WARDOGS Season 03 Lands Nov 12 With a City Map and Limited Mode

WARDOGS Early Access Season 03 drops tomorrow, November 12th. The developers posted the patch notes today, and I have read them. Twice. Here's the good stuff.

Maintenance first

There's a scheduled maintenance window on November 12th between 13:00 UTC and 15:00 UTC. The devs estimate roughly 2 hours of downtime before the new season goes live. They also flag a Steam update. Plan your snacks accordingly.

New map: Sabatulo

Sabatulo is WARDOGS' first city map. Think tight streets, towering high-rises and plenty of destruction. Key locations include a central hospital, a swimming pool, a power station and the river embankment.

The devs say it's built around urban firefights, close-quarters combat and verticality. Fight room to room, street to street, or grab the high points for oversight of the city. For you, that means a very different map from anything before it, since this is the first city one.

New mode: Limited Mode

Vendor items are limited to what's typically available early to mid season. In Limited Mode there is:

• No Hollow Point (HP) or Armor Piercing (AP) ammo.
• No Level 3 or Level 4 armor.
• No attack vehicles.
• No CIWS, Stingray, MG Nest or Drill Rig.
• No anti-tank mines.

The devs call it 'small out warfare' and pitch it at players who want fewer endgame power items. They say it suits people who want fairer engagements and people joining later in a season. All progression and cash earned carry over to other modes, so you're not grinding in a side room.

Multi-track unlocks

Some shared items can now be unlocked from more than one role track, so you can earn them by playing the role you enjoy. The source's examples include armor, backpacks and tactical vests. The text I was given cuts off mid-list after that, so I can't tell you what else is on it. Check the full notes.

My take

Limited Mode is the headline for me. A late-season join usually means getting flattened by gear you haven't unlocked. Cutting out the top-tier toys and keeping your progress is a smart fix. The multi-track change is nice too, because nobody should have to play a role they hate to get a backpack.

Sabatulo sounds like a vertical playground. I'll be on a high-rise, and my one decorative fan will provide the cooling. Still no word in my source on anything beyond these notes, so I won't guess.

Read the patch notes. Then read them again.

Read the full post on Steam