Wardogs Season 3 launches on November 12 with a full wipe and a new way to avoid the game's most powerful equipment. Limited Mode will cap gear without separating players' earnings from standard play, while longer seasons and slower progression aim to make the climb after each reset last longer.
BULKHEAD's November 6 announcement also confirms Sabatulo, an urban map focused on close-quarters combat. The update follows the studio's acknowledgement that Season 2 pushed progression ahead too quickly.
Gear limits without a separate progression track
Limited Mode restricts weapons, ammunition, armour and vehicles to keep combat closer to the early and middle stages of a season. Planned rules include FMJ-only ammunition, a Tier 2 armour ceiling and fewer attack vehicles, though the final restriction list is still being decided.
Cash and XP carry between Limited Mode and the default mode, according to the announcement release published by Inven Global. Choosing the capped playlist will not mean starting an entirely separate progression journey.
That distinction fits Wardogs' economy. As its Steam listing explains, players buy a loadout for each life, earning cash through actions such as reviving teammates and controlling objectives. Money persists between matches, so access to expensive equipment is part of the advantage Limited Mode is intended to reduce.
Seasons will now last roughly three months, giving players more time before the next wipe. Progression is being brought closer to Season 1's pace after Season 2 accelerated it too aggressively.
185,000 accounts banned
BULKHEAD also says it has permanently banned 185,000 accounts as it expands its anti-cheat measures. The studio says machine-learning analysis of 187 million hours of gameplay helped it bring work planned for next year forward, with nearly four million unique players supplying data since launch.
The action includes exploiters, real-money traders and gold-farming networks, with server-hosting privileges also revoked. A player trust score and larger metagame changes, including a new progression system, remain planned for 2027 on the road to version 1.0.
Wardogs is currently in Steam Early Access, having launched on September 10. Its 100-player battles split players across three teams competing over a control zone. PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions are due in 2028. Full Season 3 patch notes are due before the November 12 launch.