Current update trail
WARDOGS entered Steam Early Access on September 10, 2026. The official announcement trail now runs from the Season 1 launch changelog through Launch Stability Hotfix #1, Patch 0.11 and the Season 02 teaser. Detailed notes still end with Patch 0.11 because the newer teaser confirms a date without listing changes.
Season 02 announcement
The official Season 02 briefing confirms an October 15, 2026 date. The September 22 teaser does not identify a patch number, launch hour, maintenance window, map, weapon, vehicle, economy change or balance list.
Until BULKHEAD publishes a changelog, treat the date as confirmed and the contents as pending. The rain and forest shown in promotional art are not enough to claim a new weather system or named map.
Season 1 launch changes
The Season 1 changelog replaced short-test progression with a longer Early Access curve. It changed XP bands, moved Heavy Tank to Driver level 35 and Artillery Tank to Career level 90, raised the Forward Operating Base and Large Hammer prices, and changed several Driver-track unlocks and access payments.
These changes affect the progression, economy, vehicles and building references.
Launch Stability Hotfix 1
Launch Stability Hotfix #1 required a client restart and new download after release. It targeted failed server joins, unexpected kicks and long login queues, then returned players through a controlled login process.
The announcement describes a launch incident, not permanent live service status. Use the troubleshooting guide to identify the current failure stage before applying old incident advice.
Patch 0.11
Patch 0.11 focused on the server browser. It separated Community and Official browser views, improved community-server filters and search, made community server IDs persist, and added quick controls for empty or full servers. The same announcement also mentioned cash-exploit fixes, more GPU crash work and additional Asian server capacity.
The related workflows are play with friends and troubleshooting.
Read dated notices correctly
Check the publication date, client version and stated duration before treating an announcement as current. Scheduled maintenance, controlled login queues and short cash bonuses are event records. Permanent interface changes and named progression moves remain relevant until a newer official post replaces them.
When two announcements touch the same field, use the newer first-party value and retain the earlier post only as change history.
Guides affected by patches
Use this index as the official change log, then move to the task page for practical instructions:
- Weapons and attachments for armory compatibility.
- Vehicles for Driver and Pilot changes.
- Progression and economy for unlock and price changes.
- Building and FOB for construction costs.
- Troubleshooting for current connection and crash checks.
Update, then diagnose
If joining fails after a patch, use the version and file checks before treating an old launch incident as current. The download guide explains why disk processing and network traffic can show different sizes.
Read every value with its version.
This page summarizes dated first-party announcements. Temporary events remain historical after their stated period, and newer official notices take priority.