A Call of Duty and Battlefield competitor just moved its release date forward
Wardogs, an upcoming first-person shooter from developer Bulkhead, is accelerating its early access launch on Steam following exceptionally positive feedback from pre-release testing. The game’s development team announced the decision to bring forward their planned release date, citing enthusiastic player responses about both the quality of the game and its technical performance.
According to the official statement posted by the studio, testers have praised the game’s optimization and performance metrics, which reportedly exceeded expectations. More importantly, players have confirmed that the game is genuinely fun to play—the ultimate validation for any entertainment product. This convergence of positive feedback across gameplay, performance, and overall enjoyment has prompted the team to move up the early access launch timeline.
The move represents a rare occurrence in the video game industry, where development delays are far more common than accelerated releases. Early access launches allow developers to gather player feedback and make refinements before a full release.
Wardogs is positioned as a competitor to established military FPS franchises like Call of Duty and Battlefield, making the positive reception from testers particularly significant. The accelerated timeline suggests the team is confident in the current state of the game and eager to expand testing with the broader Steam community.