlog talking about tactical depth & teamplay. Sign up! 🔗 community.wardogs.com
We're bringing high-stakes, tactical teamplay back to All-Out Warfare.
▫️ Real-world ballistics, audio and flight models.
▫️ Every decision affects YOUR account balance.
▫️ 100% player-driven militaristic sandbox. Watch the full WARDOGS Debrief here 👇
In today's WARDOGS Debrief, we break down the three pillars behind WARDOGS' tactical depth. And show you why every bullet fired, every loadout built, and every second-to-second choice has real consequences for your account balance. This is WARDOGS. High-stakes tactical teamplay fused with the unpredictable chaos of all-out warfare.
Thank you.
// WARDOGS Team
On top of our core mode, throughout Early Access, we are building a robust metagame, including:
▫️ The Black Market & Vault
▫️ Player Skills & Challenge System
Full plan in today's video 👇
WARDOGS isn't another Battle Royale or an Extraction Shooter. It's something familiar yet distinctly new. An FPS that actually rewards your time.
With our Steam Early Access launch approaching later this year, we’re excited to outline our plans for this Early Access period, what to expect on launch day, and our long-term vision for the game’s future.
This includes the WARDOGS Metagame, our frontend experience that will enable you to continue earning, progressing and adding value to your account even when not in a match. The foundation of this Metagame is designed, but we will be building it throughout Early Access.
Thank you
// WARDOGS Team
You asked, we've answered.
▫️ 100 players, 3 teams?
▫️ Monetisation Plans?
▫️ Console Release?
Honest and transparent updates are our goal.
Here are YOUR latest questions answered.
Wishlist WARDOGS on Steam 👇
Our Design Team has spent years collaborating directly with the original ARMA mod creators. Developing a standalone KOTH-inspired FPS that can surpass the original mod's limitations.
This is WARDOGS. Wishlist Now! 👇
It's been just under two weeks since we revealed our in-development Tactical All Out Warfare FPS, WARDOGS, which yielded a MASSIVE response from the FPS community. Including over 200,000 wishlists right here on Steam! 🔥 We've had plenty of questions, so we want to clarify things head-on!
This isn't a Battle Royale.
This isn't another Extraction FPS.
So what is it then? Our developers went on camera to address this very topic! 👇
In the above video, we explain the core game mode of WARDOGS. Inspired by King of the Hill, three teams fight for control of a randomized 2x2km ‘Control Zone’ within a 256km² map. The team with the most players within the Control Zone earns points - the first team to reach 100 points wins the match. The variables in zone location and individual player tactics mean no match ever plays out the same.
Additionally, below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about WARDOGS:
// WHAT IS WARDOGS?
WARDOGS is a Tactical All Out Warfare FPS, where 100 players, split across 3 teams, fight over one 'Control Zone'. Set in the derelict industrial mountains of Eastern Europe, on a large-scale, destructible battlefield. Teamwork pays, and cash is king. 👑
// THE MODE
Inspired by 'King of the Hill', three teams fight to seize a randomised 2x2km 'Control Zone' within a large-scale 256km² map. The team with the most players in the zone earns points; first team to reach 100 points win the match. No two matches will be the same.
// PERSISTENT CASH SYSTEM
Build your loadout by purchasing weapons, gear, utilities & vehicles. Earn cash in the zone via teamplay actions. Revives, transport, kills, spotting, and MORE! Teamplay isn't encouraged, it's rewarded. 💵
// THE HOT ZONE
Maximise profit in the 'Hot Zone', a shifting sub-zone within the larger 'Control Zone'. Players count as double towards their player count, leading to match-swinging potential. The 'Hot Zone' also yields DOUBLE CASH!
// SPENDING CASH
Cash earned persists in your account from match to match. Save it or spend big on better weapons, gear, equipment and vehicles. Alternatively, exchange your cash profits for GOLD BARS - the endgame currency used to obtain cosmetic unlocks in the GOLD MARKET.
// ROLES
Roles are totally player-defined.
Purchase specialist items to build your perfect loadout to earn XP across 6 progression tracks. From Medic to Pilot, create a loadout that suits your playstyle, either for fun or to min/max your return on investment every life.
// THREE TEAMS
🟦 LONESTAR: The heavy-hitters in the Western paramilitary world.
🟥 VALKYRA: Aims to return the Soviet People's Republic to greatness.
🟩 MANTICORE: The Kingdom of Persia, Tehran’s shadow army.
Who will you fight for...?
// SQUAD SIZES
Unlimited! 🔥
No friend is left behind. Squadding up provides additional UI, communication tools, and vehicle locking for better coordination.
// MILSIM? ARCADE?
WARDOGS is a hardcore shooter that doesn't forget it's a game. Aiming to balance gameplay depth and accessibility. Every decision matters. From moment-to-moment gunfights to Progression Unlocks. Cash raises the stakes. Play YOUR way.
// SETTING
Set in war-torn 'Kolchia', WARDOGS centers on the fight for PV-1, a rare resource fuelling decades of Eurasian conflict. 'Kolchia' features multiple locations and POIs, offering varied, grounded militaristic gameplay.
// PROXIMITY CHAT?
YES! 🔊 Proximity chat makes the sandbox 100% player-driven. Coordinate with teammates, chat with your squad, or even construct loudspeakers to blast faction propaganda at your enemies...
// GAME ENGINE?
Our custom 'WAR DYNAMICS FRAMEWORK' enhances UE5 to handle high-density 100-player All Out Warfare! As avid FPS fans ourselves, we’re heavily conscious of performance & input latency being a major factor in the feel of the game.
// MONESTISATION?
No Battlepass. No Pay to Win.
No Nikki Minaj Skins. No Bullshit.
Earn cosmetics by playing.
WARDOGS is a Tactical All Out Warfare FPS that doesn't forget it's a game!
// EARLY ACCESS CONTENT
The Early Access version of WARDOGS is fully playable and represents the game's core vision.
▫️ 100-Player, 3-Team large-scale combat.
▫️ Persistent Cash & XP Rewards.
▫️ Grounded Gunplay & Vehicles.
▫️ Destruction & Build Mechanics.
And MUCH MORE! 👀
// PLAYTEST WHEN?
We have a long road to Steam Early Access, so playtests aren't in the immediate future. Spots aren't guaranteed, but we’ll keep you informed and involved throughout development.
Sign up via FirstLook for future playtests! 👇 And wishlist here on Steam! 🔥
100,000 Steam Wishlists, in just 3 days!
A sincere thank you to everyone.
We are humbled by the response. This also confirms we are definitely on the right track.
Sign up for FUTURE playtests: community.wardogs.com/signup/community
And Wishlist WARDOGS NOW! 👇
Watch the WARDOGS Announcement Trailer HERE! 🔥
We are excited to share the first Official Announcement Trailer for WARDOGS
This trailer focuses on showing Tactical All Out Warfare and showcases the WARDOGS gamemode
What you’ll see in the trailer:
Grounded Modern Warfare - Infantry, Vehicles, Base Building & Destruction
WARDOGS Unique 'Teamplay = Cash' reward system
Different combat roles such as; CQC Combat, Sniping/Spotting, Medic, Building, Demolitions, Transport, Building & Logistics, Artillery... the list goes on!
All clips recorded in-game with proximity chat in our 100 player Tactical All Out Warfare sandbox
Across different social media platforms we've seen over 10m+ views we're and have a community Discord of 10k+ members strong which is growing every day. Make sure to wishlist WARDOGS on Steam, follow us on our socials and sign up for playtesting to increase your chances of getting into early pre-alpha playtests. Thankyou for your support!
When Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios brought us three-team squad shooter The Finals, I couldn't help but wonder what that dynamic would look like at the large scale of Battlefield 6. To find an answer, you could look to Arma 3's King of the Hill mod, which has now been turned into a full, standalone game in collaboration with its creators. Wardogs is a 100-player "tactical all-out warfare FPS" that pits three rival armies against one another in a breakaway from the battle royales and extraction shooters of the world.
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