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Gaming News #57

3 October 2026

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FPS WARDOGS on Steam: IR Goggles & CWIS Balance Hotfix

WARDOGS Pulls IR Rangefinders Until Season 2, When They Will Need Batteries

BULKHEAD hotfixed WARDOGS on October 2 and disabled the IR rangefinders at vendors until Season 2 on October 15, saying they were too overpowered. When they return they will run on batteries. The same hotfix sped the CWIS (close-in weapon system) back up so it shreds the Havoc in about 6 seconds again, after a previous patch pushed that to 12. Neither change needs a client download.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Were IR rangefinders the most broken item in WARDOGS, or just the most visible?
  2. Batteries on thermals in Season 2: real counterplay or busywork?
  3. Does a 6-second CWIS make the Havoc pointless again?
  4. Should BULKHEAD have caught this before early access launched?