From August 7th to 9th, the first-person shooter Wardogs opened its doors to a selected group of players. In a closed alpha, those who registered could get a first impression of the game. And indeed, the game has really excited the community.
What is Wardogs? Wardogs is a first-person shooter developed by Bulkhead. It is published by Team17. According to the description on Steam, the game features a sandbox for up to 100 players, with tactical firefights, combined weapon battles, and building and destruction mechanics.
The release is planned for 2026. However, a specific release date has not yet been announced. At least an early access has already been announced. Between August 7th and 9th, 2026, some players were able to participate in a closed alpha, which was a very early gameplay test.
This excited gamers so much that comparisons to Battlefield in its best times are now being made. The flying has also been highly praised, although the development team likely had to fight hard for it.
All the FPS stuff we want to play is right here
How did the players find the closed alpha? Overall, the closed alpha was very well received by the players. On X.com and on Reddit, the developers are receiving almost exclusively praise. Many even say they had as much fun as they did 15 years ago with the old Battlefield titles.
Here are a few voices:
- @stmatomato on X.com:
That’s how it should be, man. All the FPS stuff we want to play is right here
- @LukeBalmy on X.com:
You can definitely say that Wardogs has caught my attention after I’ve sunk about 200 hours into the pre-alpha and I’m still captivated and want to play more. In comparison, I lost interest in Battlefield 6 after about 200 hours. Finding [a game] like this is rare for me.
- @Ackybomber1111 on X.com:
Yeah, I have to go back to Battlefield tonight and that’s a bit depressing. The feeling of controlling soldiers in Battlefield feels so insignificant after playing Wardogs.
- @FPSBoomerYT on X.com:
When this comes out, I will spend more time playing Wardogs than I did on Battlefield 6 and Battlefield 2042 combined.
- FondantAffectionate on Reddit:
Honestly…. I can’t believe how good this game is.
- @ledroitarde75 on X.com: Honestly, I felt good like in the old Battlefield, when you could still hide as a sniper in the woods.
Players keep posting the number of hours they played during the only three days of the closed alpha. lonelystoner710420 proudly shows on Reddit his 20.7 hours and is immediately outdone in the comments by Traditional_Guest676 with a whopping 66.2 hours. On X.com, there are also posts with double-digit play times, for example from @Judoteki or @LukeLight21.
According to Steam Charts, the maximum simultaneous player count during the test was 16,016:
Many also particularly enjoyed how the vehicles, especially the helicopters, can be maneuvered. The CEO of the development studio Bulkhead even writes on X.com in response to a post: You have no idea how much we had to fight with our investors and publishers around the world to be able to make rewarding air vehicles. They wanted Warzone helicopters.
Overall, the closed alpha test has left a very good impression on the community. The first-person shooter seems to be on the best path to a successful release. As soon as there is new information about it, you will read it on MeinMMO. Have you checked out the alpha yourself? Or are you currently waiting for the Cinder City test? For the playtest of a new shooter, you need RAM worth several hundred euros
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