Bulkhead Takes December Off From Wardogs
The Wardogs developer is pausing its work for the month of December, with plans to reach the game's 1.0 launch afterward.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Gaming
Bulkhead, the developer of the sandbox multiplayer shooter Wardogs, is taking the whole month of December off to rest and refresh. The team plans to reach the game's 1.0 launch after the break.
Why it matters
The team has been under pressure from a flurry of balance patches, hotfixes, and updates since Wardogs entered Early Access on PC. Bulkhead wants players to know that taking a break is acceptable.
Wardogs is a sandbox multiplayer shooter currently in Early Access on PC. Bulkhead has released balance patches, hotfixes, and major and small updates since launch, and its Season 2 launch was described as disappointing.
The players
Bulkhead
Bulkhead is the studio developing Wardogs, a sandbox multiplayer shooter in Early Access on PC.
Joe Brammer
Joe Brammer is the CEO of Bulkhead, the studio behind Wardogs.
The details
Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer told Edge Magazine that the team wears multiple hats, and the studio announced the December break to players. Brammer also encouraged fans to play GTA 6 and take time to detox during the pause.
Timeline
December: Bulkhead takes the month off from Wardogs development.
November 19: GTA 6 releases for PS5 and Xbox, ahead of the December break.
Season Trajectory
Star Citizen chief Chris Roberts recently pushed Squadron 42 into next year, part of a wider pattern of ambitious space-combat projects extending their timelines. Bulkhead's December pause fits that pattern as it works toward Wardogs' 1.0 release.
Wardogs players on PC should expect fewer updates during December while the team is off. The pause gives players a window to catch up on the current build before the 1.0 launch.
The takeaway
Developers taking planned breaks can make room for longer-term quality work, and players can use the pause to catch up on Early Access games before a full launch arrives.
What happens next
Bulkhead plans to reach Wardogs' 1.0 launch after its December break, though no date has been given. GTA 6 launches November 19 on PS5 and Xbox.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by IGN.
