Writer
Lynxx
Lynxx writes about large-scale tactical shooters — the Arma, Squad and Hell Let Loose end of the genre, where a match is decided by logistics more often than aim. They cover WARDOGS from the Closed Alpha into Early Access, and write the guides they wanted when they were learning these games: exact numbers, stated sources, and a straight answer about what nobody knows yet.
Where the experience comes from
Playing since the original NES Zelda.
Currently playing: Escape from Tarkov, ARC Raiders, Call of Duty: Warzone. A Warzone regular through the pandemic, which is where the interest in loadout economies started — Warzone made buying back a teammate a resource decision, and WARDOGS extends that idea across a whole account balance.
Favourites: BioShock, The Last of Us, Escape from Tarkov, ARC Raiders.
Focus: Extraction shooters and persistent-economy FPS design. Tarkov and ARC Raiders are the closest reference points anyone has for what WARDOGS is trying to do with persistent cash, which is why the coverage here leads with cost rather than with tier lists.
How this work is checked
Nothing published here is a personal opinion presented as a fact. Every claim carries a Confirmed, Reported or Unconfirmed label, every Confirmed claim carries a source link, and every page carries the date it was last verified.
Articles are checked against Bulkhead, Team17 or the Steam store page before publication. Read how we source data for the full process, or get in touch if something here is wrong.
39 articles by Lynxx
Why the WARDOGS region lock is backfiring
WARDOGS took 2,053 negative Steam reviews the day after its 175 ping cap. Who it locks out, why ping cannot catch cheaters, and what would actually work.
23 October 2026
WARDOGS' tanks arrived before their counter. The results were predictable.
The WARDOGS T-72B3 unlocks at Driver 20, the MAAWS at Support 18. Why tanks still came first in Season 2, and what kills one before you reach the launcher.
19 October 2026
WARDOGS Verba guide: why it misses Havocs
Why the WARDOGS Verba misses helicopters, what players say fixes it, what the game says about it, and what else kills a Havoc, including the 2 October CIWS change.
7 October 2026
Beat T4 armour in WARDOGS as a new player
Shoot what T4 armour does not cover, drop hollow-point once they are plated, and keep your own kit cheap. The WARDOGS figures behind that, and where they run out.
7 October 2026
Why the WARDOGS gold price crashed
The WARDOGS gold bar price fell 77% in three days, to $331,582 on 2 October. When it started, the exploit-ban theory, and what it means before Season 2.
2 October 2026
WARDOGS progression: why Season 2 is so fast
WARDOGS levelling went from slow to fast in Season 2: level 20 now takes 111,500 XP, not 250,000. The level table, the Driver XP fix and whether joining late pays.
2 October 2026
WARDOGS Intel, Gunsmith and Skills explained
WARDOGS is adding Skills that survive the wipe, a third resource called Intel and a Gunsmith for weapon parts. What Joe Brammer said, and what has no date yet.
30 September 2026
Nvidia Inspector in WARDOGS: the foliage row
Some WARDOGS players use Nvidia Profile Inspector to thin out foliage and spot people hiding in it. What the trick is, what Bulkhead said, and whether it can get you banned.
30 September 2026
Why WARDOGS' Blue team keeps losing
Blue loses most in WARDOGS, and Bulkhead says so. We measured spawns and towers on both maps, then asked how blue squads still win.
26 September 2026
Does WARDOGS work on Linux or Steam Deck?
WARDOGS does not run on Linux or Steam Deck. Bulkhead says no support at launch and no timeline. Why the beta worked and the Elytra anti-cheat does not.
26 September 2026
Why WARDOGS Breaks Every Tuesday Around 6pm ET
WARDOGS error reports spike every Tuesday around 6pm ET. Two weeks of our own data, one matching Steam incident, and what it means for you.
23 September 2026
WARDOGS Season 2 Release Date
WARDOGS Season 2 is confirmed for 15 October 2026. Bulkhead's 9 October preview names its weapons, vehicles and features; full patch notes come early next week.
18 September 2026
Why mortars took over WARDOGS in a week
The WARDOGS mortar meta explained: the shell camera, the three-round burst, why the economy rewards sitting in a FOB, and what actually counters it.
16 September 2026
WARDOGS vehicle weak spots: killing a Humvee
Where to hit a Humvee, a truck and an L2A6 tank in WARDOGS, what every anti-vehicle option costs to unlock and buy, and why the turret cannot keep up with you.
16 September 2026
WARDOGS keybinds: what breaks when you rebind
Which WARDOGS keys are hard-wired, what breaks when you rebind reload, Left Shift or Space, how to reset a broken layout, and keys that do more than one job.
16 September 2026
How to build a FOB in WARDOGS
A WARDOGS FOB costs $7,500 in Season 1. Where to place one, which hammer builds what, how to keep it supplied and how to wall it so it survives.
15 September 2026
WARDOGS Driver guide: Season 2 logistics pay
Season 2 Driver and logistics in WARDOGS: halved delivery pay, return-trip streaks, the 15 October fix, the farming bans and how to counter early tanks.
15 September 2026
WARDOGS attack helicopter guide
How to fight in a WARDOGS attack helicopter: speed control, where to aim miniguns and rockets, the circle strafe, rocket counts per target and beating AA.
13 September 2026
WARDOGS tips: the systems the tutorial skips
Hollow-point reads 61 damage on flesh and 9 through a $400 plate. That trade, and nine more the WARDOGS tutorial never mentions.
10 September 2026
How to destroy a FOB in WARDOGS
A FOB costs its owner $7,500 plus everything stored inside. The cheapest way to remove one costs $300 and pays you for doing it.
10 September 2026
WARDOGS XP per level: the Season 1 curve
Every level from 6 to 50 with its Season 1 XP cost against the beta, the 15-to-20 wall, the hours Bulkhead expects and what each track unlocks along the way.
10 September 2026
How to level up Medic in WARDOGS: unlocks and fast XP
Every Medic unlock in WARDOGS with its level, unlock cost and price, the revive loop that earns while it levels, and the order to buy in as of Closed Beta 02.
5 September 2026
How to level up Recon in WARDOGS: spot before you snipe
Every Recon unlock in WARDOGS with level and cost, why binoculars level you faster than the Scout Rifle, and the route to the SKS and the Mosin.
5 September 2026
How to level up Support in WARDOGS: build, then RPG
Every Support unlock in WARDOGS with level and cost, why building a FOB is the fastest XP, and the route to the RPG at level 5, as of Season 1.
5 September 2026
How to level up in WARDOGS: every role, fastest route
How XP works in WARDOGS and the fastest way to level Medic, Support, Recon, Assault, Driver and Pilot, with every early unlock level and cost.
5 September 2026
Is an ultrawide monitor good for WARDOGS?
An ultrawide helps you fly and costs you a little on foot. Here is the trade, the 32:9 HUD problem, and what actually decides the purchase.
2 September 2026
How to fly helicopters in WARDOGS
A pilot guide for WARDOGS: which helicopter to fly first, what each costs to unlock, how to land safely, the lock tone and how pilots actually earn.
24 August 2026
How to use artillery in WARDOGS
A working guide to the WARDOGS L81 mortar and SPH-2: azimuth, sight range and mils, which arc to fire, how far each one reaches, and how to correct.
23 August 2026
Best controller for WARDOGS
WARDOGS still has no in-game controller rebinding, so the only remapping you get is your pad's own. Four ranked, from $44.99, tested against the beta.
22 August 2026
Bulkhead built its own FPS showcase because a 60-second slot cost $300,000
Bulkhead was quoted $300,000 for 60 seconds at an existing showcase, so it built its own. The FPS Games Show airs 3 September, 7pm BST, with 16 games confirmed.
19 August 2026
Best flight stick for WARDOGS helicopters
HOTAS works in WARDOGS: stick, pedals and collective all bind. Five sticks ranked from $80, and the one bug every pilot hits.
19 August 2026
WARDOGS vs Arma 3: what actually differs
WARDOGS is King of the Hill rebuilt with the people who made it. The gaps that matter are money, content and whether it runs on your Deck.
13 August 2026
Bulkhead's 10 reasons not to buy WARDOGS, and what each one actually reveals
WARDOGS launches with 37 weapons, 21 vehicles and three maps. Bulkhead revealed that inside a devlog arguing against buying the game — along with limited aim assist, a $59.99 1.0 price and a two-year plan.
11 August 2026
Should you pre-order WARDOGS?
WARDOGS costs $39.99 and pre-ordering guarantees a Closed Beta place on 21–23 August. Whether that is worth it comes down to what you are actually buying, and Bulkhead has been unusually clear about that.
11 August 2026
WARDOGS alpha access problems: no invite and ACCESS DENIED
Invites land in your Steam library, not your inbox. Servers do not open until 17:00 UTC Friday. What the common WARDOGS alpha access errors mean, and which ones have no published fix.
7 August 2026
Can you stream or post WARDOGS Closed Alpha content?
Bulkhead lifted the WARDOGS Closed Alpha embargo on 11 August 2026: gameplay, screenshots and streams from the alpha weekend are now free to share. Here is what the NDA covered while it applied.
7 August 2026
How to play WARDOGS with a controller
Yes, partially. Pads work natively with small aim assist since Early Access, but there is no in-game rebinding and the Steam page still lists none of it.
5 August 2026
WARDOGS vs Battlefield, Squad and Hell Let Loose
Called the next Battlefield and the next Squad in the same breath. Two decisions — a third team and a persistent cash economy — set WARDOGS apart from both.
5 August 2026
The WARDOGS cash economy, explained
Most coverage says WARDOGS gives you $10,000 per life. It does not — you get it once, and it persists. Here is what that changes about every purchase you make.
5 August 2026