The British developer studio Bulkhead is currently working on the shooter Wardogs, which is considered one of the major genre hopes of 2026 for many shooter fans, especially Battlefield fans. Now they want to showcase gameplay and have come up with something special.
What kind of game is this? Wardogs describes itself as an “All out Warfare First-Person Shooter,” offering large-scale battles with destructible buildings in a modern, realistic setting.
Up to 100 players are supposed to fight for an area on a map, split into three teams. There will be infantry, tanks, and helicopters. The gameplay is heavily inspired by the “King of the Hill” matches in ARMA 3.
The gameplay itself is supposed to be more tactical and realistic than in Battlefield 6, but according to the developers, it is not a simulation. They place it on a scale between Battlefield 6 and games like ARMA or Squad.
Developers plan shocking experience for the livestream
This is what the electric shocks are about: Bulkhead has announced a livestream for July 23, 2026, during which they will play Wardogs and present gameplay for the first time in a livestream. They call it “The LAN Party” because they will play themselves instead of hiring content creators.
- Stream Start: July 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM German time on Twitch.
At the beginning of the stream, a complete match will be played so that viewers can get an unfiltered impression of the gameplay. In the second part of the LAN Party, things will get a bit wilder:
The developers will put on electric shock collars on their upper arms and deliver electric shocks, for example, when they die in-game, take damage, or get a kill.
In a video on YouTube, the developers give you a first taste of what will happen in the stream and test the electric shocks. They also explain that they will intercept the frequency of the remote control collars with a device and link it with the telemetry data they measure in the game. For this, they have designed an app that connects with the game. There they set it so that one of the players receives an electric shock when they perform a certain measurable action in the game.
This is how the community reacts: Many comments refer to a controversy surrounding the Twitch streamer HassanAbi and his dog, in which an electric shock collar played a role. Otherwise, the community shows itself to be quite amused even before the actual stream starts. One user jokes: “Finally! A game by guys for guys!”
Many comments suggest giving an electric shock when someone is revived with a defibrillator. Others came up with the idea of putting the collar around the mouse arm and delivering mild electric shocks when they get hit.
Are you going to watch the stream of Wardogs or are you not very interested in the shooter so far? Let us know in the comments!
Absurdly, the electric shocks actually reinforce an important part of the shooter: Players are supposed to act cautiously and be careful. The developers have repeatedly emphasized in the past that you should not mindlessly run to your death in Wardogs. This is due to the cash system, which penalizes you when you die and lose your equipment. You can read more about this here: A new shooter attracts Battlefield fans, but punishes players who recklessly sprint into battle
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