Overview
- Bulkhead reported over one million copies sold within 24 hours and peak concurrent players in the mid-300,000s, turning huge prerelease interest into a blockbuster Early Access debut.
- The launch surge overwhelmed Steam login systems and created long queues because many players' login tickets expired before they reached the front of the line.
- Bulkhead deployed a hotfix that refreshed Steam login tickets and manually admitted players in controlled batches to clear the queue and stabilize access.
- An overzealous anti-cheat system produced erroneous bans affecting some legitimate testers and high-profile streamers, and the studio has begun reversing bans and adding human oversight.
- Bulkhead stresses Wardogs is an Early Access product priced on PC with planned PS5 and Xbox ports in 2028, and industry watchers warn the studio must sustain engagement as major AAA shooters release later this year.