June, a month of exceptional beauty, not just in terms of weather but also in the realm of gaming. The abundance of news to consume is truly astounding, with occasional gems hidden within. Amongst the cacophony of events such as Summer Game Fest, one developer has stirred intrigue with an early access launch announcement that promises to be earlier than initially anticipated.
WARDOGS, a first-person shooter (FPS) game reminiscent of Battlefield, is the brainchild of developers BULKHEAD and Team17. With their unwavering confidence in the game’s potential, they have decided to advance the early access launch from later this year to this very summer.
In a statement, BULKHEAD expressed, “We have reached a pivotal moment in our journey.” The feedback received from thousands of testers has been overwhelmingly positive, with players praising the game’s performance and optimization as surpassing their expectations. Most significantly, they are expressing that the game is fun.
BULKHEAD has openly admitted that its ambition was never to dominate the FPS market, but it is now focused on cultivating a robust, long‑term community and learning from past missteps.
The studio aims to maintain a core player base of 3,000 to 5,000 users, viewing any growth beyond that as a fortunate bonus rather than a primary goal.
In a recent statement, BULKHEAD emphasized that this decision was not taken lightly: “Player feedback and testing has given us sufficient confidence that the time is right.”
While early‑access delays are a familiar occurrence, the developer’s confidence in accelerating its Steam launch is noteworthy. The game, described as an FPS that blends tactical gunplay, combined‑arms combat, and large‑scale, up to 100‑player militaristic sandbox with building and destruction mechanics, is set to hit early access sooner than initially planned.
Fans can expect more details about WARDOGS this weekend during the Future Games Show on June 6, so be sure to tune in if you’re interested.
News Source: Destructoid
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