Wardogs developers fix Season 2 XP exploit allowing early tank unlocks and issue 24 hour bans
The launch of Wardogs Season 2 introduced an XP exploit allowing players to rapidly unlock tanks on day one, prompting developers at Bulkhead to issue an emergency backend fix. According to co-founder Howard Philpott and technical designer Mark Tadros, the exploit has been resolved alongside adjustments to Driver progression and team bonuses, while fewer than 1,000 players face twenty-four hour bans for heavy exploitation.
Key points
- Wardogs launched Season 2 this week, triggering a Driver XP exploit that allowed players to unlock tanks on day one.
- Bulkhead co-founder Howard Philpott stated that developers made mistakes and pushed a backend update to address the issues.
- Technical designer Mark Tadros announced that players who used the exploit extremely will receive 24 hour bans, totaling fewer than 1,000 accounts.
- The backend update also removed cash and XP bonuses for the blue team and fixed progression bugs.
What happened
The launch of Wardogs Season 2 brought unexpected complications when players discovered an XP exploit involving the Driver role. By driving just outside of headquarters, dropping off pallets, and returning to base, players were able to rapidly ascend through the Driver progression track and unlock tanks on day one.
This rapid unlocking left the vast majority of players unprepared to deal with tanks since anti-tank equipment took significantly longer to acquire through other progression paths. Bulkhead co-founder Howard Philpott addressed the community via Discord, stating that developers held their hands up and acknowledged they got a few things wrong.
Context
In response to the exploit, Bulkhead pushed a backend update to fix the progression bug for the driver XP path, eliminate the exploit, and remove the Lonestar or blue team cash and XP bonuses. Technical designer Mark Tadros explained via video that extreme users of the exploit would receive 24 hour bans, with the affected population falling below the 1,000 mark.
The community reaction to the changes and subsequent bans has been mixed, with some players expressing disappointment over missing out on the rapid progression while others noted they were working during the incident.
Why it matters
Wardogs developers deployed a rapid backend fix and twenty-four hour bans for extreme users after a Season 2 exploit allowed rapid tank unlocks on day one.
What we know
- Wardogs launched its second season this week.
- An exploit allowed players to earn rapid Driver XP by dropping off pallets near headquarters.
- Bulkhead co-founder Howard Philpott stated the team made mistakes and deployed a backend update to fix the progression bug and exploit.
- Technical designer Mark Tadros reported that players who used the exploit extremely face 24 hour bans, numbering below 1,000.
- The backend update removed blue team cash and XP bonuses.
What remains unclear
- Community reactions remain mixed regarding the handling of the exploit and missed XP gains.
