Wardogs developer confirms plans to add loadouts to shooter
Developer Bulkhead plans to introduce a loadout feature to its multiplayer shooter Wardogs, despite concerns that preset equipment options might limit player experimentation.
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Developer Bulkhead will add custom equipment loadouts to Wardogs, GamesRadar and GamesRadar+ reported. Chief executive officer of Bulkhead confirmed the upcoming feature for the first-person shooter. [1][2]
According to GamesRadar and GamesRadar+, the studio explained that while quality of life features are useful, they can get in the way of vital learning. The developer wants players to keep trying different weapons rather than settling on a single setup. [1][2]
GamesRadar reported that players currently set up their preferred builds manually between rounds. Commenters noted that adding loadouts will streamline this setup process, though Bulkhead is making decisions based on private data. [1]
Wardogs is a first-person shooter published by Team17. The game entered early access for Windows on 10 September 2026, following a closed beta in August 2026, with releases on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S scheduled for 2028. [3]
In short
- Bulkhead confirmed that equipment loadouts are coming to Wardogs.
- The developer expressed concern that loadouts might prevent players from experimenting with different weapons.
- Wardogs launched into early access on Windows on 10 September 2026.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]Wardogs is getting loadouts, CEO confirms, but the devs want you to "keep trying" new buildsGamesRadar, 20d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Wardogs is getting loadouts, CEO confirms, but the devs want you to "keep trying different weapons rather than settling on one setup"GamesRadar+, 20d ago
Background
- [3]Wardogs on Wikipedia
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