WARDOGS Season 2 launched on October 15, 2026 as Update 0.2.0 with a seasonal progression wipe intended to give every player a fresh start. Within days, that fresh start had a concrete problem: faster progression let some players reach Tier 4 armour and main battle tanks, or MBTs, before the wipe could settle.
Bulkhead now says the wipe “never really landed” because of how quickly players re-climbed. On October 16 the studio posted on X and in a Steam discussion with a direct admission: “We’re holding our hands up and we got a few things wrong.” The immediate response included removing the Lonestar Cash and XP bonus and fixing a Driver exploit, but Bulkhead has no plans for a knee jerk reset this weekend.
What Was Removed in the October 16 Backend Update
The backend update removed the Lonestar (Blue team) Cash and XP bonus after Bulkhead confirmed the buff was out of line. Driver progression fixes were also deployed, and a Driver exploit that let lots of players access tanks too early was removed. Bulkhead said the Lonestar buff and the driver progression exploit have now been removed.
The studio also listed Limited Mode Servers as coming soon, with no power weapons and no vehicles. Those servers are not live in the backend update, but they are part of the response.
Confirmed Fixes vs Community Questions
Bulkhead followed up on October 17 in a post on the game’s official X account with a wider explanation: “Season 2 was meant to be a fresh start, and for a lot of you it hasn’t felt like one.” The studio said it deliberately sped up progression but called it “the wrong call.” Some things are out of balance and will be fixed, while others have split the community and will be watched before action.
- Confirmed: Lonestar Cash and XP bonus has been removed.
- Confirmed: The Driver exploit allowing early tank access has been removed.
- Confirmed: Limited Mode Servers with no power weapons and no vehicles are coming soon.
- Under review: Other imbalances that have split the community, with Bulkhead waiting to see how they play out first.
- Not happening this weekend: A knee jerk reset, because it would be unfair to players already enjoying the climb.
WARDOGS ships a 34-weapon arsenal ranked in a Season 1 weapon tier list, and the game topped a million sales in September 2026.
What Changes for Players
| Change | Status | Player impact |
|---|---|---|
| Lonestar Cash and XP bonus | Removed | Blue team no longer gains accelerated Cash and XP. |
| Driver progression exploit | Removed | Tanks are no longer accessible too early through the exploit. |
| Limited Mode Servers | Coming soon | Future servers will disable power weapons and vehicles. |
| Weekend reset | Not happening | Players already climbing keep their current progress. |
| Season 3 timing | Under review | Bulkhead is looking at significantly bringing forward Season 3 and some content for a proper fresh start. |
The studio is looking at bringing Season 3 and some of its content forward significantly so players get “a proper fresh start.” More details will come in the studio’s dev vlog next week. Bulkhead closed the October 17 statement with “This is what Early Access is for.”
