Why Early Access?

“Early Access lets us put a fully playable FPS in players’ hands early, gather meaningful feedback, and iterate alongside the community. We want players to help shape balance, pacing, progression, and features as the game grows, while also being transparent about the development.

Players will be able to engage with developers via Discord, X, and YouTube. ”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We expect WARDOGS to remain in Early Access for around 12 to 18 months. We are adamant that we do not want to be in Early Access for a long time.

That time is planned for expanding content, improving systems, refining balance, and responding to player feedback. The exact duration may change depending on how development and community feedback evolves.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The full version of WARDOGS is planned to be broader and more polished than the Early Access release.

As a result, we plan for WARDOGS to be priced lower during Early Access, with a higher price at full release to reflect the more complete experience. Early Access players benefit from getting in at a lower price and helping shape the game as it develops.

We plan to expand WARDOGS in several key areas. Of course this includes more maps, weapons, vehicles, and gameplay variety but our primary focus is on building deeper reasons to play beyond individual matches.

We plan to develop more in depth progression systems, a stronger seasonal meta game, and additional systems that reward players for the time and impact they bring to a match, whether through combat, support, or logistics.

Alongside this, we plan broader gameplay additions such as new vehicle types including fighter jets, expanded weapon categories, additional objective variations, and continued improvements to the core King of the Hill experience.

Throughout Early Access and beyond, our ongoing priority will always be improving balance, performance, and stability.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of WARDOGS is fully playable and represents the core vision of the game.

Players can currently expect:

- A 100 player, three team 'King of the Hill' experience.
- Large scale map with dynamic objective zones.
- Cash & XP based progression where every action earns rewards.
- Realistic gunplay balanced for gameplay rather than simulation.
- Vehicles, logistics systems, and support focused gameplay.
- Online multiplayer with proximity voice chat.

While the core experience is in place, WARDOGS is still actively evolving. Players should expect ongoing balance changes, feature expansion, and polish as development continues.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, we plan for WARDOGS to be priced lower during Early Access.

As new content, systems, and polish are added, we may raise the price closer to full release. Early Access players benefit from entering at a lower price while helping shape the game during its most formative stage.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Community involvement is central to how WARDOGS is being built.

We plan to:
- Actively gather feedback through Steam, social channels, and playtests
- Monitor gameplay data to inform balance and economy changes
- Run seasonal updates that respond directly to player behaviour
- Share development updates and design decisions openly

Wardogs is designed to evolve alongside its community, with player feedback helping guide both short term improvements and long term direction.”