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WARDOGS Reveals Massive Ban Wave and Season 3 Details

WARDOGSWARDOGS Reveals Massive Ban Wave and Season 3 Details
By EncampedWeevilPublished November 8, 2026|Updated November 8, 2026

WARDOGS is gearing up for Season 3, and BULKHEAD has a lot to prove after a rocky second season. In its latest developer update, the studio addressed some of its biggest mistakes, revealed a new map, announced progression changes, and dropped a pretty staggering number: 185,000 accounts banned for cheating.

WARDOGS Bans 185,000 Accounts

Let’s start with the biggest announcement. BULKHEAD revealed it has banned about 185,000 accounts after an extensive investigation into cheating and account exploitation.

The studio says it analyzed around 187 million hours of gameplay, using machine learning and AI-assisted analysis to help identify suspicious behavior. This includes everything from aimbots and recoil manipulation to fire-rate exploits and other forms of automated cheating.

However, cheating isn’t the only problem BULKHEAD is tackling. The developers also discussed boosting servers and real-money trading, where players use private servers to farm cash and XP before selling progression through third-party operations.

The studio has already been actively removing non-legitimately farmed currency and progression while permanently banning accounts involved in the process. And this isn’t the end of the crackdown. BULKHEAD says it plans to continue improving its detection systems, with a Player Trust Score also planned for 2027.

Season 3 Brings a New Map and Progression Changes

Of course, Season 3 has more than just banning cheaters. BULKHEAD also revealed an entirely new map, Sabatulo, focused on urban warfare and close-quarters combat. The new map aims to offer a different experience from some of WARDOGS’ more open battlefields, with tighter streets and a focus on close-quarters engagements.

Multi-Track Unlocks Make Progression Easier

One of the biggest quality-of-life changes also arriving in Season 3 is Multi-Track Unlocks. Previously, players often had to grind through progression tracks they weren’t particularly interested in just to unlock specific weapons, ammunition, or equipment.

That’s finally changing. Multi-Track Unlocks will allow certain items to appear across multiple progression paths, giving players more freedom to earn the equipment they actually want.

For example, if you primarily enjoy flying helicopters, you won’t necessarily have to spend hours grinding another role just to unlock a particular type of ammunition. It’s a welcome change that should make progression feel less restrictive and give players more freedom to focus on the parts of WARDOGS they actually enjoy, especially when the annual wipe rolls around.

Limited Servers Are Coming

Another addition arriving with Season 3 is Limited Servers, which will restrict available equipment and vehicles.

These servers will limit players to FMJ ammunition, Tier 2 armor, and a reduced selection of vehicles. The idea is to offer a more controlled version of WARDOGS’ large-scale battles without completely changing the core experience.

Thankfully, players won’t have to sacrifice progression to try it. Cash and XP earned in Limited Servers will still carry over to the standard game.

BULKHEAD Wants to Get WARDOGS Back on Track

BULKHEAD also took some time to address the mistakes made during Season 2, admitting that the studio reacted too quickly to community feedback and introduced too many changes without properly considering their long-term impact.

Going forward, the developers want to focus on longer seasons, more consistent updates, and a clearer roadmap toward the game’s 1.0 release. It’s also an important step for WARDOGS, especially after the ups and downs surrounding its Early Access launch. Season 3 arrives on November 12, and hopefully these changes will get players excited about what’s coming next.

As for the official in-depth patch notes, the devs said we can expect them next week.

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